Moose or Tim pointed out that Eveready changed the design of the 357 so the
casing is now stamped 357/303. The battery of choice now seems to be the
Sony SR44W (though the last tray of 100 batteries I got were stamped
"eveready 357"
John Hermanson
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Winsor Crosby" <wincros@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 5:23 PM
Subject: [OM] Re: OT: battery question
>
> From discussions several years old I think the 357 was considered
> the best battery to use because of its high current capability. Some
> OM4s would lock up with the shutter open at the drop of a hat. A 357
> was almost always the solution. I started using them after that. The
> cheapest source of the 357 cells at about 50 cents each were almost
> always watch battery supply places on the web, the disadvantage being
> the large minimum number you had to buy. I ended up getting them at
> Home Depot for about a buck each.
>
>
>
> Winsor
> Long Beach, California, USA
>
>
>
>
> On Nov 13, 2005, at 12:44 PM, Joel Wilcox wrote:
>
>>
>> On 11/13/05, Simon Worby <simon@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>> Joel Wilcox asked:
>>>
>>>> In a simple-minded way, typical of many of my passages through
>>>> life, I guess I am making the assumption that a 357 will do
>>>> everything a LR44 needs to do, but also more. Can anyone who
>>>> knows battery lore bless this assumption?
>>>
>>> I don't profess to be an expert, either, but, FWIW share your
>>> opinion.
>>> I've just replaced the LR44 in my digital calipers with and OM-
>>> destined
>>> SR44 (357) from the fridge. I think the silver ones are just
>>> better (but
>>> dearer).
>>>
>>> Simon
>>
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