Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1995/11/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Third, you don't NEED the bloody things on either the Leicaflex >series of cameras or on the MR/MR-4 meters, as these have compensated >circuitry. Get a silver-oxide PX76 cell, bush it to fit with some paper or >plastic (it's a bit smaller than is the 625) and your in business. These >items WILL easily accomodate the 1.5v current of the 76. I know: I've done >it, and the metering was still within 1/6 stop or so. There is an Alkline version of the 625, the PX625A, that has the exact same dimension as the mercury 625. However, my impression was that the MR-4 meter would not work correctly with 1.5V. I called Leica in New Jersey and they told me that they can re-calibrate the meter for 1.5V. If it's only off by 1/6 stop as you tested, then I could care less. g.huang gang@mtdcr.att.com