Hi P.J. your answer leads to the following question: Is the F a "later model" or how do I see if a Spotmatic can handle 1.5 volt batteries? That is the only reason I did not look for one to fit my lovely SMC Takumar 85mm 1.8 yet.
greetings and thanks Markus >>-----Original Message----- >>From: P. J. Alling [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 4:46 PM >>To: [email protected] >>Subject: Re: Best M42 Camera? >> >> >>Spotmatics were originally designed to use a single 1.35 volt 625 or >>PX13(?) mercury cell. Later models were designed to give correct meter >>readings with 1.5 volt replacements as well. >> >>Markus Maurer wrote: >> >>>Hi John >>>what kind of batteries do you use with the SP's? >>>greetings >>>Markus >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>>I now have three SP's, and they all feel good! >>>>> >>>>>Does anyone else remember the ads Pentax used to run, in which >>>>>the tag-line >>>>>was "Just hold a Pentax"? >>>>> >>>>>HTH >>>>> >>>>>John Coyle >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >>-- >>When you're worried or in doubt, >> Run in circles, (scream and shout). >>
