P1 light meter issue

Post by **Joe Gioielli** » Sun May 07, 2006 3:15 am

I know this is hopeless, but I thought I'd ask. The lightmeter on my P1 crapped out. It used to work fine, now nothing.

I am using a 1.4volt battery. I tested the battery in my k3, no problem. Fires it right up.

When I push the little lever on top to engage the meter, the tap will not stay depressed, it pops right up. So I guess that's the problem.

No biggie, I have a light meter, I was just wondering if anyone had any thiughts.

Joe

Post by **jpolzfuss** » Mon May 08, 2006 4:27 pm

Hi,

according to the Super8wiki the P1 requires a H-2D mercury cell, which is a 2,7V battery. Hence your 1,4V-battery most likely is too week. You might want to try if it works with one of those "3.0V-replacement batteries" (some cameras work fine, other will over-/under-expose due to the difference between 3.0 and 2.7V):

JÃƒÂ¶rg

Post by **Joe Gioielli** » Mon May 08, 2006 5:03 pm

Thanks, Jorg. I had read on another website that the replacements was a 1.5.

So as it is a 2.7 volt, I may still be in luck. I will have to hit the store and give it a go.

Thanks
Joe

Post by **jpolzfuss** » Mon May 08, 2006 5:13 pm

Some replacement batteries for the original mercury cell are discussed here:
viewtopic.php?t=9648&view=next

Post by **jpolzfuss** » Mon May 08, 2006 5:19 pm

Since you seem to be located in the USA, you might want to take a look at this super8wiki-section since it contain some mail-order shops with a "batteries"-remark:
http://super8wiki.com/index.php/Categor ... of_America