Fernando,
Put fresh batteries in it and turn it onto battery test. It should start a
continous beep. Count off about 40 seconds. If the beeping STOPS, then it
has the 4T circuit and it is worth buying. Fixes the battery drain.
If it doesn't stop, personally, I'd pass.
Tom
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From: "Fernando Gonzalez Gentile" <fgnzalez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2003 10:21 AM
Subject: [OM] plain OM4 questions
> I have the opportunity to buy en Exc. OM4 non-T; non-Ti
> I've been told it drains batteries as if it was a vacuum cleaner, even
> turned off and not in use.
> Which other disadvantages should I expect?
> Which is its U.S.-reasonable price?
> Is it possible to relate its serial number to circuit board type?
> Is it possible to upgrade circuit board at an uruguayan-reasonable cost?
> Which cost at an U.S.-reasonable standard?
>
> Really I don't care about titanium top and bottom plates, but about other
> changes. I was a victim of the plain 2 to 2N upgrade.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Fernando
>
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