Remember this is the same as powering the camera from 3 volt alkalines
instead of silver oxide. 6 volt with a regulator is a better option.
Foxy
> > >A thought occurs to me: Wouldn't it have been a good idea to allow the
> > >camera body to run off the battery of a winder1/2/motordrive?
>
> > This has been done indeed. I remember a list member posting about it,
> > about two years ago.
>
> Hmm, time to get the thinking cap & soldering iron out. Anyone know
> what the ideal voltage is for an OM2S(P)? or is there some internal
> regulation so that the gradual decrease in battery voltage over their
> useful life doesn't affect metering? If so, then all that's needed is
> to take a 3v tap from 2 of the 4 AAs in the winder & feed it directly to
> the camera body, surely? Otherwise, I'll have to come up with a
> v.compact regulator that fits into the battery compartment probe,
> thereby removing the need to change the mechanical arrangements of the
> winder.
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