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     M Currie Rating: N/A |
Here's the type I have in one of my Nikon meters: silver oxide batteries I don't know whether that site is for the manufacturer or not, but that's the logo on the batteries. They've been in so long I have no recollection of where or when I got them. In my other meter I have Varta 625U alkalines. They have held up pretty well, still registering proper voltage after well over a year. Alkalines get a bad rap for their voltage dropoff, but on a meter that has an analog battery check, such as the Photomic FTn, it's easy enough to keep track of them, and they are cheap and easy to find. It is important, though, to note that the voltage of silver oxides is a little higher than even new alkalines. If a meter is very sensitive, that might make a difference. The difference on my two-battery Nikons is negligible, keeping in mind that no matter how accurately you calibrate the meter, the shutter and lens only adjust by full stops anyway. |