marknorton Posted February 3, 2016 Share #161 Posted February 3, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Just happened to me ... but, once you know it isn't serious, what's the problem? Why should Leica waste money to rush out a fix? It can just go into the next fix. Well one reason is to stop the increasing tide of queries they will be seeing as more and more people get affected plus the possibility of disgruntled owners buying a battery unnecessarily. Hard to believe, but not everyone who has an M240 will be an avid reader of this forum... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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oltimer Posted February 4, 2016 Share #162 Posted February 4, 2016 I check whichever battery is in my camera every day, since I only take a spare when I know I might be needing one. This morning, the battery that came with my 240, 1013VB showed me the warning for the 1st time. My backup battery, 1213VB, bought at the same time as the camera doesn't show the warning – yet. I always alternate the 2 batteries every day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonM Posted February 4, 2016 Share #163 Posted February 4, 2016 Another indication that it is actually just a date stamp that the camera is reading, and has nothing to do with the actual conditon or state of charge of the battery. This can be seen by trying what ROEY posted in post #95 of this thread: A simple experiment proves that it is indeed data-based: 1. Turn on camera with battery that shows the warning. 2. Set the camera's date back one year. 3. Turn off camera. 4. Turn on camera. 5. Press the info button -> The warning is gone. Also, as mentioned in another post, Leica is aware of the problem, and will address it in a future firmware fix. Amazing that this is still going strong after 9 pages and 4 months! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonM Posted February 4, 2016 Share #164 Posted February 4, 2016 Yeah, I remember the battery in the MR meter on my M2 only lasted four or five years. The experience was so bad I sold the M2 and bought an M9 . You also had the on-going expense of buying film! Things are so much better now! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus Posted February 4, 2016 Share #165 Posted February 4, 2016 You also had the on-going expense of buying film! Things are so much better now! I would like to call this: " Things are different now. " unless you want to start an of topic discussion about the pros and contras of film versus digital. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted February 4, 2016 Share #166 Posted February 4, 2016 6. Eight Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kilmister Posted February 4, 2016 Share #167 Posted February 4, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Good job I asked the question. To put it into context I wondered if in 1966 GPS was feasible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodies Posted February 5, 2016 Share #168 Posted February 5, 2016 What made GPS feasible was the development of WMD which could use the location accuracy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soden Posted February 5, 2016 Share #169 Posted February 5, 2016 What made GPS feasible was the development of WMD which could use the location accuracy. Is that why the Multifunction hand grip is so bad, fear of WMD... PS now four of my five batteries get the message on both my M246 & M240.., Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef63 Posted February 6, 2016 Share #170 Posted February 6, 2016 (edited) Another indication that it is actually just a date stamp that the camera is reading, and has nothing to do with the actual conditon or state of charge of the battery. This can be seen by trying what ROEY posted in post #95 of this thread: A simple experiment proves that it is indeed data-based: 1. Turn on camera with battery that shows the warning. 2. Set the camera's date back one year. 3. Turn off camera. 4. Turn on camera. 5. Press the info button -> The warning is gone. Also, as mentioned in another post, Leica is aware of the problem, and will address it in a future firmware fix. Amazing that this is still going strong after 9 pages and 4 months! I understand it's probably a date related thing. But the same battery in a 246 monochrom gives the warning and in a 240 not. So yes I think there is a reason why this is still a hot topic, and I wonder if Leica is aware of every detail of the problem. Many here seem to indicate the problem being related to the 240 only while in my case it's the other way around. Edited February 6, 2016 by Stef63 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus Posted February 6, 2016 Share #171 Posted February 6, 2016 Did you buy the monochrome before the M 240? Or did you use it more than the M 240? Could it be that the camera gives this message after a period of three years camera use, of say 20.000 clicks? Not logical, but possible. The thing is, the warning came at roughly the same time, for a lot of us, even if one has two batteries of a different date. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrh68uk Posted February 9, 2016 Share #172 Posted February 9, 2016 I've just started to get this message, exactly two years from the date of purchase (I own just the one battery that came with the body). It still lasts a good long while on a single charge, so I'll ignore it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted February 10, 2016 Share #173 Posted February 10, 2016 Aren't you glad Leica does not make pacemakers? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppyman Posted February 10, 2016 Share #174 Posted February 10, 2016 I jus got this message in my M (Typ 240) which is close to 3 years old and so found this thread. I thought it was related to several weeks not using the camera. 3 batteries all approximately the same purchase date. For whatever the batch codes mean... 1113VB, 4512VB and 0213VB. Message appears with all 3 batteries before and after charging to 100%, disappears when camera date set back and reappears when reset correctly. Thanks to respondents in this thread I now know to ignore the message and it should disappear with a future FW update. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonM Posted February 10, 2016 Share #175 Posted February 10, 2016 I jus got this message in my M (Typ 240) which is close to 3 years old and so found this thread. I thought it was related to several weeks not using the camera. 3 batteries all approximately the same purchase date. For whatever the batch codes mean... 1113VB, 4512VB and 0213VB. Message appears with all 3 batteries before and after charging to 100%, disappears when camera date set back and reappears when reset correctly. Thanks to respondents in this thread I now know to ignore the message and it should disappear with a future FW update. Batch codes are probably week and year. 1113 = 11th week of 2013. 4512 = 45th week of 2013. "...ignore... and wait for a future FW update" is probably the best solution to what appears to be a non-problem as it does not appear to affect the operation of the camera in any way. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted February 11, 2016 Share #176 Posted February 11, 2016 I jus got this message in my M (Typ 240) which is close to 3 years old and so found this thread. I thought it was related to several weeks not using the camera. 3 batteries all approximately the same purchase date. For whatever the batch codes mean... 1113VB, 4512VB and 0213VB. Message appears with all 3 batteries before and after charging to 100%, disappears when camera date set back and reappears when reset correctly. Thanks to respondents in this thread I now know to ignore the message and it should disappear with a future FW update. It would be far worse if the message were " check user age" , at least in my case, Geoff. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppyman Posted February 11, 2016 Share #177 Posted February 11, 2016 mine too Jaap! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
masjah Posted February 11, 2016 Share #178 Posted February 11, 2016 I've just joined the club, also with a 1113VB. My battery is absolutely fine, and I shall therefore ignore the message. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithlaban.co.uk Posted February 11, 2016 Share #179 Posted February 11, 2016 Add me to the list. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus Posted February 11, 2016 Share #180 Posted February 11, 2016 Aren't you glad Leica does not make pacemakers? My mother in law, got a notice from the hospital, because her ICD-pacemaker gave a warning " check you battery age ". This week, she's the proud owner of a new ICD. She forgot to ask for the brand of the ICD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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