LR44s will throw the OM-2 meter off from 1-3 stops, though auto exposure may
be okay. Alkalines also can cause lockup. The OM-2 etc. were designed
around the silver oxide so using anything else is problematic.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Chakravorty" <suchismit@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 2:00 AM
Subject: [OM] are 1.55 volt batteries OK for the OM-4 ?
> I picked up a couple of Energizer Silver Oxide (LR-44) 1.55 v batteries
from
> a local walmart.
> The question is will a +0.1v throw the metering off ? Will I need to
compensate
> for exposure ? Is it recommended at all ?
> As far as I know LR-44s are 1.5 v batteries, I dont know why these ones
> are 1.55v
> Thanks,
> Tim
>
>
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