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Re: [OM] (Fwd) batteries & import fees

Subject: Re: [OM] (Fwd) batteries & import fees
From: "Terry and Tracey" <foxcroft@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 29 Aug 1999 18:16:55 +1000
> I bought a battery for my OM-1 last week in our local camera shop. it
> is a "Zinc/air" battery which has been designed to replace mercury
> batteries (PX625 and PX13).  It provides 1.35V and is the correct
> size for fitting. I am in the UK and can't speak for availability in
> the rest of Europe. It cost GBP5.  It seems to work O.K.

This battery puts out 1.4 volts, so creates some metering error. Also the
cell continually discharges in air.

John H does a mod to use a silver oxide cell instead. Also you can
disassemble and put a 10 k ohm resistor in parallel with the meter movement
(Tim hughes mod)

Foxy

Foxy


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