Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/01/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]what is the best solution to the battery problem? use the limited-availability originals, the new wein compatibles, or the mr-9 battery adapters? - -rei > From: "Emanuel Lowi" <mano@proxyma.net> > > There may be some catalogues that list them as MR-4 but the unit itself is always > engraved just MR, whatever the vintage. I too prefer the "MR-4" for all purposes, > 'cause that top-mounted On switch is less fragile. Big problem on all is battery > compartment door breakage. The movement is small/fragile and the casing doesn't offer > the innards much protection. But when they work, they're dang useful. Think: very > strongly centre-weighted readings with 35/28 lenses, a spot meter with 24 mm and > wider (but no external VF possible). > > Emanuel - -- Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com Ridgewood, New Jersey - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html