Re: What battery for the Spotmatic F
Last time we looked for SpotF batteries the only option was the Wein Air batteries. please update if any of you have found atternatives. - Original Message - From: Keith Whaley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 6:38 AM Subject: Re: What battery for the Spotmatic F Lewis Matthew wrote: Hello, what kind of battery does the Spotmatic F require? Arnold Accoirding to my reference, the Spotmatic F requires an EPX625 or EPX13. These are mercury batteries. Funny, I don't recall that my years ago SP-F used these. Is my reference sheet right? Best, Lewis Hi Lewis, This has been thoroughly covered many times before on this list, but since I don't know what reference you are using, in looking at my Spotmatic F factory-issued owner's manual, it says, on page 10, titled Mercury Batteries -- For replacement, use Mallory PX-625 or Everady [sic] E-625N or equivalent. While I cannot speak about any EPX batteries, from lack of personal experience, the various alkaline batteries recommended earlier in this thread are certainly okay for replacement use in the Spotty F. keith whaley
Re: What battery for the Spotmatic F
A year or so ago, I found some mercury cells on the web and bought a handful of them. Forget the URL, unfortunately. I have also used the 1.5 volt alkalines and observed no difference. Otis Wright. Hal Sandra Davis wrote: Last time we looked for SpotF batteries the only option was the Wein Air batteries. please update if any of you have found atternatives. - Original Message - From: Keith Whaley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 6:38 AM Subject: Re: What battery for the Spotmatic F Lewis Matthew wrote: Hello, what kind of battery does the Spotmatic F require? Arnold Accoirding to my reference, the Spotmatic F requires an EPX625 or EPX13. These are mercury batteries. Funny, I don't recall that my years ago SP-F used these. Is my reference sheet right? Best, Lewis Hi Lewis, This has been thoroughly covered many times before on this list, but since I don't know what reference you are using, in looking at my Spotmatic F factory-issued owner's manual, it says, on page 10, titled Mercury Batteries -- For replacement, use Mallory PX-625 or Everady [sic] E-625N or equivalent. While I cannot speak about any EPX batteries, from lack of personal experience, the various alkaline batteries recommended earlier in this thread are certainly okay for replacement use in the Spotty F. keith whaley
What battery for the Spotmatic F
Hello, what kind of battery does the Spotmatic F require? Arnold
Re: What battery for the Spotmatic F
Arnold, Have a look here: http://www.aohc.it/batte.htm antonio On 14 Jun 2004, at 13:54, Arnold Stark wrote: Hello, what kind of battery does the Spotmatic F require? Arnold
Re: What battery for the Spotmatic F
... a PX 625, unfortunately. Sven Zitat von Arnold Stark [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hello, what kind of battery does the Spotmatic F require? Arnold
Re: What battery for the Spotmatic F
PX625 Dario - Original Message - From: Arnold Stark [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pdml [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 14, 2004 1:54 PM Subject: What battery for the Spotmatic F Hello, what kind of battery does the Spotmatic F require? Arnold
Re: What battery for the Spotmatic F
625 mercury cell, (3.5v), was original equipment. The Spotmatic F meter is built so that you can directly subistitute a 5 volt equivelent and get correct meter readings however. Arnold Stark wrote: Hello, what kind of battery does the Spotmatic F require? Arnold
Re: What battery for the Spotmatic F
I've seen a PX625N which is a perfect fit and 1.5 volts. I think it's a lithium though, and some people have reported problems using them, (lithium batteries in cameras that is). I'd prefer silver oxide but I haven't seen any in that size. Arnold Stark wrote: Thanks! So it seems to me that I can use 1,5V batteries provided that it properly fits into the battery compartment with the help of an adaptor? Has somebody on the list tried that? Arnold Antonio Aparicio schrieb: Arnold, Have a look here: http://www.aohc.it/batte.htm antonio On 14 Jun 2004, at 13:54, Arnold Stark wrote: Hello, what kind of battery does the Spotmatic F require? Arnold
Re: What battery for the Spotmatic F
Please read as follows: 625 mercury cell (1.35V) was original equipment. The Spotmatic F meter is built so that you can directly substitute the original battery with a 1.5 volt equivalent (or smaller, for proper housing inside the battery compartment) and get correct meter readings however. Dario Bonazza - Original Message - From: Peter J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 14, 2004 4:10 PM Subject: Re: What battery for the Spotmatic F 625 mercury cell, (3.5v), was original equipment. The Spotmatic F meter is built so that you can directly subistitute a 5 volt equivelent and get correct meter readings however. Arnold Stark wrote: Hello, what kind of battery does the Spotmatic F require? Arnold
Re: What battery for the Spotmatic F
Arnold Yes - the 625 alkalines fit correctly but you can use the smaller 675. I just use a bit of non-conductive padding to keep the smaller battery centered. Some people use a small rubber O-ring to compensate for the smaller size. By the way there's an excellent scan of the user manual at: http://www.kyphoto.com/classics/manuals/pages/pentaxspotmaticf.html Brian + Brian Walters Australian Plants Societies http://farrer.csu.edu.au/ASGAP/ On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 15:33 , Arnold Stark [EMAIL PROTECTED] sent: Thanks! So it seems to me that I can use 1,5V batteries provided that it properly fits into the battery compartment with the help of an adaptor? Has somebody on the list tried that? Arnold Msg sent via Spymac Mail - http://www.spymac.com
