Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/05/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Douglas AFAIK I compensated it with a third of a stop, but honestly I don't remember exactly, but tend to believe, it was by lowering the ASA. With the newer films' exposure tolerance you might ignore that correction anway and just try it. Or, K.I.S.S., to say it in Ted's words. If you intend to let the camera CLA you can ask for adding an ohm resistance to the circuit to reduce the 1.5V output. I did it for a Rollei XF35. There are also adapters on the market: http://www.kyphoto.com/classics/mercurybattery.html They do not recommend to use batteries with higher than default output (but they're probably just spreading F.U.D. to sell more adapters). I don't believe your 1974 Canon is that delicate in electronics. Best regards Didier >Thanks, Didier, >By trial and error? Or is there a certain shift in the ASA setting that >compensates correctly. >Cheers >Douglas > >Didier Ludwig wrote: >>Douglas >> >>As for the battery, you can use any suiting alkaline or silver oxide 1.5V >>battery and correct it by the ASA setting. I've done that successfully >>with several compact rangefinder cameras from the same era. >> >>Didier >> >> >> >> >>>The TLb is fully functional (and very simple) but needs Mercury or Wein >>>cell batteries - can anyone recommend a good alternative body (assuming >>>that it's worth it for using the lenses I got) - I gather the A series >>>are pretty good and the F bodies are apparently superb - any pros and >>>cons?. >>>Thanks in advance >>>Douglas >>> >> >> >> >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information