The battery adapter is called an MR-9, and you can order them from John
Waller at www.rolleicamera.com (a UK site). Cost is £22 + @3.33 shipping
(his fixed shipping rates are based on value). Highly recommended,
especially if yo are also a fan of Rollei 35's!
Roger Key
Gareth wrote:
Does anyone have the e-mail or URL for Luton Cameras? Its just I was
going to get my OM-1n converted to accept the new PX-625 cells (or get
one of the cell adaptors, which I have forgot what they are called!) and
they were recommended to me. There's a branch in Bristol but I haven't
got time to go there at the moment so wouldn't mind being lazy and
e-mailing them. Thanks.
All the best,
Gareth.
julian_davies@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>Just rang Olympus UK to order some spares. Mentioned OM. "Sorry, we don't
do spares for OM any more, it's discontinued". I pointed out 1 that some OM
is available new still. 2 that they promised 10 years parts availability.
got a very paranoid questioning about who was daring to sell OM in the UK,
and an admission that Luton Cameras (who are excellent independents) were
the place to contact, implying that they had taken on spares supply in some
kind of official capacity. The last statement was the clincher - "If they
don't have it then you'll have to look around for it"
>Spoke to Luton Cameras. they know nothing about this, and said that they
were ordering spares from Olympus UK, as were several other repair shops
who had taken on retailing of spare parts when Oly UK decided they weren't
interested some years ago. Very confusing, but I am getting to be less than
confident about the long term position. there was no indication from Oly
that they would order spares they didn't have.
>
>On a related note, one of the retailers I do a fair bit of business with
has told me that Oly are no longer importing ANY accessories into the UK.
He is having to go to Hamburg or further to buy items which are still
"officially" available.
>
>Julian
>
>Julian
>
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Gareth.J.Martin
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