An excellent summary by Moose and good advice. But if that hasn't
completely satisfied your thirst for knowledge here is more than you'd
ever likely want to know on the subject.
<http://www.buhla.de/Foto/batt-adapt-US.pdf>
Chuck Norcutt
Moose wrote:
> DrT (George Themelis) wrote:
>> Can someone advise of the best or most economical solution for OM-1
>> batteries?
>>
>> Or a good link to research this topic?
>>
>
> There used to be a very detailed link, but it's gone away. There is
> lot's of discussion in the list archives, of course. The quick summary is:
>
> 1. If getting a body CLAed by John H., he will install a diode in the
> body and a spacer in the battery compartment. You can then use any 357
> size silver oxide battery. Battery life with this and #2 is very long.
>
> 2. Buy an MR9 adapter, most appropriately from John.
> <http://zuiko.com/index_016.htm>
>
> 3. Use 675 size zinc-air cells as made for hearing aids. More a good
> emergency solution than a long term one. the batteries start aging as
> soon as the seal is removed and don't last long whether in use or not.
>
> Moose
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