harleyboy Posted May 20, 2007 Share #1 Posted May 20, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have an MP3 LHSA and I have finally started to use it. I have a major gripe with this camera and I thought their might be a solution that I am unware of. When I put the camera in a camera bag and it moves around in such a way that the shutter release presses up against the inside of the bag it activates the light meter causing the battery to die. I have been using this camera for 1 month and this has happened twice now. I keep trying to put the camera in the bag in a very precise way but it moves from time to time. Ultimately Leica should have some type of lock to prevent this from happening. Without this feature I suspect I have the jimmy up some silly cap or cover to prevent this?? I am sure some of you experts have a solution to this. Thanks Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stunsworth Posted May 20, 2007 Share #2 Posted May 20, 2007 Set the camera to 'B'? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilihead Posted May 21, 2007 Share #3 Posted May 21, 2007 Put the camera in the bag with the shutter uncocked - and or on B for storage - works for mine! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubice Posted May 21, 2007 Share #4 Posted May 21, 2007 I am sure some of you experts have a solution to this. Thanks Mark Mark, You don't have to be much of an expert... Your shutter speed dial has a position that is marked B - OFF. Generally, items which need power to operate, will be switched off when set to 'OFF'. Best, Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted May 21, 2007 Share #5 Posted May 21, 2007 Your shutter speed dial has a position that is marked B - OFF. Generally, items which need power to operate, will be switched off when set to 'OFF'. Does it? I thought the MP's only had a 'B' marking like the M6 and earlier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gylee Posted May 22, 2007 Share #6 Posted May 22, 2007 Does it? I thought the MP's only had a 'B' marking like the M6 and earlier. Nope - B is also off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted May 22, 2007 Share #7 Posted May 22, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi Gorden, sorry I wasn't making myself very clear, I was refering to Jan's statement that the 'B' setting on the MP3 was also marked 'OFF' As a long time 'softie' user I'm only too well aware of the potential battery drain issue :-) - personally I used to make sure the shutter wasn't cocked when I put the camera back in the bag. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubice Posted May 22, 2007 Share #8 Posted May 22, 2007 Does it? I thought the MP's only had a 'B' marking like the M6 and earlier. Mea culpa, mea maxima culpa! MP's do have a 'B-OFF' marking but MP3's don't. The fact that the thread pertained to an MP3 has escaped my attention....... Of course - just set the camera to 'B', that'll keep it OFF. I am not much of a fan of storing cameras uncocked when in a bag, but guess it is a mater of habit. I automatically advance after each exposure but could just as well advance immediately after I took the camera out of a bag. I am just afraid that the 'one in a lifetime shot' could get away while I was advancing the film. Not that I have taken too many of those 'once in a lifetime shots'...... And with a 'Softie' on the camera I would definitely store it uncocked; there is danger of not only draining the battery when not set to 'B', but also of accidentally tripping the shutter. Best, Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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