I'm about to hit my local camera shop. I know it used to use one of the mercury jobs...anyone know the make and model of its replacement?

I don't think you can get those anymore. I have been buying an adapter that uses standard Energizer A544 battery from Yashica Guy (http://www.yashica-guy.com/document/battery.html) . A battery is included. I have installed this adapter in my 4 Electros with no problems.

Regards,
John

Howdy,

You might try this site

http://www.photobattery.com/

This was the only one that I was able to find a batt for my Minolta Rangefinder.

Dave

I bought one of the adapters on eBay. It was really inexpensive and uses pretty standard 6v batteries, the same ones that I get for my Mamiya 645, so it is really cheap. Here is a link to the auction for the adapter that I bought. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=15234&item=7526841731&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

His ad is goofy, but the adapter is inexpensive and works great for me.

Paul.

His ad is goofy, but the adapter is inexpensive and works great for me.

Paul.

Paul-

Goofy? It made my eyes hurt! :)

But his adapter seems as good as any, and $4 is about as good of a price as you'll find one of these things for.

Be well.
Dave

I'm about to hit my local camera shop. I know it used to use one of the mercury jobs...anyone know the make and model of its replacement?

I was given two Yashica "GA" Electro cameras. One was trash being totally wrecked by a previous owner but the other was in pristine condition. It was this camera I adapted to use a common 3-volt lithium battery by inserting a brass washer and spring from the local hardware (total price $0.80). Tests comfirmed the operation and I may put the whole shebang up for sale if the market is there. I cannot use it as there is no way to independently set shutter speeds. Otherwise it is a great picture maker with wide-angle and tele lens adaptors, finder, and nice case.

Ditto what Dr. Bob said. I used a spring from a bicycle wheel to take up the space for the smaller, yet higher in voltage lithium battery. Works fine. Cost nothing.

GSNs (which are in this regard the same as GSs) aren't picky about the voltage--a 6v PX28a alkaline cell works fine. In another GSN I use an adapter from an eBay seller (dreamweaver?) and a lithium 6v. The adapter is a .410ga shotgun shell trimmed to fit. Works great and you could send those pesky squirrells a message :-)