Pentax Spotmatic - New Lease on Life

After a long time in storage basically for lack of the old PX400 mercury
batteries and an unwillingness to go to the short life zinc air replacements, I
found a website (sorry I'm not on a computer that presently has the link) that
recommended the E387S or 387S silver oxide which is a perfect fit. It's 1.5v
(vs 1.3v the mercury was), but as the website stated the Pentax uses a bridge
circuit in the metering, so the slightly higher voltage doesn't make a
difference. The battery can be ordered from Radio Shack (the store doesn't
stock it) or if you have an Interstate Battery store nearby they carry it for
$2.99.

I had delved into the Canon EOS series a few years ago and although the Canon's
take great pictures with auto everything if prefered, somehow nothing beats the
old Pentax's for feeling like a real camera.




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"ArcAxis" wrote in message
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After a long time in storage basically for lack of the old PX400 mercury
batteries and an unwillingness to go to the short life zinc air
replacements, I
found a website (sorry I'm not on a computer that presently has the link)
that
recommended the E387S or 387S silver oxide which is a perfect fit. It's
1.5v
(vs 1.3v the mercury was), but as the website stated the Pentax uses a
bridge
circuit in the metering, so the slightly higher voltage doesn't make a
difference. The battery can be ordered from Radio Shack (the store doesn't
stock it) or if you have an Interstate Battery store nearby they carry it
for
$2.99.

I had delved into the Canon EOS series a few years ago and although the
Canon's
take great pictures with auto everything if prefered, somehow nothing
beats the
old Pentax's for feeling like a real camera.




"You can't just turn back the clock, but you can wind it up again."


Remove "junkbloc" from address to respond by e-mail

"ArcAxis" wrote in message
...
After a long time in storage basically for lack of the old PX400 mercury
batteries and an unwillingness to go to the short life zinc air
replacements, I
found a website (sorry I'm not on a computer that presently has the link)
that
recommended the E387S or 387S silver oxide which is a perfect fit. It's
1.5v
(vs 1.3v the mercury was), but as the website stated the Pentax uses a
bridge
circuit in the metering, so the slightly higher voltage doesn't make a
difference. The battery can be ordered from Radio Shack (the store doesn't
stock it) or if you have an Interstate Battery store nearby they carry it
for
$2.99.

I had delved into the Canon EOS series a few years ago and although the
Canon's
take great pictures with auto everything if prefered, somehow nothing
beats the
old Pentax's for feeling like a real camera.

Ace Hardware carries a tournament selection of "O" rings. One fits
a regular Silver oxide LR44. Last forever like the old ones.
Bob Hickey

Eric Hendrickson has repaired Nikon, Canon, Ricoh and
Pentax cameras for me, including a couple of old Spotmatics.

He specializes in Pentax, for whom he worked for 15 years.

His work is excellent, with quick turnaround, at very reasonable rates.
If you need a repair, I recommend him highly...

Email

Excelsior, you fatheads!
-Chris-

Eric Hendrickson has repaired Nikon, Canon, Ricoh and
Pentax cameras for me, including a couple of old Spotmatics.

He specializes in Pentax, for whom he worked for 15 years.

His work is excellent, with quick turnaround, at very reasonable rates.
If you need a repair, I recommend him highly...

Email

Excelsior, you fatheads!
-Chris-