It is the problem. Go mercury, or get it modified for a silver oxide cell.
Alkaline cell voltage drops with time, the other two stay flat.
OM-1 does not use a bridge circuit in it's metering, so it relies on the
battery voltage remaining constant.
Foxy
----- Original Message -----
> Having read recent threads about OM1's and meter readings, its rather
ironic
> that I seem to have the same problem myself, in so far as my OM1 seems to
be
> under reading by at least two stops.
>
> The battery is a PX625A, Alkaline Cell, made in China, inserted by the
> previous owner. Clutching at straws, could this be the problem? If it
isn't,
> any other suggestions?
>
> Paul Reynolds
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