>In article <33826F5B.61AD@swbell.net> "pparso39@swbell.net"
>
>> A friend of mine just got a Rollei 35 (LED, think). And he's been told
>> that the old mercury battery for this one hasn't been duplicated. Does
>> he have to go to Canada to get one? Or can something else be done?
>
>Two possibilities:
>
> 1. Wein zinc-air cell. Works fine, but once you've opened the
> seal on the battery, it dies after 3 months whether you use it or not.
>
> 2. Miniature voltage regulator that takes an S-76 silver battery
> and reduces the voltage to 1.35v, while fitting in the same space
> as the Rollei 35 battery. Available for about $30 from
> C.R.I.S. Camera, or so I'm told, (602) 940-1103
>
>I haven't personally tried these alternatives, so take this advice with
>a grain of salt -- but I am pretty confident the advice is correct.
>--
> --Andrew Koenig
Quite correct Andy. Might only add that
C.R.I.S. has an 800 number also.
800/216-7579. Their website for the adapter
is: http://www.criscam.com/cris2i.htm
--
Roger
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