Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Chinese / Indian Batteries
From: "Ted Bayer" <tedbayer@harbornet.com>
Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2002 13:35:19 -0800
References: <200201260131.RAA08347@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> <3C529616.228A22A6@t-online.de> <3C52B68F.C32D059B@hemenway.com> <3C52CBA4.5000002@istate.net> <3C531344.B745F8B0@hemenway.com>

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
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In reply to: Message from Hans-Peter.Lammerich@t-online.de ([Leica] Chinese / Indian Batteries)
Message from Jim Hemenway <jim@hemenway.com> (Re: [Leica] Chinese / Indian Batteries)
Message from Bill Satterfield <cwsat@istate.net> (Re: [Leica] Chinese / Indian Batteries)
Message from Jim Hemenway <jim@hemenway.com> (Re: [Leica] Chinese / Indian Batteries)