batteries for lunasix?

[EcoLeica]

Hi all, just got in the post today a mint lunasix and I know they use a mercury cell, but i was hoping someone could tell me if using alkalines would work as well and what kind of alkalines do you use

Cheers

[FrankS]

Sorry, no luck with alkalines. Gossen sells an adaptor to use silver cells in. There are also other adaptors you can buy so that silver cells work. I think they are called CRIS. You could solder a couple of diodes into the battery power wire and use silver cells. Use Google for "mercury battery adaptor" for lots of info. Good luck.

[MartinP]

Just go to any Gossen stockist and buy the Gossen adapter. It works fine and is not too expensive - end of problem. ;)

[VictorM.]

Read through this entire (ancient) thread for more options: http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24662&highlight=lunasix