Leicaflex SL batteries

[dolphinss]

Anyone knows if there's 1.35V batteries available for the Leicaflex SL locally?

 

[Temenggong]

The camera's light meter was originally powered by a 1.35 volt PX400 mercury cell. Now that Mercury batteries are now banned in most countries "Zinc-Air" cells can now be used instead. Personally, I use a "Wein" Cell Part No. MRB400 1.35V Zinc/Air Battery for my Pentax Spotmatic II. This is replacement for the now obsolete RM400R and V400PX battery. The 1.35V Zinc/air cells are available locally in Singapore and are relatively inexpensive.
This is the preferred solution; otherwise if you want to use a 1.55V Part No. 387S Silver-Oxide cell you would need to modify the meter circuitry.

 

[dolphinss]

Thanks. I've tried the Energizer PX675 Zinc-Air 1.4V. But I think the meter is still inaccurate. My rough guess is that its still off by about 2 stop. Anyway I'll try a roll of slide to verify. Thanks.

 

[dolphinss]

The Energizer 1.4V Zinc Air is definitely still inaccurate...maybe the lightmeter itself is too old and needs adjustment of some sought. Anyway Sunny 16 gives a reasonable out come. With a few more rolls of slides should be able to get more than 50% useable shots ;p

 

[dolphinss]

I'm not looking for perfect exposure . Just need to be bright enough for me...so far so good. I'm happy with 20+ out of 36.

 

[Royale With Cheese]

I think getting an external light meter would solve all your problems really.