In a message dated 7/7/99 9:11:18 PM Eastern Daylight Time, psu@xxxxxxxx
writes:
> However, I'm having odd battery problems. The first time, the camera
> locked up in while taking a picture in auto mode. I figured the
> batteries were old and changed them out.
>
> Now, less than a roll later, the same thing has happened on the new
> (well, now 2 month old) batteries. I've been taking the camera to
> work in a backpack for a couple of months now. But it wasn't until
> yesterday that it hung up when taking a picture. The shutter stays
> open and the camera makes an odd continuous beeping sound.
Two suggestions: First, make sure you are using 357 cells, Eveready. I
believe they are sold as hearing aid or watch batteries, so you may not find
them in a photo store. I get them at Wal-Mart or the drug store. These will
give the longest life.
Second, you may want to be careful how you pack your camera. I always set my
OM-4 and OM-2S to red 60 or B when I put it in my bag. I suspect some of my
past battery life failures are caused by partially depressed shutter releases
leaving the meter and display turned on. Switching to one of the two
mechanical speeds leaves the meter off at all times.
Hope this helps,
Paul Schings
Coventry, Rhode Island USA
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