Contax RX battery capacity - rolls per battery?

[Fred Aspen]

I just picked up an RX without a manual. What is the specified number of rolls of film the camera will do on a fresh 2cr5 battery?

Thanks!

-Fred

 

[rmartinb]

rx manual

There is a RX munanual photographed all the pages at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dougnienhuis/sets/72157610402109722/

 

[Fred Aspen]

Thanks, Martin, much appreciated!!

-Fred

 

[jmw]

can't open the link, it's a private page... 8-(

jmw

 

[nickdando]

There are rechargeable batteries available in this size. They are called R2CR5 and use a CFR005 charger. If you're in the UK then try this link:

http://www.shopwiki.co.uk/CFR005?sb=1

I've still got some non-rechargeable batteries left, so I'll be working through them before I start to use the R2CR5s. I don't have a real estimate as to how long they'll last for an RX as I have a AX, and I imagine it would be a heavier load for the batteries with the auto-focus and auto-wind.

Nick

 

[mediumformatphoto]

Battery life info in manual -- here

According to the Rx manual (I just got an Rx), it says on page 232 that you can expect "about 150 rolls of 24-exposure film with a new lithium battery at ordinary temperatures, as tested according to Contax."

R.J.