My advice is to get that battery out of there right away. I unknowingly
used one of those and shortly thereafter the meter in my 20 yr old OM-1
went dead. I don't know if that was the cause, but ...
Get a real mercury battery from Gary Schloss or some other source. They
are the best option. Assuming you can live with the horrible
consequences to the planet when your penny-sized mercury battery ends up
in a landfill after its' 5-10 year life in your camera.
george
Nicholas Lee wrote:
>
> Well I finally got my new (used) OM-1N with 50mm f/1.4. Woohoo!
>
> Problem is it came with a PX625A alkaline battery. (I guess that is what
> can happen when you mail order.)
>
> >From reading the FAQ I gather this is a bad battery to use.
> "Don't do it, as it could burn out your meter."
>
> So the question is, what does this mean? Has the previous owner ignored
> this problem, or has the meter be modified in some way to handle this?
>
> The battery has been taken out to prevent any possible damage. So I can't
> taking many pictures now, because I'm not experienced (beginner) enough
> without the meter.
>
> Thanks for your advice,
> Nicholas
>
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