Hi Jack I think it's working now and it was just my misunderstanding. The needle goes immediately all up to the + but does not "drop" --> down to the - sign as I understood dropping. thanks Markus
>>-----Original Message----- >>From: Jack Isidore [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 8:32 PM >>To: [email protected] >>Subject: Re: M42 enablement and battery question >> >> >>Maybe the solution can found in this document: >> >>http://www.fotografica.nl/batt-adapt-US.pdf >> >> >>On 11/8/05, Markus Maurer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> Hi Pentaxians >>> >>> after my last buy of a very nice SMC Takumar 85mm 1.8 lens I got another >>> good deal today with a: >>> >>> Ashai Pentax Spotmatic SP (with 1000) >>> Super Takumar 1.4 50mm >>> 50mm F4 Macro-Takumar >>> 28mm 2.8 Hanimex wide angle >>> 85-205mm 3.8 Vivitar zoom >>> >>> for 100 swiss francs (approx. $77) in used but good working condition. >>> >>> I inserted a V312 Varta 1.4 Volt zinc air acoustic battery for >>the meter >>> and it "seems" to work when metering but does not pass the battery test >>> mentioned in the SP manual (set ASA100 and "B" and then the >>needle should >>> fall rapidly when using the SW switch) >>> >>> >>> anyone knows? >>> >>> greetings >>> Markus >>> >>> >>
