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Re: [OM] Back in Country.. and Battery problem!

Subject: Re: [OM] Back in Country.. and Battery problem!
From: "Terry and Tracey" <foxcroft@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 5 Sep 1998 15:00:08 +1000
> Unfortunately my new OM4T decided it didn't like to travel.  It doesn't
>seem to be as well sealed against humidity as my other OMs.  At least, I
>think that is what is causing my batteries to blink on and off.  We were in
>VERY humid conditions (read that downpours of rain) and I wouldn't get any
>reading inside the viewfinder.  I changed batteries before the trip, plus I
>carried new ones with me and changed them again.  Absolutely nothing.  Once
>in a while I could hear a beep coming from the camera body when I wasn't
>even using it!!  Then, a short time later I would check and the display
>would be functioning again.  It didn't matter which batteries I used, and I
>made certain that the battery chamber was dry, also.  Has anyone ever
>encountered this problem before?  I guess I ought to just send it in to be
>checked over.. but as it is an intermittant problem I'm certain my luck
>would find it functioning perfectly when in the shop!


I get this effect when I put new batteries in my borrowed 4Ti. Could it be a
loose connection or bad contact on the battery cap?

Foxy


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