Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]For me the effect was strange. In subdued lighting the meter was accurate, but in bright settings the meter pegged, indicating much more light than was actually present. I was told that this has to do with the difference in discharge rates etc between the old and new batteries. > > >That's a very interesting point. I've now got enough mercury batteries >residing in the 'fridge to last for a good few years powering my SLs and >N***** Fs. > >But can some electrical guru out there tell us what is the likely effect on >metering of a battery which delivers only 11% more voltage (i.e. 1.5v >against 1.35). Most new batteries seem to deliver slightly over spec. >anyway. > >Is the effect to indicate slightly less exposure or slightly more? > >Slan > >Alex > >Alex Hurst >Cork Florists >19 Winthrop St, Cork >Republic of Ireland >Tel: +353 21 270 907 >Fax: +353 21 271 248 >email: corkflor@iol.ie >Website: http://www.flowerlink.com/corkflorists >Home website: http://homepages.iol.ie/~corkflor/ > > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com