Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/30

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M4-P: Vivitar 283 or 285
From: Carl Socolow <csocolow@mindspring.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 00:02:05 -0400
References: <B5A7764F.1260A%john@pinkheadedbug.com> <39820215.178079F8@rabiner.cncoffice.com> <011901bffa58$47f57d40$ecbad33f@7vyryu> <a04320401b5aa2f96515f@[168.191.251.84]>

Might I add my own favorite: Jon Falk Lights own Under Dog Batteries. I
use it with my Canons mounted under the camera. I could see doing the
same with my M Leicas but it would prove problematic when used with a
Rapidwinder. Perhaps Falk's Pocket Dog would be the answer in this case.
Anyway, the website is...

http://www.underdog-battery.com/

Hope this helps.

Carl Socolow

Harrison McClary wrote:
> 
> >Info Please.
> >My 283 Owner`s Manual makes no reference of a Quantum battery or HVP-1. Are
> >these replacements for the non-available Ni Cad rechargeable batteries?
> >Major Waechter
> >USAF Retired
> 
> The Quantum batteries are external batteries that power flashes
> allowing more flashes and quicker recycle times.  I have been using 2
> Quantum QB1's for about 10 or 12 years.  I have had them worked over
> by Quantum once each during that time.  I also have a Quantum Turbo
> that I have had for about 6 years and it has gotten almost daily use.
> They are very good replacements for the AA batteries if you use a
> flash a lot.
> 
> See:  http://www.qtm.com/
> for more info on their batteries and flashes they power.
> --
> Harrison McClary
> http://www.mcclary.net

In reply to: Message from John Brownlow <john@pinkheadedbug.com> (Re: [Leica] M4-P: Vivitar 283 or 285)
Message from Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com> (Re: [Leica] M4-P: Vivitar 283 or 285)
Message from "Pilot E-Mail" <wwaechte@capecod.net> (Re: [Leica] M4-P: Vivitar 283 or 285)
Message from Harrison McClary <harrison@mcclary.net> (Re: [Leica] M4-P: Vivitar 283 or 285)