Stan Weinberg.
BTW, Bob says the cells last longer when used in environments with
high humidity since they are gel based and it takes longer for the
electrolyte to dry out.
Also, covering up the holes when the batteries are not in use can help
prolong life as well. Only you can decide if it's worth the effort.
hth/ScottGee1
On 8/30/05, alfredo pagliano <alfredo_pag@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Really?
>
> I know Bob Shell for a Contax/Canon adapter, I member of our photoclub
> purchased it.
> I must say i wasn't impressed.
>
> Very sleek design, but expensive, aluminium and a very loose fit, in
> other words unusable.
> Oh, and no refund.
>
> Who was the other (i mean, the other who co-invented the batteries)?
>
> Alfredo
>
> BTW there is something strange, are these the same camera-shop?
>
> http://corporate.marketworks.com/StoreFrontProfiles/default.aspx?
> sfid=103060
>
> and
>
> http://huntsphotoandvideo.com/
>
> The first is the one from which I'm purchasing the batteries.
>
> Thanks for Your help.
>
> Alfredo
>
> On Aug 30, 2005, at 8:12 PM, ScottGee1 wrote:
>
> >
> > Batteries weigh very little and I bet Hunt's is flexible enough to
> > just put
> > them in a padded envelope and send them by normal mail rather than in
> > a box
> > by UPS. Good price for them in any case!
> > BTW, did you know that Bob Shell (former editor of Shutterbug)
> > co-invented
> > the Wein cells?
> > ScottGee1
> >
> > On 8/30/05, alfredo pagliano <alfredo_pag@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> Sorry, I wrote PX625 to give an idea of the model, they are in fact
> >> some Weincell MRB625 batteries, these are air activated zinc
> >> batteries,
> >> and totally non-toxic, to use them You have to peel off a small
> >> sticker
> >> from the back of the battery and after about half an hour it will
> >> reach
> >> maximum output.
> >>
> >> They will last about six months, regardless from use.
> >>
> >> I ordere the last stock on eBay, but the seller, Oldenglishina, no
> >> longer stocks them
> >>
> >> B&H Photo, sure has a great reputation, but ordering from outside the
> >> U.S. is a nightmare, moreover, they, like Adorama do charge too much
> >> for shipping via USPS only, and this simply is unacceptable.
> >>
> >> Hunt's proposed me to ship 9 batteries for USD 44 including S&H to
> >> Italy, about the same I would have paid from B&H only for shipping!
> >>
> >> The price seems so low to me that made me doubt about Hunt's...
> >>
> >> Any hint?
> >>
> >> Alfredo
> >>
> >> On Aug 30, 2005, at 7:22 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> >>
> >>> Sorry, this has me very confused. Hunt's is a long established store
> >>> in
> >>> the Boston area. They have a good reputation but I would not call
> >>> them
> >>> low priced. Generally cheaper to buy from B&H.
> >>>
> >>> What I'm really confused about, however, it your purchase of PX625
> >>> batteries. PX625's are mercury batteries and are illegal to sell in
> >>> the
> >>> United States. I'm sure Hunt's would not sell such a thing so you
> >>> must
> >>> be speaking of some PX625 equivalent.
> >>>
> >>> Chuck Norcutt
> >>>
> >>> alfredo pagliano wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> I was just asking Hunts photo the shipping expenses for some PX625
> >>>> batteries for my old Minolta colormeter.
> >>>> I've never purchased from this shop, their price are good, for sure.
> >>>> May I trust them?
> >>>
> >>>
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