Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]After, Some cameras, such as the Rollei 35 SE and TE have voltage regulator circuits built in to the meter, so 6 volts works very well. I dunno 'bout lesser cameras. Jerry Afterswift@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 9/17/03 7:51:00 AM, justin@justinlow.com writes: > > << The batteries are still available in Singapore. But I have read the 4 > LR44 cells taped together will do the trick. >> > ----------------------------------------------------------- > I understand that there's a 6V replacement you can get anywhere that will > work. But I'd try to get more info on it before using it. A number of these > battery types are being moved up to higher values. For example, the 1.4V is no > longer available here. It's replaced by the 1.5V. The meter becomes somewhat more > lively: I had to set the meter ISO for half the film's speed. So I shoot ISO > 200 Kodacolor at ISO 100. Nothing catastrophic happened to the meter. > > br > -- > 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