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Subject: [OM] Re: Olympus 35 ECR Experience
From: John Hermanson <omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 07 Nov 2006 08:47:05 -0500
Very good!  I always liked the rangefinder of the ECR.

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John Hermanson
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
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631-424-2121 | Olympus OM Service since 1977
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R S wrote:
> John, thanks. The A640PX is a 1.5v mercury replacement battery (available
> from, amongst other places, www.photobattery.com). It may well be that it's
> a bit off the original Mercury battery specs but with C-41 or b&w film there
> is enough latitude to not notice.
> 
> The ECR I  bought had some 'stuff' on the battery contacts as well but a few
> quick sweeps with vinegar (my favorite solution for reviving battery
> contacts) and it worked like a charm.
> 
> /Rich
> 
> 
> On 11/6/06, John Hermanson <omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>>
>>Very nice tones. I'm curious what battery setup you are using.  RM640
>>(?) were notoriously leaky (and of course being mercury cells, now
>>discontinued.)
>>


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