Batteries for Praktica

Matt5791

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• May 14, 2007

• #1

Anyone know what kind of batteries a Praktica LTL uses for the meter? are they available still?

Many thanks for any help,

Matt

 

Peter Black

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• May 14, 2007

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According to the link below it takes a PX625 which was a mercury battery. There are a number of replacements and someone like the Small Battery Co should be able to supply one.

http://www.marriottworld.com/praktica/ltl.htm

http://www.smallbattery.company.org.uk/

 

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• May 15, 2007

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You can also use a hearing aid batter and then slap a rubber "O" ring to fill the space.

Or just forget about the on-board meter and use a handheld light meter. That's what I do. Truthfully, I don't have enough money or time to be changing batteries in my cameras every six months.