Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/17

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Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Minox 35
From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 09:48:33 -0700
References: <000d01c37d33$31c89960$cd00a8c0@justin>

Justin

Really??  Are you aware of the diameter and thickness of those
cells, relative to what they are to replace?

Jerry

Justin Low wrote:

> Richard,
>
> The batteries are still available in Singapore. But I have read the 4
> LR44 cells taped together will do the trick.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Justin Low
> justin@justinlow.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Richard
> Coutant
> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 11:21 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Minox 35
>
> Speaking of which - I have a 35GT and the 5.6V mercury battery recently
> died.  Nobody in Vermont can seem to figure out what the relacement is.
> Can
> anybody help?
>
> Thanks in  advance,
>
> Richard
>
> >From: Afterswift@aol.com
> >Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> >Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Minox 35
> >Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 11:00:03 EDT
> >
> >
> >In a message dated 9/17/03 3:28:13 AM, justin@justinlow.com writes:
> >
> ><< The only problem I have is an inaccurate meter; aside from that,
> it's a
> >lovely camera. >>
> >
> >Yep, the meter can be a problem. But as Minox points out in their
> manual,
> >we're supposed to make tests to figure out the correct ISO for a
> particular
> >film.
> >For example, I found that setting the meter to ISO 160 for ISO 200 film
> >solves the meter difference. What is remarkable about the Minox 35 is
> that
> >the
> >quality of images we get is so good despite the diamond-shaped aperture
>
> >blade
> >arrangement.
> >
> >br
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