Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/05/13

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Replacement PX625 batteries
From: John Collier <jbcollier@shaw.ca>
Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 13:17:58 -0600

The 625A battery's voltage varies too much over the life of the 
battery. I guess it would be OK with colour print film but not with 
chromes. Mercury and silver batteries have a very flat voltage curve 
until the very end when they die rapidly.

John Collier

On Tuesday, May 13, 2003, at 10:08 AM, David Young wrote:

> You can also find 625A (Alkaline) batteries in your local stores.  
> Then you don't need to fuss with the O-ring.
>
> John Collier wrote:
>
>> Send the camera in to have it calibrated to 1.5v silver cells. Then 
>> either use the somewhat hard to find 625S cells or just a plain old 
>> SR44 with an o-ring around it. I prefer the latter solution so I 
>> never have to worry about battery supply.

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