fljkanh
Newbie
I would like to know if ZI is still workable or not without putting in any batteries. Thank you
rxmd
May contain traces of nut
No it isn't.
It isn't workable without putting in any film either, so how much this is a problem in reality remains subject to debate
It isn't workable without putting in any film either, so how much this is a problem in reality remains subject to debate
ClaremontPhoto
Jon Claremont
My Ferrari is useless without a battery too.
fljkanh
Newbie
Oh
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Oh, I reckoned that everything is workable except the light meter.lol~:bang:
At all thanks for your answer~
Oh
Oh, I reckoned that everything is workable except the light meter.lol~:bang:
At all thanks for your answer~
ClaremontPhoto
Jon Claremont
The batteries are the really small LR44's, and they work the light meter and the shutter.
You can buy them anywhere. Not just camera stores but gas stations and the like.
I get them ten at a time for about €10. As they keep for years and years that's OK.
You can buy them anywhere. Not just camera stores but gas stations and the like.
I get them ten at a time for about €10. As they keep for years and years that's OK.
kshapero
South Florida Man
If all else fails you could try liking the tip of your finger and sticking in the battery compartment. Although it has never worked for me. Last time my batteries went out I resorted to paper and crayons. Wife liked it better than my photos.
peter_n
Veteran
As far as I know no shutter speeds are operational on the ZI without power. OTOH the M7 has 1/60 & 1/125 mechanical if you run out of power.
fljkanh
Newbie
Oic. I raised this question as I am thinking of a used M2 or a used M3 or a ZI, ZI is my first choice becoz it is not a used one and it fits M mount lenses, but I do worry the power problem.
Thank you everybody~
Thank you everybody~
Parkes Owen
grain fed
rxmd said:No it isn't.
It isn't workable without putting in any film either, so how much this is a problem in reality remains subject to debate
short but sweeeet reply!
rxmd
May contain traces of nut
There is no power problem. The batteries last long, are very small and are of a very common type you get everywhere on the planet. There is no reason to worry. If you do worry, put a blister of two in your wallet.fljkanh said:
If faced with your choice, I would buy the ZI without hesitation.
Philipp
back alley
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i keep a spare pair of batteries in every camera bag i own.
my buddy wears a hearing aid and has a special, small battery holder on his key chain, i plan to get one of those also.
i wouldn't let a battery stop me from buying a camera.
my buddy wears a hearing aid and has a special, small battery holder on his key chain, i plan to get one of those also.
i wouldn't let a battery stop me from buying a camera.