Canonet q17 g-III Metering/battery query

[ReQuest]

Hello everyone,

I've just bought a Engergiser EPX625G battery for the camera, the first time I pressed the batt check button the bulb lights up but the metering needle doesnt move...so I took out the battery, checked it and place it back but now the batt check light doesnt even light up

anyone know what could cause this ? is my metering spoiled ?

thanks !

 

[ReQuest]

hmm strange, now it works....

sorry to bother :sweat:


anyway does anyone knows where to get the 1.4v one ? (zinc-air) correct me if I am wrong..

 

[ricohflex]

anyway does anyone knows where to get the 1.4v one ? (zinc-air) correct me if I am wrong..

they go flat fast

 

[chiawk]

Actually, it's 1.35V mercury battery that is needed but the Engergiser EPX625G battery is 1.5V. There is no 1.35V battery available in Singapore.
Regards,
chiawk

 

[ReQuest]

oh I see...thanks

so any tips on compensating the exposure ?

 

[ReQuest]

they go flat fast

oh so do you know where can I purchase them ?

 

[azzurri]

hmm strange, now it works....

sorry to bother :sweat:


anyway does anyone knows where to get the 1.4v one ? (zinc-air) correct me if I am wrong..

I think that the closest you can get is the Wein cells that are 1.35v. I get mine from eBay and am pretty happy with it.

 

[juggler]

hmm strange, now it works....

sorry to bother :sweat:


anyway does anyone knows where to get the 1.4v one ? (zinc-air) correct me if I am wrong..

You can refer this thread for the PX625 battery.

BTW - the positive (or was it the negative?) contact of the camera, the rounded part, sometimes gets oxidised and the loses connection. Cleaning it helps.

 

[ReQuest]

You can refer this thread for the PX625 battery.

BTW - the positive (or was it the negative?) contact of the camera, the rounded part, sometimes gets oxidised and the loses connection. Cleaning it helps.

I think its negative...thanks for the info, will try this out

 

[ricohflex]

oh so do you know where can I purchase them ?

Think I bought some from electronic store like Best Denki or Harvey Norman. It is common because it seems to be used for hearing aids.
I gave up after they went flat fast. Once you open the plastic capsule wrapping and air comes into contact, the life starts to go out.

You will see hole/s in the bty. They don't call it zinc- AIR for nothing.
Maybe got some physics reaction with the air.

 

[ReQuest]

the contacts looks clean, thing is the batt check won't light up again and the needle wont move again...it did for a brief period.

will sending it for a check at any of the camera repair shops cost anything ?

thanks