Yes, but what if you don't use that particular camera body again for some
time? Back in the early eighties when I bought my Mamiya ZE-X I found that
leaving the batteries in without using the body caused corrosion to the
battery contacts (maybe the same thing happens with OM's). I therefore cut a
piece of cardboard to fit neatly across the centre of a film can and stored
the batteries on either side. Been doing it ever since!
John,
Sydney, Oz.
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From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Moose
Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 9:53 AM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [OM] ...........Reprise What do you use old film
containersfor?........
OK I've been listening to this thread rattle on at length. What is all
this stuff with loose battteries rattling around where they can short
out if special measures aren't taken? Taping and then having to clean
before using?? Am I just weird? I don't take the batteries out of the
little bubble packs until I use them. They are small, safe and easy to
find that way. The last bunch I bought came on multi bubble cards, so I
just tear off 2 or 4 and put them in the camera bag. If you want to
pre-test them, just poke a pin through the plastic and/or cardboard.
I use film cnaisters for storing just about anything that will fit in
them. Particualrly useful for preserving delicate little bits of matter
that catch the eye while out photographing nature.
Moose
Wayne Culberson wrote:
>I "lost" a couple batteries this way carrying them in a film cannister
>loosely. Now I stack them in with some kleenex stuffed between each one,
>seperating them, and keeping them from rattling around.
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