Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mercury batteries have become scarce in many places because the mercury they contain is considered unacceptably toxic to the environment. They can be recycled, but I suppose that for whatever reason that is not considered an acceptable option. - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vick Ko" <vick.ko@sympatico.ca> To: <idcc@KJSL.COM>; <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2001 20:19 Subject: [Leica] Did something just happen with mercury PX625 batteries? > Did something just happen with mercury PX625 batteries? > > One local store that had them no longer displays them on the shelf (in > Ottawa, Canada). I just saw a web ad that says their batteries are > "final manufacturing run". Did the global production of these batteries > just cease? > > What are people doing, in these categories: > > 1) Leicaflex SL2 users > > 2) Leica M5 users > > 3) Gossen Meter users > > Thanks > Vick >