Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dans un courrier daté du 23/12/00 06:06:52 Paris, Madrid, mcclure@udata.com a écrit : << Rob McClure wrote: > > Joe, > > You were robbed, I bought my Hi-matic (G version) at an antique store > for $9.<g? It takes incredibly fine photos, especially with color print > film. I have a framed 11X14 on display in my office, along with my Leica > prints and that photo receives as many compliments as the Leica shots. I > keep the Minolta in the car at all times without worry of someone > stealing it. > > My G was designed for mercury batteries, but Varta V 76PX seem to work > fine. If you want the mercury batteries, I have ordered them from http://www.gis.net/~amjas/ > > Rob McClure > > 76PX > V8PWR@aol.com wrote: > > > > hello all . Today I bought a Minolta Hi Matic F , like new , with case , for > > only 15 bucks . > > Does anyone know what kind of batteries would wake up its heart ? > > Also , I know there was a good site concerning this camera but I > > was not able to trace it again . > > Any Idea ? > > Thanks > > > > Jo Goodtimes , France . > > Live Free or Die. >> Thanks Rob. Finally , instead of ordering expensive replacement batteries , what I did was to adapt some LR44 units : I found one small hex nut , the right thickness to compensate for the small height of the LR44 . Then I managed to cut a small piece of rubber hose to compensate for the diameter , and forced the battery on one side and the nut on the other . this adapter perfectly fits the battery chamber , and the hole in the nut helps centering the LR44 on the other side . I tried the camera and it works perfectly ! Nothing is better than a Custom ! So now I've got the same batteries as on my M6 . Chears Jo Goodtimes , France . Live Free or Die.