Yes, I convert RCs, RDs to the silver oxide battery too. It works out quite
nicely.
John Hermanson
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
21 South Lane, Huntington, NY, 11743-4714,
631-424-2121, www.zuiko.com
Olympus OM Service since 1977
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas Clausen" <T.Clausen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 5:58 AM
Subject: [OM] Re: OM-1 mercury cells / adapter / recalibration
>
>
> On 20 Apr 2005, at 14:31, Simon Worby wrote:
>>
> <SNIP>
>
>> 9. "'Conversions' done by some other shops [...] often include nothing
>> more than centring the needle with the eccentric at a mid BV. (JH)" Is
>> it best, therefore, to buy a diode from Maplin and do it oneself? It
>> doesn't seem very difficult...
>>
>
> I use the adaptors -- got a batch from John H. Works fine -- but then
> again, my OM1's are all used for b/w which does have a little more
> tolerance than, say, K25.
>
> That said, next time the cameras go to a CLA, they go to either Clint
> or John H (depending on whichever is closest when I hit US soil for
> long enough). And I'll ask that a conversion be made. While adaptors
> work, it's just one more failure-point (it's just not DIR to fix a
> problem through equipment, when you can remove the problem *grin*)
>
> I wonder if John/Clint could convert my 35RD in the same fashion too?
> Hmm....I can't see why not, except if there's no space in the body.
>
> Doing it yourself....hmm...if you know what you're doing and have the
> "hands" and tools for it (getting measurements/exposure right and all
> that) then why not? Otherwise, since there's emotional attachment to
> the bodies, it's probably best to leave camera disassembly and
> modification to the pros. nobody can decide on that point for you.
>
> --thomas
>
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