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[OM] Re: OM-1 battery test

Subject: [OM] Re: OM-1 battery test
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2006 11:19:07 -0500
Maybe minimum ASA, maximum shutter speed and miniumum aperture... a 
combination that would never be used in taking a photo?

Chuck Norcutt

John Hermanson wrote:
> Oldest OM-1s had a battery check circuit built in but it was never 
> mentioned in the instruction books.  Feature involved a small curved 
> circuit board attached to the side of the meter coil housing.  Here's a 
> page with a picture of it. Scroll down to second pic.
> 
> http://www.zuiko.com/1_tech_2.htm
> 
> Small brushes rested on the circuit. When a specific asa, shutter speed, 
> f stop was set the brushes would land on the large contact on the end 
> and complete a circuit, centering the needle or something along those 
> lines>)


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