I think I have seen 4 or less 280s for service and have not seen any service
bulletins regarding battery drain. You'd think that since this unit HAS an
"off" switch, drain would not be an issue. Oh well
John
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From: Motor Sport Visions Photography <msvphoto@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <cstrat@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2000 1:31 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] F280 flash battery drain
> In a message dated 1/23/00 Chip Stratton <cstrat@xxxxxxxxxx> writes:
>
> << My F280 flash drains at 3.5 mA/hour with the switch in the OFF
> position!
> Naturally, this means I can't keep it loaded with cells.
>
> Anyone have an F280 circuit diagram and can tell me where this drain is
> likely to be occurring?
>
> Any other insight list members may be able to offer would be welcome! >>
>
> In a word, yup! I have had one of these since new (my ex-wife had an
> OM77 and a couple lenses and this flash...all but the flash was stolen
> after we broke up and she gave me the F280). This sucker drains
> batteries like there is no tomorrow, and has since day 1. You _must_
> remove the batteries between usage for all but the shortest periods of
> time. The only sure fire fix I can think of offhand would be to series
> wire a small power switch with one of the battery output connections. An
> ugly idea at best I fear. It is possible that there is a mod to fix
> this...John?
>
> On this topic, since I don't have an OM4Ti or any plans to obtain one
> anytime soon...is there much of a market for these? I'm thinking I
> should sell/trade it and get something a bit more suitable for use with
> a OM2S or older OM4 (T32? or ???). Thoughts?
>
> Mike Veglia
> Motor Sport Visions Photography
> www.motorsportvisions.com
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