At 07:29 11/23/02, you wrote:
What about using NiMH batteries? Do silver oxides last longer?
To my knowledge NiMH cells do not exist in the very small size of
303/357/MS76/SR44 button cells designed for comparatively low current drain
in use. Furthermore, NiMH cells do not have much of a shelf life. They
inherently self discharge over several months. Long shelf life is
important for cells that are expected to last a long time, even in use.
The real advantage of NiMH cells is ability to recharge them many, many
times. They are applicable to powering digital cameras, camcorders and
flash units that consume a lot of power quickly with periods of very high
current demands. The current demand of an OM body for its shutter and
meter is miniscule compared to that of current, heavily motorized
wonder-bricks/P&S's (especially with built-in flash), digitals, camcorders
and external flash units.
-- John
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