Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/05/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Also, they are less likely to cause birth deformities in people hundreds of years from now than the mercury cells. This would be enough for me to put up with a voltage drop. Neil - -----Original Message----- From: David Young [mailto:dnr@horizon.bc.ca] Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 7:03 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: [Leica] RE: Re: Replacement PX625 batteries Doug Herr wrote: > > You can also find 625A (Alkaline) batteries in your local stores. Then > > you don't need to fuss with the O-ring. > >The problem with alkaline batteries is that the voltage drops as they >approach the end of their useful life. This will cause metering errors. True. But Reinhold Mueller, who did the conversion on my SL, said simply to change the battery every year and you'll have no problems... they usually last much longer and so you change they out, before they drops too much. So far, he has proved correct. At the cost of them, compared to silver - you can easily afford to do this! You just have to remember!!! :) - ---------- David Young | A man who gives in when wrong - is wise. Victoria, CANADA. | A man who gives in when right - is married. Website at: http://www.horizon.bc.ca/~dnr/ - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the designated recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. This communication is for information purposes only and should not be regarded as an offer to sell or as a solicitation of an offer to buy any financial product, an official confirmation of any transaction, or as an official statement of Lehman Brothers. Email transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free. Therefore, we do not represent that this information is complete or accurate and it should not be relied upon as such. All information is subject to change without notice. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html