Rick Beckrich <RBeckric@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>With the hassle of getting batteries for my OM-1MD, and the whoa prices
>for alternative solutions... imagine my surprise at finding Energizer
>AC675E ZINC-AIR 1.4V @ 4 for $4.92 in Giant Foods marketplace today..
>The size fits my old Konica C35, I wonder if it can work in the OM-1?
These are hearing aids batteries. They are sold in packs of 4, and
are quite inexpensive. The 675 cell has a form factor (size) which
is identical to the common MS-76/SR-44. However, don't expect a 675
zinc-air cell to last very long: typically its life will be less than
1/2 that of the zinc-air 625 Wein cell. Still, the hearing aid cells
are a godsend for the owners of Konica Autoreflex T, T2, T3, A, A3, or
any of the multitude of fixed lens 35mm rangefinders based on the very
successful Konica C35.
Finally, I'd like to disabuse Rick, or anyone else on the OLY list
who is similarly misled, of the notion that getting original mercury
(Hg) batteries for the OM-1/1N is a hassle. Au contraire! As many
satisfied list members will attest, It's as easy as writing a modest
check to _moi_, and waiting for the Hg cells to magically materialize
in their mail box. :-) :-) Given the PX625 Hg cells' performance,
longevity, endurance (I call them "Viagra for OM-1's" :-)), and
reasonable price, I can't imagine why anyone would want to bother
with zinc-air, or other inferior substitutes.
Cheers,
/Gary Schloss.
schloss@xxxxxxxxxxx
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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