I've had a Nikon 400 laser rangefinder for a number of years now, probably
10 to 12, something like that. We use it infrequently for measuring dista nce - how far did that Frisbee throw or golf shot go, how far away is that building, etc. It's very useful for sports, none of us hunt any more.Originally a battery lasted at least couple of years. CR2s are about $10 e ach, so that wasn't bad.
Now it's a couple of weeks. They seem to discharge when not being used. I s that characteristic of an older electronic device, that it may develop so me small leakage current over time. I can leave the battery out until I ne ed it, but I'm curious.