Andrew Fildes wrote:
>Scurrilous accusations!
>The CL is the easiest Leica to load.
>Doesn't it work without the battery? - I wouldn't know as the Mercury 625
>seems to last forever (at least mine has). I'm more worried about battery
>expiry in my OM2sp. (Sunny 16 rules!)
My OM1 is going on 3 years with the 625PX mercury (of course, it has been
sitting in the closet, sadly neglected most all of that time -- still, that's
a testament to the battery). I have one spare 625PX, probably purchased 3+
years ago. When they are both dead I will obtain a conversion kit (MR9 or
let John Hermanson do it as part of a CLA) and use the 357 silver oxide, so I
can use the same 1.5V battery in both the OM1 and OM-2S (simplicity is a
blessing).
Since we're talking batteries, is the #357 1.55V battery O.K. in most
members' opinion? The extra 0.05V not a problem? Or is there an f-stop
correction to make with it?
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