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Re: [OM] sudern death of my OM4T

Subject: Re: [OM] sudern death of my OM4T
From: Andrew Fildes <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:32:23 +1100
Because there's a constant low drain, it was recommended that you use the watch 
batteries - SR-44W - as I recall.
Andrew Fildes
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On 16/01/2013, at 9:26 AM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:

> Jez's comment that you must use silver oxide batteries is very 
> important.  The OM-4T has better battery life than the OM-4 but neither 
> camera has an off switch and is always idling at low power while 
> batteries are installed.  If you use alkaline batteries the voltage will 
> quickly fall below the minimum required to operate the camera.  In fact, 
> even if you're using silver oxide batteries if they have been installed 
> since the summer you may have depleted them already.  If you are going 
> to leave the camera unused for any long period of time it is best to 
> remove the batteries.  In the meantime go find some silver oxide 
> batteries.  We will all hope very fervently that your camera will soon 
> be working again.

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