All OM-1, 1N meters move without batteries. ASA 100, B, f1.8 usually
centers the needles. I use it as a test for checking operation of meter
strings.
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monte wrote:
> so I get these two M1 cameras from two different guys (you know where)
> and the meters seem to work but then they also work without the
> battery. not very accurately, only on slow speeds. meter doesn't move
> till 1/4 sec @ f4 & slower. so I get out one of my OM1 non md's and it
> does the same thing (when I find one that works). is it something that
> happens with age? the sellers still say they are working properly.
> what do I tell them.
> moon
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