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[OM] Re: C.R.I.S. Battery Adapter

Subject: [OM] Re: C.R.I.S. Battery Adapter
From: John Hermanson <omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 08:48:57 -0400
Alkaline battery, even with resistor is very non-linear.

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Johnny Johnson wrote:
> At 07:39 PM 9/10/2007, usher99@xxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> 
>>The hearing aid battery solution is quick, cheap and easy.? The 
>>metering errors appear to be modest
>>though I have no experience and others will know for sure.? John may 
>>have his own adapter as well.
>>The batteries do not last long. A #9 O ring will also adapt the 
>>chamber, rumor has it.
>>
>>http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-111.html
> 
> 
> Thanks Mike.  The author of that page does say that this method 
> didn't work well with his OM-1.  The reference does include a 
> discharge graph though and it looks like the voltage of the silver 
> oxide isn't quite as stable as a mercury battery but a lot better 
> than the alkaline type.
> 
> 
> 
>>There is some mention of an MR9 adapter as well that results in 
>>modest metering errors as well, but unlikely to be significant with 
>>print film in a class.
> 
> 
> I'll do a Google search and see where that leads me.
> 
> Thanks again,
> Johnny
> 
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