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Re: [OM] OM-1N meter

Subject: Re: [OM] OM-1N meter
From: "Martin G Flink" <mgflink@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2001 09:55:51 -0800
I just checked the camera and found out I had confused on which battery I
had put into what camera...The 1N has the single 357 and the 2N has (2) EPX
76 batteries loaded...Is this OK?...After rocking the meter switch the meter
seems to have calmed down...Thanks for the help,  Martin




-----Original Message-----
From: John Hermanson <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sunday, December 23, 2001 8:03 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] OM-1N meter


>Are you using a single battery or (2) 357s.  The single battery is lithium
>and should not be used.  Try rocking the meter switch back and forth to
>clean the inner contacts.  The meter display is only a display, it does not
>drive the actual shutter speed.  That is, you could take the meter itself
>out of the camera and auto would still give a correct exposure.
>_________________________________
>John Hermanson
>Camtech, Olympus OM Service since 1977
>21 South Lane, Huntington NY 11743-4714
>631-424-2121  www.zuiko.com
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>1-800-221-3000
>_________________________________
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Martin G Flink" <mgflink@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2001 9:56 PM
>Subject: [OM] OM-1N meter
>
>
>Decided to take both OM-1N and OM-2N to New Hampshire for a family holiday
>gathering.  I put a new 357 battery in the 2N and have noticed that the
>meter indicator both in manual and auto mode is jumping up and down before
>it settles down for a reading.  It happens under normal household lights
and
>to a lesser degree in daylight.  The last time I used it was about a year
>ago and I can't recall if I had the same problem.  I do remember that all
>the shots came out and were exposed right on the mark.  I could leave the
2N
>behind and opt for another body, but would rather not.  Any suggestions or
>help would be appreciated.  Thanks,  Marty
>
>
>
>
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