Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/01

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leicameter MR-4 batteries
From: Dennis Painter <dpainter@bigfoot.com>
Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2000 22:33:32 -0700
References: <B5FD4F91.7BD5%howard.390@osu.edu>
 
Martin Howard wrote:
> 
> OK, those of you who use the Leicameter MR-4, what do you use instead of the
> old mercury batteries, given that there is probably no voltage stabilization
> circuit in the meter and the different voltage discharge characteristics of
> the silver and lithium type batteries?
> 
> M.
> 
>
Martin

Can't tell you what I use but can tell you what I would use. Mmm that's
not the same is it ;)

Air-zinc, hearing aid bat shimmed into the bat compartment, that's what
I would use.

Voltage on the others is too problematic. You are right, there is no
voltage stabilization on the MR-4. 

Dennis
In reply to: Message from Martin Howard <howard.390@osu.edu> ([Leica] Leicameter MR-4 batteries)