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Topic author: Vlad

Posted on: 20071025221901

I just received my Zenit Automat.. it looks like takes a weird kind of battery almost like a AAA/AA but shorter in size. What would be the equivalent can I use in USA?

Thanks,
Vlad

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Reply author: Carter59

Replied on: 20071026060400


Is it one of these?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Varta-4034-Alkal-6V-PX28/dp/B00005NPRH/ref=sr_1_27/202-7555925-6549421?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1193396705&sr=1-27

Reply author: Zoom

Replied on: 20071026070114

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="MS Trebuchet, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Vlad</i>
What would be the equivalent can I use in USA?
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See http://www.zenitcamera.com/qa/qa-battery.html

Reply author: Vlad

Replied on: 20071026103335

Thank you Carter and Zoom, between both your links I've determined the right battery. So I guess originally it was 4 &#1056;&#1062;-53 but I guess I can use a single PX28.

But.. I think I may already have the smaller ones, Zoom - do you know from memory if these &#1056;&#1062;-53 is the same battery that Lomo LC-A takes? I think I got about 50 of those. :) Maybe I can use them.

Thanks,

Vlad.

Reply author: Zoom

Replied on: 20071026112138

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="MS Trebuchet, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Vlad</i>
...if these ÐÖ-53 is the same battery that Lomo LC-A takes?
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Yes.

Reply author: Vlad

Replied on: 20071026112736

Awesome thanks!

Reply author: Vlad

Replied on: 20071028234904

Tried 4 LC-A batteries, didn't fit... vertically too much space was left and it wouldn't reach the contacts. Then I bought a PX28, camera came to life! I like it! Very smooth and very different than the other Zenits.. can't wait to try it out.

Vlad.

Reply author: Zoom

Replied on: 20071029095221

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="MS Trebuchet, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Vlad</i>
Tried 4 LC-A batteries, didn't fit... vertically too much space was left and it wouldn't reach the contacts.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Use a coins... (It is better and authentic to use the Soviet kopecks ;)

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="MS Trebuchet, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Vlad</i>
Then I bought a PX28...
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The best choice.

Reply author: Vlad

Replied on: 20071029104348

Haha! I think finding real kopecks in USA would cost me more than buying this PX28 for $10... and American penny is way too big. [:)]