Where to get a Rose Battery Cover?

[Matt(1pt4)]

Does anybody know where I can get a Rose battery switch cover for my M6TTL? The maker seems to have gone out of business. I sometimes enjoy using a meterless camera, but taking the batteries out is a bit of a pain. If anyone know of other similar devices, I'd be interested in those as well.

 

[ray*j*gun]

I would also love to find such a device. I carry my M6 sans battery but it would be cool to be able to switch on a meter every so often.

Ray

 

[Stu W]

I think his place of business burned down a couple of years ago.

 

[Matt(1pt4)]

'I think his place of business burned down a couple of years ago.'

Yeah, there's a photo.net thread about it, but I'd hoped that he had rebuilt and was selling through another outlet. The domain name is still registered, but it's a private registration, so contacting him might be difficult.

I'd happily take a used one if I could find one.

 

[Frank Petronio]

On eBay you can buy a slew of batteries for pennies, and that Lutz Konnerman guy in Switzerland will sell you a descrete velcro and foam thingee that straps onto your neck strap to carry a couple of spares at all times. Surely you don't burn through batteries that fast but at 10 cents a pop it is easy enough to sprinkle a few spares in the car, jackets, bags, etc.

 

[rlouzan]

It´s just a switch - see if your local camera repair person can make you one.

 

[Matt(1pt4)]

'Surely you don't burn through batteries that fast but at 10 cents a pop it is easy enough to sprinkle a few spares in the car, jackets, bags, etc.'

Not worried about burning through the batteries, I'd just like to be able to use my M6 without the meter at times.

 

[craygc]

I have black one in mint condition, and never use it now...

Talk to me and you never know what might happen....

 

[LChanyungco]

what does "the rose" look like ? can someone post a photo please ?

 

[pcsmythe]

I have one too that I might be willing to part with.

 

[Matt(1pt4)]

Craig, I sent you a PM.

 

[pcsmythe]

This is the Rose Battery Cover that I received with an M6 purchase (just a quick D-Lux picture). It is basically an electrical switch that allows you to turn off the metering on the M6 from the battery instead of the shutter wheel. Mine came with this cherry wood canister. The Rose screws into its top. From the comments of my M's previous owner, he used the Rose quite a bit, but I haven't used it at all. I haven't decided whether I want to sell it or not.

 

[Rik]

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This is the Rose Battery Cover that I received with an M6 purchase (just a quick D-Lux picture). It is basically an electrical switch that allows you to turn off the metering on the M6 from the battery instead of the shutter wheel. Mine came with this cherry wood canister. The Rose screws into its top. From the comments of my M's previous owner, he used the Rose quite a bit, but I haven't used it at all. I haven't decided whether I want to sell it or not.

could you also post a photo of the other side of the cover?
thanks.

 

[Stu W]

I'll bet Tom A could make them.