Hi, Brian Interesting that the Varta V400 PX is now available in silver oxide. I still have a stash of the same number, bought about 5 years ago, but they are mercury.
I should correct myself on the original number. I think it was PX400. Cheers John Poirier > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of > Brian Walters > Sent: July 29, 2008 8:27 PM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: Newbie - Quest about batteries > > > Hi John and welcome. > > On Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:13:07 -0400, "John E. Brandt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > said: > > > I just joined this list and wonder if anyone knows where one can acquire > > a > > battery/batteries for a vintage Spotmatic. I just purchased the > camera on > > eBay and it came without a battery. So I don't even know where to start. > > My > > local camera store told me they are "very hard to find." Not sure what > > the > > number is or anything. > > > > > > The original 1.3 volt mercury batteries for the Spotmatic series are no > longer available but suitable replacements are available. > > Energizer 394 and Varta V400PX both fit - there are probably others. > These are silver oxide and are rated at 1.5 volts but the higher voltage > isn't an issue with the Spotmatics. > > You might consider joining the Yahoo Spotmatic Group. They have a > document on batteries in their Files section. > > http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Spotmatic/ > > > > Cheers > > Brian > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > Brian Walters > Western Sydney Australia > http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ > > -- > > > -- > http://www.fastmail.fm - The professional email service > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly > above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
