Alkaline battery, even with resistor is very non-linear.
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John Hermanson
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Johnny Johnson wrote:
> At 07:39 PM 9/10/2007, usher99@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
>
>>The hearing aid battery solution is quick, cheap and easy.? The
>>metering errors appear to be modest
>>though I have no experience and others will know for sure.? John may
>>have his own adapter as well.
>>The batteries do not last long. A #9 O ring will also adapt the
>>chamber, rumor has it.
>>
>>http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-111.html
>
>
> Thanks Mike. The author of that page does say that this method
> didn't work well with his OM-1. The reference does include a
> discharge graph though and it looks like the voltage of the silver
> oxide isn't quite as stable as a mercury battery but a lot better
> than the alkaline type.
>
>
>
>>There is some mention of an MR9 adapter as well that results in
>>modest metering errors as well, but unlikely to be significant with
>>print film in a class.
>
>
> I'll do a Google search and see where that leads me.
>
> Thanks again,
> Johnny
>
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