How does one identify an older OM 4, as the one that eats batteries. It
would be good to know when buying on Ebay..
What serial nos?
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From: Skip Williams <skipwilliams@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus-pen-rf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 11:33 AM
Subject: [OM] Re: [olympus-pen-rf] OM 2SP/4/4Ti
> In general, only the older OM-4's have the battery drain problems. Mine
> doesn't eat batteries.
>
> I'm sure that someone could or has come up with some sort of doo-dad to
> power a body in place of the button cells, but it would be a bit of a
> kludge. I'd be interested to see this thing. But it seems to go against
> the philosophy of the OM series in general, that of light weight and
> compact cameras. The real solution would be for the Winder or Motor to
> power the camera when mounted; but that doesn't happen.
>
> At 10:26 PM 3/8/01 -0800, you wrote:
> >Stephen Border's response to my comments about the OM 2SP's board
problems
> >are very understandable. Over the years I've had three, all of which
> >suffered similar problems. When working the camera is fine, but once
those
> >bars start failing it spells trouble. Fortunately I have a contact who
could
> >repair them but spares have now dried up.
> >
> >By the way has anyone heard of an external AA battery source for the OM 4
&
> >4Ti's? Apparently someone has come up with a neat gizmo that replaces the
> >two button cells with a coupling device attached to the AA's. It reckons
to
> >resolve the battery eating habits of these cameras. I'd be interested if
> >there is any more info about it within the group.
> >
> >John Foster.
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Stephen Border" <sborder@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >To: <olympus-pen-rf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Sent: 08 March 2001 00:09
> >Subject: RE: [olympus-pen-rf] I'm new and...
> >
> >
> > > John Foster said
> > >
> > > >OM 2SP's are noted for board/chip failures and cost a fortune to
repair.
> > > Get
> > > >rid.
> > >
> > > It's not so much that a board failure costs a lot to repair as you
> >probably
> > > won't get it repaired if it does experience a board failure at any
price.
> > > However I bought mine new in 86 and it is still going strong. Lovely
> >camera.
> > > Would never consider selling mine.
> > >
> > > Just my two cents worth.
> > >
> > > Stephen
> > >
> > >
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