Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mike, Yes, the alkalines will produce inaccurate readings. What you can do is either buy some of the mercury cells abroad (they are no longer manufactured within the European Union but there are still dealer and distributor stocks); or you can buy a special adapter that will allow you to use the alkalines. The web site escapes me at the moment, but do a search on Cris and you will find it. Nathan Mmermag@aol.com wrote: > Do the new alkaline replacement batteries produce inaccurate readings? I just > replaced the battery on a nice L'flex SL and the readings are just over 1 f > stop off from my Nikon. I am sure this is old hat.. so be kind to a newbie :) > > Mike - -- Nathan Wajsman Overijse, Belgium General photo page: http://members.tripod.com/belgiangator Belgium photo page: http://members.xoom.com/wajsman