I build a 1N6263 schotkey diode into the meter circuit (essentially the
same as MR9).
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Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> Regardless of what the discharge graph shows for silver oxide it's been
> good enough for every OM body from the OM-2 onward. Ought to be stable
> enough for your OM-1 where it only has to support the meter and not the
> shutter. Zinc air and alkaline both look to be problematic as voltage
> drops off very rapidly over the first 10-20% of life although the zinc
> air then stabilizes fairly well.
>
> I guess that all points to an MR9 adapter if you can't get John's
> permanent fix in time.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
> 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
>>
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