In the OM-2/2N, alkaline and lithium double cells can cause meter needle
position errors of up to 3 stops causing overexposure in manual (because the
meter is up to 3 stops low in the finder).
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Camtech, Olympus OM Service since 1977
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----- Original Message -----
From: <DAVDOU9211@xxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2001 5:17 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] OM2n metering system
> In a message dated 12/29/01 1:24:59 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> omtech@xxxxxxxxx writes:
>
>
> > wrong batteries
>
> This has come up before, but needs to be reinforced. Use Silver Oxide
> batteries, not Alkaline. I don't know the technology, but John does, and
it
> affects the meter in OM2, etc.
>
> Dave Dougherty
>
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