Sarah Zanon Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Hello! I have a Nizo S8 that requires a PX-13 battery for the light meter. I've done some research and found that the "Wein MRB625 1.35V Zinc-Air Battery" was made to replace it, but given that its availability isn't so accessible I'm looking at other options. I've read that the #675 hearing aid zinc-air battery can replace it, but have been seeing mixed reviews. Does anyone have any experience/insight on this? Wondering what my best option is. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Dunn Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 (edited) In stock here apparently, if a little pricey. https://www.camleyphotographic.com/shop/wein-cell-1-35v-mercury-replacement-camera-battery-px625-px13-weincell-030-2/ same price on ebay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wein-Cell-EPX-PX625-PX13-MRB625-mercury-replacement-battery-1-35v-New-UK-Seller/192808176455?epid=21031290312&hash=item2ce4434b47:g:QjIAAOSwREReYgoM UK but they'll post to Canada.. Edited September 3, 2020 by Mark Dunn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Zanon Posted September 3, 2020 Author Share Posted September 3, 2020 9 minutes ago, Mark Dunn said: In stock here apparently, if a little pricey. https://www.camleyphotographic.com/shop/wein-cell-1-35v-mercury-replacement-camera-battery-px625-px13-weincell-030-2/ same price on ebay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wein-Cell-EPX-PX625-PX13-MRB625-mercury-replacement-battery-1-35v-New-UK-Seller/192808176455?epid=21031290312&hash=item2ce4434b47:g:QjIAAOSwREReYgoM UK but they'll post to Canada.. Thank you! Yeah, I've seen some on B&H as well as Canadian Amazon (triple the price), but I'm looking for a more accessible option. I've heard these batteries don't last very long and don't want to have to order them every single time if I don't have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Dunn Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Zinc-air batteries do have a very limited life, yes. I believe there are adapters that take a much cheaper 1.5V battery and reduce it down to 1.35. This sort of thing https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-KANTO-camera-MR-9-mercury-battery-adapter-SR43-1-55v-conversion-1-35v-JAPAN/323976304794?_trkparms=aid%3D1110009%26algo%3DSPLICE.COMPLISTINGS%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20200220094952%26meid%3D910a9a01234049f7886d7ca96569e0d3%26pid%3D100008%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D130646083632%26itm%3D323976304794%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3Ddefault&_trksid=p2047675.c100008.m2219 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Zanon Posted September 3, 2020 Author Share Posted September 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Mark Dunn said: This sort of thing Oh interesting! Thanks for this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Aapo Lettinen Posted September 3, 2020 Premium Member Share Posted September 3, 2020 does not work on this particular battery issue but I am working on converting the Leicina S light meter to work with a simple voltage regulator so that it uses the same main battery than the actual camera motor. No need for separate light meter battery anymore. It needs wiring a small additional circuit board to the battery holder wires inside the camera (or can be done with external wiring but it will look ugly) . anyway, if you are diy oriented one can do this kind of solution pretty easily and the parts cost something like 3 dollars or so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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