Garth Wood wrote:
>Gary Schloss wrote:
>>we still don't have a substitute that can compare to the original
>>Hg PX625's.
>
>Well, it's no longer a "rumour" -- Varta is indeed discontinuing the
>production of the PX625-equivalent battery at the end of 1998.
[snip VARTA letter]
>Looks like that adapter for older OMs is gonna start selling even
>better soon...
My recommendation: if you have access to a source of Hg PX625's,
stock up on them. AFAIK, Hg batteries have an extremely long shelf
life. With proper storage, sealed Hg's should last for 8-10 years
or more.
In an OM-1n, one Hg PX625 lasts about 1.5 to 2 years. At the current
going rate of US$5 apiece, you can buy 6-7 Hg PX625 units and still
save compared to the price of an adapter plus a 10-year supply of
silver-oxide batteries.
By then, either your OM-1 will become a collectible, or someone will
come up with a digital back for it. ;-)
Cheers,
/Gary Schloss.
Studio City, CA
schloss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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