From the FAQ at
http://brashear.phys.appstate.edu/lhawkins/photo/olympus.faq.html#ques_B4
B4) How can I tell if I have the newer (more power efficient) OM-4T(i) circuit?
Turn the battery check on. If it shuts off by itself in 30
seconds, you have the 4T circuit (lowest drain). Otherwise you
have the original (much) higher drain board (up to 7 times as high
as a 4T).
Thanks to John Hermanson <omtech@xxxxxxxxx> via
Frank van Lindert <lindertv@xxxxxxx>
Skip
At 11:41 AM 3/9/01 +0800, you wrote:
How does one identify an older OM 4, as the one that eats batteries. It
would be good to know when buying on Ebay..
What serial nos?
----- Original Message -----
From: Skip Williams <skipwilliams@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus-pen-rf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 11:33 AM
Subject: [OM] Re: [olympus-pen-rf] OM 2SP/4/4Ti
> In general, only the older OM-4's have the battery drain problems. Mine
> doesn't eat batteries.
>
> I'm sure that someone could or has come up with some sort of doo-dad to
> power a body in place of the button cells, but it would be a bit of a
> kludge. I'd be interested to see this thing. But it seems to go against
> the philosophy of the OM series in general, that of light weight and
> compact cameras. The real solution would be for the Winder or Motor to
> power the camera when mounted; but that doesn't happen.
>
> At 10:26 PM 3/8/01 -0800, you wrote:
> >Stephen Border's response to my comments about the OM 2SP's board
problems
> >are very understandable. Over the years I've had three, all of which
> >suffered similar problems. When working the camera is fine, but once
those
> >bars start failing it spells trouble. Fortunately I have a contact who
could
> >repair them but spares have now dried up.
> >
> >By the way has anyone heard of an external AA battery source for the OM 4
&
> >4Ti's? Apparently someone has come up with a neat gizmo that replaces the
> >two button cells with a coupling device attached to the AA's. It reckons
to
> >resolve the battery eating habits of these cameras. I'd be interested if
> >there is any more info about it within the group.
> >
> >John Foster.
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Stephen Border" <sborder@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >To: <olympus-pen-rf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Sent: 08 March 2001 00:09
> >Subject: RE: [olympus-pen-rf] I'm new and...
> >
> >
> > > John Foster said
> > >
> > > >OM 2SP's are noted for board/chip failures and cost a fortune to
repair.
> > > Get
> > > >rid.
> > >
> > > It's not so much that a board failure costs a lot to repair as you
> >probably
> > > won't get it repaired if it does experience a board failure at any
price.
> > > However I bought mine new in 86 and it is still going strong. Lovely
> >camera.
> > > Would never consider selling mine.
> > >
> > > Just my two cents worth.
> > >
> > > Stephen
> > >
> > >
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