Eveready 357, the original, not an 'equivalent.'
John Hermanson
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
21 South Lane, Huntington, NY, 11743-4714,
631-424-2121, www.zuiko.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas Tonelli" <thomas.tonelli@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 7:36 AM
Subject: [OM] Re: OM-4T, OM-2SP Battery Consumption Problem
>
> Given that 'new' factory sealed batteries can be defective; can anyone
> recommend a good brand? Is there a "Mil standard" equivalent that has
> tight
> tolerances?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Jim Brokaw
> Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 2:08 AM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] Re: OM-4T, OM-2SP Battery Consumption Problem
>
> on 1/2/05 5:46 PM, Thomas Tonelli at thomas.tonelli@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
>> I would like to revisit the battery consumption issue again. I have both
> an
>> OM-2SP and an OM-4T which worked flawlessly for years without any concern
>> for battery life. My usage pattern was little or no usage for months
>> followed by 10 - 20 36 exp rolls of long exposure shots (1 - 2 minutes
>> each). The metering systems of these two cameras were amazing in long
>> exposure shots and is why I am desperately trying to determine what has
> gone
>> wrong. I loaded two fresh 357 silver oxide batteries. I have read
>> several
>> messages regarding this issue and thought I would try one of the
> suggestions
>> below to ensure I was using the correct batteries. The OM-4T worked fine
> for
>> that first evening. I took ten shots and then put it away for the night
>> stored in my camera bag at the 60 mechanical setting. The next day the
>> shutter immediately froze when I attempted my first exposure and could
> only
>> be released by placing the shutter back to the red 60 or B setting.
>>
>>
>>
>> The only other possibility that may explain why the cameras worked well
>> in
>> the past is that when they worked well it was some time up to the mid
>> 90s.
>> Perhaps I was still able to use mercury batteries that were masking some
>> kind of energy drain problem. Are there any other possibilities or other
>> corrective actions I can take? What about the replacement of the circuit
>> that has been mentioned, is this still a possibility?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Tom
>
> Tom - The OM-2SP and OM-4T -never- used mercury batterys, were always
> intended to use silver oxide e.g. #357 cells. Although an old mercury #675
> was similarly sized it probably would not work as the voltage never went
> high enough even when the mercury cells were brand new...
>
> I'd try a different pair of #357 batterys; sometimes even 'new' batterys
> can
> be drained or defective, while still in the factory packaging.
> --
>
> Jim Brokaw
> OM-'s of all sorts, and no OM-oney...
>
>
>
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