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Subject: [Leica] 1.35V to 1.5 V battery options--follow up question for Ms. Nakamura
From: don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory)
Date: Mon Jul 18 10:59:55 2005
References: <a06001000bf016d53abd4@gpsy.com> <20050718150453.71269.qmail@web51012.mail.yahoo.com>

As the prevous post you can calibrate against a known source and
adjust accordingly.

Alternatively, on a clear day, point the meter at the north sky and
adjust for "sunny 16".   This is always a good way to calibrate your
meter or confirm that the meter is accurate.

Don
don.dory@gmail.com

On 7/18/05, Bill Smith <wrs111445@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Karen:
> 
> I aprreciate your valuable input, but a couple of questions. First, how 
> much do you adjust ISO? Is there an across- the- board rule? Second, are 
> you saying if you use print, rather than slide film, don't worry about the 
> voltage differance, because the lab can fix the too dark/ light factors?
> 
> Bill
> 
> Karen Nakamura <mail@gpsy.com> wrote:
> >
> >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.
> >
> 
> 
> Other options:
> 
> 1) Adjust the ISO of the film to adjust for the different battery voltage
> 2) Use print film and assume that the film latitude will cover the 
> disparity
> 
> Karen
> 
> 
> 
> --
> Karen Nakamura
> http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/
> http://www.photoethnography.com/blog/
> 
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In reply to: Message from mail at gpsy.com (Karen Nakamura) ([Leica] 1.35V to 1.5 V battery options)
Message from wrs111445 at yahoo.com (Bill Smith) ([Leica] 1.35V to 1.5 V battery options--follow up question for Ms. Nakamura)