Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> I just bought a new M6 (non TTL). Before I put on the batteries, the manual > said I have a choice between a) two 1.55 volt silver oxide button cells or by > one 3-volt lithium cell. My question is: Is there a preference of one over > the other? > Both are good. Silver has the edge in total energy content. Lithium has a longer shelf live and slightly better cold temperature characteristics. Alcaline cells are made in the same sizve as the 1.5V silver ones and could theoretically be made in a 3V (2 cell version- but I've never seen these). Alkalines are definately inferior to the other 2 types, but will work if nothing else is available. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html