Piers,
Now why didn't I think of that? However, I'm not to crazy about the weight,
even the MD1 with the M15v NiCad weighs twice as much as a winder.
How much for the MD1, M15v NiCad+charger, and the M18v grip? Plus shipping?
Darin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Piers Hemy" <piers@xxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 2:40 AM
Subject: [OM] Re: Winder questions
>
> Have you thought of picking up a Motor Drive instead of the Winder?
>
> I have "excess inventory" MD1, MD2, M15v NiCad+charger, M18v grip looking
> for homes - all at reasonable prices, say USD100 for an MD1 and USD150 for
> MD2!
>
> I also have a cosmetically perfect Winder 2 available to list-posters for
> the shipping cost only - yes, the Winder 2 is FREE. Of course, it doesn't
> work, but it might be a simple fix.
>
> --
> Piers
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Darin
> Sent: 10 August 2006 09:52
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] Re: Winder questions
>
>
>
> --snip
>
> I'm not sure if it's voltage related, but I've had problems with using
> either Winder on my OM-2S. The camera is pretty stiff to wind, at least
> compared to my OM-1. For about the first half of the roll it works fine,
> but
> starting around frame 14 the winder doesn't have enough power to fully
> advance the film. This results in having to finish advancing the film
> manually, at which point I usually stop using the winder. This seems to be
> worse with the Winder 2, as it had this problem no matter the age of the
> batteries. However, the Winder 1 worked pretty well when the batteries
> were
> fresh, but the problem has slowly returned as the batteries wear down. I'm
> thinking of picking up an M.6V Power Pack 2 to see if that makes any
> difference.
>
> --snip
>
>
> ==============================================
> List usage info: http://www.zuikoholic.com
> List nannies: olympusadmin@xxxxxxxxxx
> ==============================================
>
>
> --
> No virus found in this incoming message.
> Checked by AVG Free Edition.
> Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.10.8/415 - Release Date: 8/9/2006
>
>
==============================================
List usage info: http://www.zuikoholic.com
List nannies: olympusadmin@xxxxxxxxxx
==============================================
|