Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/07/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The problem of having the camera adapted to the 1.5 volt cell is that many of the cells available are alkaline and have a non linear discharge curve. Meaning that your meter is only accurate once; this is fine if you shoot negative film but not so nice if you shoot transparency. I have had excellent luck with the CRIS adapters including with my SL and SL2 for which some people have difficulty threading the cover all the way on. If you choose to adapt the cameras, then use lithium cells as they have the flattest discharge curve. Don don.dory@gmail.com On 7/17/05, Bill Smith <wrs111445@yahoo.com> wrote: > Esteemed ladies and gentlemen: > > I've got a large collection of approx. 30 yr. old RFs made for the > outlawed 1.35V Mercury battery. As I see it, there are 4 options: use a > handheld meter and manually set aperture; use a Kanto adapter/ new > battery; use a new wein cell/ zinc-air battery; have the camera meter > permanently modified. > > Can anyone opine as the best of the options to take from their experience. > > Bill > > > --------------------------------- > Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >