There are also other tests. Such as
On auto, the shutter should open for a long time with the lens cap covered (~2
minutes for an OM-2N, ~4 minutes for an OM-4(T) in spot mode).
David
Piers Hemy wrote:
> Turn the control lever to the "Battery Check" position, and if the batteries
> are ok, you hear an electronic tone. If the tone stops after ~30 seconds,
> you have an OM-4 with a later circuit. If it doesn't stop after 30 seconds,
> your OM-4 has the early circuit, which tuends to exhaust batteries more
> quickly than the later circuit (and that's not counting all the battery
> testing you have just done).
>
> --
> Piers
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of ScottGee1
> Sent: 13 October 2006 14:37
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] Re: WTB OM-4
>
>
> "30 second battery check"???
>
> Not sure what that means in this context. Please advise.
>
> Thanks!/ScottGee1
>
> On 10/13/06, John Hermanson <omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> If you are going to go with an old OM-4, I suggest atleast one with a
>> new style circuit. (30 second battery check)
>>
>> ___________________________________
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