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Re: [OM] Batteries: Silver vs. Lithium

Subject: Re: [OM] Batteries: Silver vs. Lithium
From: Richard Schätzl <Richard.Schaetzl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 1998 12:40:26 +0100
I hoped that some body would react to my post. I´m not a engineer or
technican, so it would be nice to have the opinion of a more qualified
list member.
I´d remember the discusion about the storage of flashes.

Richard

KFrohling wrote:
> 
> Richard Schtzl wrote:
> 
> [major  snip]
> 
> >The MS76 will live longer and let your OM body eat less batteries,
> >because of lower drain and higher capacity.
> 
> [another major snip]
> 
> Yikes!  This is contrary to my experience.  My OM-2 was extremely
> unreliable for most of the last decade *because* I was using MS76
> batteries.  Since I switched to 357's, no problems.  (this after
> several attempts at servicing and  an overhaul)  I was about to
> give up on the old Oly until I saw Lee Hawkins FAQ and John's
> Camtech web page, and discovered the really problem!
> 
> Unless you have no other option, use 357 silver oxides!  The lower
> internal resistance makes it possible for the camera to draw about
> 50% more current without causing the voltage droop that can lockup
> your camera.  Well worth the lower capacity, IMHO.
> 
> Kerry Frohling
> Fullerton, CA USA



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