In a message dated 6/3/99 4:04:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
cpl49@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> Well James, I don't know about the OM4 but my OM2 batteries seem to
> lose power after a while and the mirror will lock up ocasionally.
> As time goes on it gets worse till it will not come down at all.
> The battery check light shines bright all through this.
> The self timer would only add to this misery I imagine.
> (I don't use my ST)
>
Also make sure you are using 357's. Their drain characteristics are better,.
My OM-2S and OM-4 both did this occasionally using V76's (Varta). When I
discovered 357s on this list (which are actually cheaper and easier to find,
at least for me) this behavior pretty much stopped.
Paul Schings
Coventry, Rhode Island USA
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