3V Lithium CR1/3N came out after 2/2N were developed and caused lots of
confusion for OM users. Eventually all new 2N factory packs included a
top pink info sheet stating that alkaline and lithium cells were not to
be used and only MS76 type should be installed.
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John Hermanson
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
21 South Lane, Huntington NY 11743
631-424-2121 | Olympus OM Service since 1977
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Andrew L Wendelborn wrote:
> At 02:36 -0800 06/11/16, Moose wrote:
>
>>... OR - it could be the
>>batteries. This behavior is common when using alkaline batteries.
>
> ...
>
>
> I would agree that it could be batteries. A couple of years ago, just
> after buying a really nice second 2N from a local camera shop, I was
> using it to shoot a wood chopping contest at the Royal Adelaide Show.
>
> Mirror locked up halfway through. Finished using a 1N, then in a mild
> state of panic started checking. "Check" setting was OK, but took the
> battery out anyway.
>
> It turned out to be a 3V lithium battery (CR1 ?). Many people
> regard them as an improvement, but in a 2N, not so (despite fitting
> neatly in the battery compartment).
>
> Bought a stock of 357 silver oxide batteries at a battery specialist,
> and haven't had a problem since.
>
> regards
> Andrew
>
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