Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/07/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]on 7/17/05 7:33 AM, Don Dory at don.dory@gmail.com wrote: > 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'm using 625s silver-oxide cells which have a flatter dischage curve. These are 1.5-volt cells so the meter needs to be re-calibrated > 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. I'm one of those who have not been able to thread the cover back on. I have a C.R.I.S. adapter for sale. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com