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Re: [OM] OM-1 Batteries

Subject: Re: [OM] OM-1 Batteries
From: Craig Henrikson <craigh@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 09 Jul 1998 20:54:34 -0400
John -- Oops -- does this apply to the 2n as well??

John Hermanson wrote: tvol.

> It is possible that the OM-2 meter is off (they tend to read about a half stop
> high).  You must use silver oxide batteries with the 2 .  Alkaline or lithium
> batteries create an error of up to 3 stops.
>
> John
>
> lion1 wrote:
>
> > John,
> >
> > You may be the person that can help me.
> > I have an OM1 That was serviced in late 94.
> > At that time [I seem to recall] that the service order said they reworked
> > the battery chamber to accept non mercury batteries.   I have since been
> > using Varta 625u's.
> > The readings for this combo [OM1 and 625] are virtually the same as my OM2,
> > less 1/3 stop, which I can put down to differences in the systems.
> > Is this possible? I never get a reading that is 1 or more stops off.
> >
> > The repair shop does not have records that far back, so they are no help.
> > Could they have changed something as to make the 625u give a constant 1.35v?
> >
> > Regards,
> > Charlie Loeven
> > Largo, Florida
> >
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