Nizo Light Meters
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Nizo Light Meters
I've been enquiring from a classified ad about buying a Nizo, the guy tells me the light meter can't be tested because he can't get the batteries anymore... i'm not sure what way the internal light meter works in a Nizo, can anyone help me out with some advice? - cheers!
Some Nizos, as the S56, S561, the 800 series (800, 801, 801macro,etc.), and maybe others -but NOT the Nizo Professional- need two px625 mercury cells (1,35 volts) to work.
Unfortunately this kind of battery is no longer available, for environmental reasons.
In any photo shop you can easily find some px625 alkaline 1,5 volts cells, which, anyway, will make the camera's exposure system underexpose your film of about 1 and 1/3 stop.
Solutions:
1) look for some mercury cells (px625, 1.35 volts) on the net, but remember that they're banned and almost impossible to find.
2) use two 1,5 volts alkaline cells, manually compensating for the error in the exposure system (about 1 and 1/3 stop, at least with my Nizo 801macro...)
3)buy some battery adapters from C.R.I.S. Camera Service (http://www.criscam.com/cgi-local/SoftCa ... 1053026323), which will allow you to use easily available batteries, reducing their voltage. A little bit expensive...
4)make these adapters by yourself, buying these kits from http://www.rolleiclub.nl/batt-adapt-US.pdf and saving a lot of money.
Anyway, if you want to know if the exposure system of the camera you're willing to buy is in working order, the seller can easily test it with two px625 alkaline 1,5 volts cells, and tell you if the needle in the viewfinder moves!
Good luck,
Giovanni
Unfortunately this kind of battery is no longer available, for environmental reasons.
In any photo shop you can easily find some px625 alkaline 1,5 volts cells, which, anyway, will make the camera's exposure system underexpose your film of about 1 and 1/3 stop.
Solutions:
1) look for some mercury cells (px625, 1.35 volts) on the net, but remember that they're banned and almost impossible to find.
2) use two 1,5 volts alkaline cells, manually compensating for the error in the exposure system (about 1 and 1/3 stop, at least with my Nizo 801macro...)
3)buy some battery adapters from C.R.I.S. Camera Service (http://www.criscam.com/cgi-local/SoftCa ... 1053026323), which will allow you to use easily available batteries, reducing their voltage. A little bit expensive...
4)make these adapters by yourself, buying these kits from http://www.rolleiclub.nl/batt-adapt-US.pdf and saving a lot of money.
Anyway, if you want to know if the exposure system of the camera you're willing to buy is in working order, the seller can easily test it with two px625 alkaline 1,5 volts cells, and tell you if the needle in the viewfinder moves!
Good luck,
Giovanni
To Orchis: the 6080 doesn't need separate batteries for the exposure meter, it's powered by the six batteries in the handle...if this is the information you needed...
To Jerseyfilm: actually there is that option (how many options I'm forgetting?!...).
Anyway, they say you cannot stack two or more of those cells (it would be too long to explain why...at least for me, in english...), and they're a little bit expensive (8-9 euros each), considering that they dry out in 2-3 months (10 years of shelf life, ok, but since you activate them removing the protective peel, they last 2-3 months...).
Good night,
G.
To Jerseyfilm: actually there is that option (how many options I'm forgetting?!...).
Anyway, they say you cannot stack two or more of those cells (it would be too long to explain why...at least for me, in english...), and they're a little bit expensive (8-9 euros each), considering that they dry out in 2-3 months (10 years of shelf life, ok, but since you activate them removing the protective peel, they last 2-3 months...).
Good night,
G.
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Here at http://www.merzbarn.com we offer the option of resetting the exposure meter on any silent camera purchased to run on alkaline 1.5v cells at no extra cost. Alternatively they are supplied with 4 (2 fitted + 2 spare) mercury 1.35v cells. All cameras now come with 3 months parts and labour warranty. This is advertising, I know, but forgive me, its not off topic. ;-)
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Funny, I thought mercury batteries were no more in production!
They must have stocked some...
Anyway they're still too expensive, for me: 2 x £6,90 + £1,95 for the shipping; for less than that I got two adapters, made by a kind dutch guy [http://www.rolleiclub.nl/batt-adapt-US.pdf], which allow me to use the cheap 344 cells having a perfect 1,35 voltage.
A once-in-a-lifetime investment.
Thanks anyway,
Giovanni
They must have stocked some...
Anyway they're still too expensive, for me: 2 x £6,90 + £1,95 for the shipping; for less than that I got two adapters, made by a kind dutch guy [http://www.rolleiclub.nl/batt-adapt-US.pdf], which allow me to use the cheap 344 cells having a perfect 1,35 voltage.
A once-in-a-lifetime investment.
Thanks anyway,
Giovanni
