Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/09

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Subject: Re: [Leica] V35
From: "Greg J. Lorenzo" <gregj.lorenzo@shaw.ca>
Date: Sun, 09 Mar 2003 11:23:53 -0700
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Hi Christer,

What fuse does it take?

Regards,

Greg

Christer Almqvist wrote:

> Following the recent discussion about V35, it seems there are a few 
> new users out there, and I would like to offer them the following 
> pieces of advice:
>
> 1. Get a spare fuse.
>
> Cost cents, not dollars, and they always blow when shops are closed, 
> otherwise easily available.
>
> 2. Get a spare bulb.
>
> They are not that easy to get. The ones in the Leica box are made by 
> Philips and (at least over here) cost three times more than the same 
> one in the Philips box. Other manufacturers make the same lamp and 
> charge the same as Philips, more or less. Some people will tell you 
> that you can only use the lamp in the Leica box. This is not true. It 
> is like radio valves or plain light bulbs or batteries for the M7 and 
> M7. Different manufacturers call them different things, but they are 
> made to the same specifications. A good lamp wholesaler will have a 
> list showing what lamps from other manufacturers  correspond to 
> Philips 13139.
>
> 3. Get a current model lamp  holder  _now_  if you have an old one.
>
> Older V35s need a new adapter for the lamp if you want to use current 
> lamps. The older type lamps are no longer manufactured. Get a current 
> lamp holder early to avoid lengthy waits. Search archives to find 
> information to help you determine if you have the new or the old 
> version lamp holder. If your V35 does not have a Philips 13139 bulB or 
> equivalent, then you probably have the old lamp holder.  :-(
>
> Chris




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