Darin,
The remote cords by design probably aren't supposed to be used with NiCd
pack. They fit good enough, just not as tight and convincing as with a 18V
control grip.
Regarding your questions, I could act as if I know all (those) facts by
heart, but it's only fair te reveal my source of wisdom::
http://brashear.phys.appstate.edu/lhawkins/photo/olympus.faq.html#ques_W4
O.T.O.H., if you allow me to be knit picking on your question:
The rewind feature is compatible with the 2sp, its functionality just is not
available with any other body than the 3(Ti)and 4(Ti).
;o)
Bart
On 8/11/06, Darin <d.rhein@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
>
> Bart,
>
> Thank you for sharing your insight! I don't know why, but the thought of
> using the M.15v pack off camera with a relay cord never occured to me,
> even
> though I had consided it for the M.18v grip. Do I understand correctly,
> the
> rewind feature of the MD2 isn't compatible with the OM-2S? What about the
> advance to first frame on an OM-1 or OM-2S?
>
> Thanks again,
> Darin
>
> From: "Bart Wientjes" <bartjew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > Darin,
> >
> > Before I got to using MD's I was a bit worried about the weight as well,
> > but
> > it turned out to be not that big a deal for two reasons:
> >
> > Firstly, the 15V NiCd packs were dying and needed to be recelled. My
> > experience, recently sustained by posts to the list, was that the
> > 'original'
> > cells are impossible to find; thus I replaced them with cells taken from
> > 9V
> > NiMH battery blocks (like the ones used in 70's transistor radios). This
> > significantly lowers the weight of the pack. Sure, they have a lower
> > capacity, but I have never shot more than 3 rolls in a day so that's no
> > issue for me.
> >
> > Secondly, you can carry the power source (NiCd pack or battery pack) on
> > your
> > body and connect it to the camera using a M control cord. That leaves
> you
> > with a very handy lightweight configuration.
> >
> > Personally, I am a big fan of the MD1. It is SO much nicer than a
> winder.
> > When it comes to action itgives a sweet whirr instead of the nagging
> > rattling of the winder. Allthough the MD2 has a grip that fits my hand
> > better, it simply is too bulky and heavy for my taste.
> >
> > As usual, YMMV.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Bart
> >
> >
> > On 8/11/06, Darin <d.rhein@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> 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
> >> >
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