Tom-
I think the battery drain issue is way over-played. My OM-4 does not have
the T circuit, but the batteries last several months at least. I used the
batteries that were in the camera when I bought it for 4 months. Don't know
if they were new or not. The new ones have lasted 4 months so far... Compare
the cost of a couple 357's against the cost to change batteries in a wonder
brick! Even P&S models use expensive batteries and use them quickly. My
IS-20 uses 2 cr123's. That's $11. I don't know how long they will last, but
my point is, the idea of having the batteries last years, like the OM-1 used
to, is history. If a 4T gets a year out of the batteries, Great! If a 4 gets
4-6 months, Great! It's far less than the cost of a good roll of film.
Shoot film. Smile. Have fun. Always keep film and batteries on hand!
Mickey
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Scales" <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 01, 2001 4:53 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] I must be very annoying already...but...4 vs. 4T?
> The OM-4 is a great camera, but prone to the battery drain problem. The
key
> test is to turn it to battery test mode and let it beep. If the beep
shuts
> itself off in 30 seconds or so, it has the 4T circuit. That makes it a
> much, much better buy.
>
> Now if it was me, I wouldn't pay more than $250-300 for it. Much more
than
> that and patience will find you a 4T for less than $400.
>
> From: "Chris Stinson" <music4free@xxxxxxxx>
>
>
> >
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