Yep Bruce, that's true, and nice for the cold winters we get here as well.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Dayton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Brad Dobo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 12:07 AM Subject: Re[2]: Vs: MZ-S durability > Brad, > > I just put my first set of lithiums in my BG-10 after several sets of > alkalines. The biggest reason for me is weight not battery life. > > > Bruce > > > > Wednesday, September 11, 2002, 7:52:22 PM, you wrote: > > BD> As I think I said earlier, I've never had the camera accidentally turn off > BD> or on. However, since I've had the MZ-S I frequently FORGET to turn it off, > BD> and it stays on for long periods of time. I have the battery grip, and > BD> normal Duracell batteries in it. I've got lithiums now to replace it, but > BD> so far the MZ-S is like the Energizer bunny....it keep going and going. So > BD> it obviously doesn't use much power. Makes me wonder why I got the > BD> lithiums. :) > > BD> Brad Dobo > > BD> ----- Original Message ----- > BD> From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > BD> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > BD> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 9:45 PM > BD> Subject: Re: Vs: MZ-S durability > > > >> On 11 Sep 2002 at 21:33, Doug Franklin wrote: > >> > >> > On Wed, 11 Sep 2002 21:20:56 -0400, wendy beard wrote: > >> > > >> > > It could just be the action of putting them in or pulling them out of > BD> the > >> > > case/bag which turns them on. > >> > > >> > For some reason, the way I pick up and put down the camera is such that > >> > I sometimes flip the switch accidentally. > >> > >> I don't mind it, I've never had it accidentally switch on however I have > BD> my > >> gear packed pretty solid whilst I'm on the move. I did however manage to > >> flatten a set of batteries by leaving it on and packing it away since I > BD> had an > >> old cap on it that forced the lens mount indicator LED to remain > BD> illuminated. > >> > >> In any case the switch being placed around the shutter release is sort of > >> reminiscent of the lock on my other bodies, I'd probably forget to turn it > BD> off > >> most of the time otherwise. As an aside my M7II body has a similar power > BD> switch > >> around it's release however it's so recessed and stiff that it's nearly a > BD> two > >> hand job to switch it on, I'd prefer it more like the MZ-S. > >> > >> Cheers, > >> > >> Rob Studdert > >> HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA > >> Tel +61-2-9554-4110 > >> UTC(GMT) +10 Hours > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html > >> >
