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Re: [OM] Re:Where to use Databack 4?

Subject: Re: [OM] Re:Where to use Databack 4?
From: Brice1021@xxxxxxx
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1998 07:56:33 EDT
> Does anyone use the Databack's?  If so, I would be interested in hearing
what the uses are and any pros & cons.<

I have the Databack 4.  I mainly use the date imprint for keeping track of
numerous baby pictures.  I never used the time imprint.  Maybe during the next
lunar eclipse.  It would have been nice if OLY included ?AM/PM? in the
imprint.  The fixed code is good for recording various information.  You can
select any number from 0 to 99 99 99.  I use the fixed code for recording the
aperture used for lens tests (i.e. 28= f 2.8).  There is also a counting
imprint which I never use.  One interesting thing about this function is you
can select what number you want to start from, it doesn?t always need to be 1.

The Databack 4 will only be good for another 11 years (2009).  After that, the
pre-programmed chip resets to Jan. 1, 1980.  When the year 2010 arrives, you
can use the fixed code feature on the Databack 4 to set a date manually.
(but there will be no apostrophe in front of the year).  
Hopefully (knock wood) my OMs will still be functioning in 2010.  BTW: The
Databack 3 doesn?t have this fixed code capability, and the Databack 2 date
knob only goes up to year 98.


Bill Rice 

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