That's a great link Eric, thank you.
Do you think the meter would be that much off if set for 1.5 (alk),
but run on a 1.55 (silvox)?
Elias
On Oct 16, 2006, at 11:52 PM, Eric Goldstein wrote:
> I will not quote from a web site without express permission. The
> referenced sites show/state that alkaline cells show an irregular drop
> in voltage over the life of the cell from about 1.55 volts to about .9
> volts. The voltage drop begins early in the life of the cell. Unless
> the meter circuit is regulated, this will result in a multiple f/stop
> drift for a given quantity of light. Mercury and Silver Oxide cells
> are virtually consistant and flat in their discharge voltage for the
> life of the cell. If Krikor's recalibration were done quickly with an
> absolutely fresh alkaline cell, then it should be ok for Silver Oxide
> cells which will give consistent readings.
>
>
> Eric Goldstein
>
> --
>
> On 10/16/06, Marc James Small <marcsmall@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> At 10:57 PM 10/16/2006, you wrote:
>>
>> Here are some references for you, Marc:
>>
>> olympus.dementia.org/Hardware/PDFs/batt-adapt-US.pdf
>>
>> http://www.buhla.de/Foto/eQuecksilber.html
>>
>>
>> Thank you very much, Eric. I do not simply open cited web
>> sites. If you
>> want to quote from this, please do so.
>>
>> In any event, I have extensive experience shooting chromes with a
>> Rollei 35
>> and with a 35S with an alkaline cell and have never had a
>> problem. I am
>> aware of the falling off of voltage but, other than that, a fresh
>> alkaline
>> cell will certainly be within all reasonable standards for meter
>> accuracy.
>>
>> Marc
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> msmall@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Cha robh bàs fir gun ghràs fir!
>>
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