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[OM] Re: Question about OM-4 spot meter

Subject: [OM] Re: Question about OM-4 spot meter
From: "Ali Shah" <farali@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2004 18:22:07 -0400
Yes perfectly clear. Thanks. I read some old archives pertaining to this 
subject. I changed the battery in my OM-2S.

- Ali



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Moose" <olymoose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 6:10 PM
Subject: [OM] Re: Question about OM-4 spot meter


> The recommendations John just made hold true for ALL OM bodies except
> the OM-1(n):
>
> 1. 357
> 2. SR44W Yes, the W does make a difference.
>
> ---- look and sound the same, but aren't
> -----------------------------------------------------
> 3. Other silver oxide, but they generally either can't stand up to the
> high drain requirements and/or have poor discharge curves. They will not
> last as long or be as reliable. They may also lead to intermirritant
> lockup or other crazy-making symptome that may make you think something
> is wrong with the body because battery check says ok, but the batteries
> aren't really because they are the wrong ones.
>
> ---------- emergency only, get good batteries ASAP and put these to some
> other use.  --------------------
> Anything alkaline, including the very common LR44 and A76 that may even
> say on the pack that they replace 357, SR44, etc. Maybe in some uses,
> BUT NOT OMs!
> Anything lithium, the 3v double height things like CR1 or 3N often sold
> as "Photo" batteries. Maybe in some uses, BUT NOT OMs!
>
> Many of us have bought parts bodies that had nothing wrong with them but
> alkaline or lithium batteries in them, leading the owners to conclude
> they were in need of repair. Put in a couple of 357s, body is fine and
> you have to go looking for another body to part out. Anybody need an
> OM-10, an OM-G, I have extras I ended up with this way. Drop me a line
> off list.
>
> This is the single most important thing to be learned on this list.
> Clear enough?
>
> Moose
>
> Ali Shah wrote:
>
>>I received an OM-2S with the "lithium single cell\' John mentione earlier.
>>Is that battery a NO NO for the OM-2S as well?
>>
> Yes, dispose of it properly
>
>> What do you suggest is the best for the OM-2S?
>>
> See above.
>
> Moose
>
>
>
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