Andre Goforth wrote:
> I am aware of the terrible battery drain problem and the curse
> of the green LED when the flash is on.
Wait and see.
> The batteries in the OM2S I just took home today died. One is a Varta v76px
> and a 386 Energizer. This this kosher?
Kosher not, but you may not die. Generaly it´s better not to combinate
different brand cells, because the might have different tech specs.
Obviously someone has put together in your OM two nearly extinct cells,
to save some bucks.
> Can I use two Varta v76px
> batteries without harm and have nominal meter operation?
Yes, they are silveroxid cells, good for the OM´s.
> I vaguely recall
> someone saying that there are some hearing aid batteries that work great.
They are an (inferior) replacement for mercury cells in an OM-1.
BTW R. Lee Hawkins made an extremly interessting FAQ about the OM
system.
Richard
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