Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/11/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Charlie, Thanks for the info. This is beginning to look like a common problem, that cleaning the contacts and possibly buying a couple of new batteries as a fix. Now I wish I had saved the post of where to find new batteries for the DMR when Alastair asked a few days ago. ;-) The LUG comes through again... Can some one repost the sit for new batteries? Thanks, Gene -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Charlie Chan <topoxforddoc@btinternet.com> > > Gene, > > I have this intermittently on both my R8 and R9 (both with DMR). I fix > this by removing the powerpack, unlocking the back and then > reassembling it all. I'm sure it's a contact problem and have to do > this every few months. > > Charlie > > On 19 Nov 2008, at 17:18, grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: > > > > > Well I have now been playing with my DMR for a day or so, and I have > > run into a perplexing problem. After shooting a while the unit will > > not cock the shutter. I can remove the power unit and cock the R8 > > manually and it then works for a while. Then I have to cock it > > manually to get it working again. I can manually cock the shutter > > and it works every time. The battery display shows full charge, and > > trying to charge the batteries, they charge only for a short time, > > which is what I expect if they are indeed charged. A couple of > > times it sounded like a sluggish wind, so I tried to charge them, > > but as I said they appear to be fully charged. The digital section > > seems to work just fine every time, so no complaints there, and the > > images are very nice. At this point I am thinking a connection > > problem, but very strange. Have any of you run into this problem or > > heard of any one that has had it? > > > > Thanks for any help. > > Gene > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information