Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/17

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Luna Pro
From: Mark Rabiner <mrabiner@concentric.net>
Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 13:31:26 -0700
 
"Moore,Andrew" wrote:
> 
> > It sounds like you have one of the original Luna Pros.  It is generally a
> > good meter except that the original PX625 battery is unavailable in the US
> > because it is mercury-based.  Replacement equivalents are all lacking in
> > some way.
> 
> Can you dig inside and retrofit the meter for use with more common
> batteries?  Unless the PX625's have some obscure voltage or current
> specs, it sounds like it could be done, even if it means using an ugly
> "outboard" battery holder.

I buy that battery for my Rollei 35 here in Portland Oregon at Pro photo
and they are made by Wein and seem to work ok and not cost too much.
Mark Rabiner