I've got three. None of 'em pass the "beep" test. A pair of
silver 357s last, on average, six to eight months. And I don't
set to the red "B" when I put one away. At about 70 cents per
357, that's pretty inconsequential.
None of mine have ever even had a CLA since new in 1983 and 1984.
They work perfectly, and they have been used and sometimes
abused. Like they say, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Walt
---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: Garth Wood <garth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2003 08:59:50 -0600
>At 10:42 AM 6/15/2003 -0400, Tom Scales wrote:
>>Fernando,
>>
>>Put fresh batteries in it and turn it onto battery test. It
>>should start a continous beep. Count off about 40 seconds. If
>>the beeping STOPS, then it has the 4T circuit and it is worth
>>buying. Fixes the battery drain.
>>
>>If it doesn't stop, personally, I'd pass.
>
>
>Well, I *hate* to disagree with Tom (whose opinion I respect
>enormously), but in this case, I must needs do so. I own an
>OM-4, which I bought during its first year of manufacture (mid-
>80s). It's still going strong after all these years, I've never
>noticed a "battery drain" problem (though I'm sure it drains 'em
>faster than a 4-Ti, but then, taking them out if you're
>planning on storing the body for awhile is a good idea anyways),
>and takes well-exposed pictures. Last time I used it was last
>November (been too busy with non-photography life), but I exposed
>twenty rolls of Provia in New Mexico, it was my only camera body,
>and it performed flawlessly.
>
>I think the OM-4 has an undeservedly bad rep. If you get a good
>price for it, buy it. If you don't want it and the price is
>good, consider hooking me up. 8^>
>
>
>Garth
>
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