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Franner4
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Registered: 08-2009

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Posted on Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 02:52 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Hello I have got a Praktica LTL and was wondering if it is still ok to use without the 625 battery? I have an external light meter so dont really need it.

thanks
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Sillyconguru
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Posted on Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 11:48 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

It'll work fine, the battery only powers the light meter.
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Prasanna
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Registered: 10-2009

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Posted on Thursday, October 22, 2009 - 09:45 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Hi! On the LTL,MTL series you can use any button cell that would fit the slot as such or with paper shims, if necessary. Any 1.5volt cell will work equally well as the original 1.35 volts cell. The meter has a bridge circuit and measures the difference in current flow between the Light sensitive loop and the battery supplied current loop. Best, sp

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