Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/30

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Subject: Re: [Leica] LeicaMR-4 Meter
From: Edward Meyers <aghalide@panix.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Jul 1999 18:39:32 -0400 (EDT)

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On Fri, 30 Jul 1999, Greg.Chappell@nationsbank.com wrote:

> First message from a new subscriber!
> 
> I have a Leicameter MR-4 that I use with my M4. I recently found if I took
> the spacer ring from a WEINCELL and placed it around the "body" of an ms76
> (silver) battery, it works perfectly if I adjust the film speed setting by
> -2/3 stop. Does anyone know if this is ok for the meter?
> 
> LeicaLover from Dallas, Texas
> 
> Greg Chappell
> 
> 
> 
> 
Another suggestion since the 1.5 volts might give you trouble. Buy
the tiny 1.35volt air cells from Radio Shack for less than $1 each,
in a five-pack. They should fit the Wein donut and might be where
Wein gets them. Ed