In a message dated 7/4/01 4:39:35 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
v.bromfield@xxxxxxxxxx writes:
> I wonder about this. The converter has a diode in it that regulates the
> voltage from 1.5 to 1.35 volts. Surely this diode would also provide
> somewhat of a stabilisation function that would manage the non-linear
> voltage drop over time of the alkaline batteries? The camera won't know
> or care what bettery is being used any more, since the battery isn't
> powering the camera: the miniature "power supply" is.
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Makes sense. I haven't yet seen the battery recepticle on the converted
OM-1. Is it the correct size to take the smaller SR44 battery?
Dave Dougherty
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