Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]For anyone interested, you might want to check out this web site -- and also look at the FAQ section. http://www.px625.com/px625/main.cgi Ted in Olalla - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Hemenway" <jim@hemenway.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2002 12:36 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Chinese / Indian Batteries > Bill: > > Upon checking my cameras, I find that I gave incorrect information > earlier. > > I had forgotten that I had the Spotmatics converted to silver batteries, > ( I'm told that I'm loosing my mind.... but I don't seem to miss it!) > and have the Chinese PX625 mercury batteries in my LeicaFlex SL and in > my Rolleiflex SL35. They are still working. > > I bought them at Sanford Camera Repair in Arlington, MA 2 years ago. > The PX625 type were the only mercury batteries available... don't know > if they still carry them. At the time they told me that they didn't know > why, but that these PX625s were the only mercury batteries legally > available to sell in the US. > > You might want to monitor ebay for Varta batteries. They show up once > in awhile, I keep a few bought via ebay in the fridge for future use. > > Jim Hemenway > http://www.hemenway.com > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html