Hi Rob,
The battery sounds to be on the way out. You can use an Exell S400PX that
has 1.5v, a Wein Cell (see micro-tools.com) at 1.35 volts, or, with a
plastic washer to center the battery, an Eveready 392. I like the 392
because it is cheaper than the Exell (and appears to be the same battery
minus the plastic washer). My experience with the Wein suggests that it is
too expensive for the short life it offers, and requires you to make holes
in the battery cover.
This may spark (no pun intended) a debate about the power rating of the
batteries and a whole spectrum of other issues. Suffice to say you have
several alternatives, most of which will give you a working meter (if the
meter is only slow because of the battery). I use my cameras daily, shoot
chromes and negatives and find the meter readings on all my Spotmatics and
Spotmatic II's to be within acceptable limits as compared to my Gossen
meter.
You can visit my site and download the manual in PDF if you want
http://whitemetal.com/pentax/index.htm
Paul M. Provencher, Senior Systems Engineer
NICHD Tracking System - Technical Lead
703-575-6147
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Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2001 8:14 AM
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Subject: Bought a Spotmatic, need some advice...
Well, you guys finally enabled me.
I've been watching for a nice Spotmatic on ebay and the price was never
right. I found one for $60 at a local camera show, no dents or bruises so I
bought it.
After figuring out how to turn the meter on, I shot a roll of 12. But I
noticed the meter seems off, way too slow. It also move very slowly, and
not
very far when I change f-stops. If f 5.6 is the centered position, then f 4
barely moves it and you need f 22 to push it out of the small central area.
I'd check the battery, but don't have it with me...
And what's the deal on the batteries? Did people say it took a 1.35 volt,
but had a bridge so 1.5 volt was OK? (This is an old Honeywell Spotmatic,
no
flash holder integrated into the pentaprism.)
Any advice would be appreciated.
Regards, Bob S.
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