Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/11/04

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Subject: Re: [Leica] What battery for a Leicaflex SL ??
From: Godfrey DiGiorgi <ramarren@bayarea.net>
Date: Thu, 4 Nov 1999 06:11:19 -0800

The PX-625 mercury cell can be replaced with an MR-9 adapter and an S76 
silver oxide cell. The MR-9 is available from CRIS Camera Services, 
<http://www.criscam.com/>. I've been using one of these in a Rollei 35 
for about a year and a half now, it works perfectly. 

Godfrey

>You can buy an adaptor which will allow you to use regular silver oxide
>button cells in your SL. 
>
>> Does anyone have a recommendation for a battery for a Leicaflex SL??
>> I've tried a KX625 at 1.35 volts, which is supposed to be a substitute
>> for a PX-13 or a PX-625. The KX625 is too thick, and I can't thread on
>> the battery cover.