357/303 are fine, and those are the ones I sell. They might not last as
long as Sony SR44W in an old style 4, but I've had no complaints. As
far as freezing goes, I don't know.
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John Hermanson
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
21 South Lane, Huntington NY 11743
631-424-2121 | Olympus OM Service since 1977
http://www.zuiko.com | omtech1 AT verizon.net
Chris Crawford wrote:
> I have been using the Engergizer 357/303 batteries the last couple
> years when I was living in New Mexico and never saw any problems with
> them. After moving back to northern Indiana, I took my two OM-4T
> bodies out on a very cold day to photograph an old building, and the
> batteries died within ten minutes of going out in the cold. After I
> got home and they warmed up, they worked again.
>
> I have two questions if anyone on the list knows:
>
> Do the batteries that Bill is offering work better in cold weather.
>
> And
>
> I was looking at the Energizer website and they mention an EPX76
> battery that they say is designed specifically for cameras. Their
> data sheet shows it has a higher amperage than the 357/303. I went
> and bought some of these batteries at a local store but they are
> EXPENSIVE. $4.50 EACH. Has anyone tried these in their OM's, and do
> they work better than the 357/303 and are the Sony batteries that
> Bill has better or the same as these? If they're equal or better I'll
> get some from him, given how cheap they are compared to the
> engergizer EPX76 bought locally.
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
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