Johnny Johnson wrote:
> the camera hasn't been converted to
> use 1.5 volt batteries yet so I'm looking for alternatives. I
> thought about sending it to John for conversion but his Web site is
> quoting a turnaround of 6-8 weeks which is too long to wait plus the
> foam seals, speed settings and timer all seem to be in fine shape so
> a full CLA doesn't really seem to be necessary.
Johnny, John does list the MR9 adapter separately on his site, so
you should be able to get that much faster than a CLA that would
incorporate the update.
> As a BTW - the C.R.I.S. adapter uses a silver oxide #386
> battery. Does this battery hold a flat voltage curve over time so
> that I don't have to worry about metering inaccuracies as the battery ages?
According to John's site and my own experience, the #386/MR9 adapter
does not affect metering. Might be an alternative for you.
Steve
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