Please let us know later how the Varta air batteries are working; I
understand they discharge quickly.
Chip
(St. Louis)
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> From: Smoliga.Nick[SMTP:SMOLIGA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Reply To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Friday, March 26, 1999 8:07 AM
> To: 'olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> Subject: RE: [OM] OM-1's Meter
>
> Sean,
>
> I've used two OM1's for many years, stored them intentionally and
> unintentionally, in various orientations, and never observed the meter
> problem described. Technology is always firmly rooted in a particular
> period
> of time. Good work can be done with simple tools. It's all in the skill
> (acquired via diligent, careful study and experiment) of the user. An old
> Leica IIg is "nothing to brag about" in comparison to modern technology,
> but
> neither is a 1911 Colt auto-loading pistol. However the FBI recently
> awarded
> a new contract for a new model of that old technology weapon. The FBI,
> presumably has skillful users. Olympus has a good system, and it can be
> used
> to take to excellent photographs. Any used equipment ought to be
> scrutinized carefully, checked out by actual use, and serviced after
> purchase if there any problems.
>
> Some people get very wrought over the issue of Hg content, usually for
> health reasons, or for environmental concerns. There is real functional
> issue with the mercury (Hg) battery. I got bad exposures from using modern
> 1.5V PX625 Hg-free batteries in my OM1's instead of the old 1.35V Hg
> batteries. A few months ago, I found some Hg batteries that should last me
> for many months, but can't find any more. More recently, I bought, as the
> simplest, cheapest cure, two sets ($10 each) of six 1.35V Zn-Air Varta
> batteries and one adapter from:
>
> http://www.olympusguy.com/Lett.htm
>
>
>
> Nick Smoliga
> SvT TF12 - Investment Projects
> 1103 Avenue B
> Arnold AFB, TN 37389-1400
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Sean Chan [SMTP:chans@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > Sent: Thursday, March 25, 1999 8:17 PM
> > To: 'olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> > Subject: [OM] OM-1's Meter
> >
> > Hello Olys,
> >
> > I came across this from the 35mm newsgroups :-
> >
> > > The OM-1 uses discontinued mercury batteries, was made in 1971, and,
> > although
> > > well made, is nothing to brag about. By the way, if you leave an OM-1
> > > up-side-down for over a day the meter needle will point higher up than
> > it
> > > should when you turn it back right side up. Cure: leave the meter on
> > for a day
> > > with the lenscap on.
> >
> > Is it true about the OM-1 meter needle?? I store my OM-1 on the
> > vertical-side in
> > a Lowepro Mini Trekker.
> >
> > Sean
> > --
> > Sean H.Y. Chan (chans@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)
> > Y2K Consultant 0412 246-889 (M)
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