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Re: [OM] OM-4s and batteries

Subject: Re: [OM] OM-4s and batteries
From: Walt Wayman <HIWAYMAN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 14:30:08 -0400
I am aware that there has been much past discussion here of the dreaded
OM-4 battery-eating problem and how to detect those cameras with updated,
non-battery-draining circuits, i.e., if the battery check self-terminates
after 30 seconds.  I don't doubt that this test is reliable; however, I
believe there are OM-4s that fail this test, yet don?t eat batteries.

I have three OM-4s and one OM-4Ti.  Two of the OM-4s chew up batteries and
one doesn?t.  All fail the 30-second test.  The two that eat batteries were
bought new in 1984, Serial Nos. 10235** and 10218**.  The other, bought
?like new? in 1991, Serial No. 11088**, operates as long on a set of
batteries as my 4Ti, but will beep forever when the battery check is
activated.

Maybe serial numbers are another clue as to the ?good? OM-4s.  Are we
keeping track of this anywhere?

And, no, I?m not volunteering, just asking.

Walt Wayman

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