On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:07:29 -0400, "Mark Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > Bong Manayon wrote: > > > > On Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 10:28 PM, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> You might want to lo look for an MR-9 adapter. I think the SRT-101 is > >> fairly voltage sensitive. The adapters are kind of pricey but they're a > >> lot cheaper than having your camera re-calibrated for a higher voltage > >> if it can be done at all. I don't know if these people will do overseas > >> orders but at least you know what it looks like from this. > >> > >> http://www.smallbattery.company.org.uk/sbc_mr9_adapter.htm > >> > > Yeah, I heard about this. Thanks for the link! > > > Wow! Those are expensive! > Besides the physical spacer, all that's in them is a single Schottky > barrier diode (which gives a 0.2 Volt drop when forward biased - just > what you need). I'd just get a Schottky diode from an electronics > supplier for a dollar or so and solder it in line with the power lead to > the battery (you only have to remove the camera's base plate, IIRC). But > even having a technician solder it in shouldn't be too expensive. >
There are (or used to be) instructions on the net for modifying a dead 625 cell with a Schottky diode so that you can fit a (smaller diameter) 675 cell inside the 625 casing. I did this once, using a kit I bought on EBay. It worked, much to my surprise! However, doing the modification to the 625 cell was at the limit of my ham fisted ability, so I've never bothered again. Cheers Brian ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Does exactly what it says on the tin -- 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.
