Got a couple of old olympus cameras.
Current battery alternatives
OM 1....#675 hearing aid batteries...I believe these are a little smaller than the holder...some people have put in some sort of rubber ring stabilise the batteries.
Update: I was able to get a A675PX battery to fit into the OM1 battery compartment with some cardboard packing. The meter indicated a faster speed than the OM2n meter...by about 2 stops. Not actually taken any pictures however. This battery is a 1.5 v alkaline battery. (A$7.95 - Fletchers). The original mercury battery was 1.3 0r 1.35 volts. There are 1.4 V 675 Zinc Air batteries which may be more suitable, and can be obtained in a 6 pack fairly cheaply. http://www.hearingaidbatteries.com.au/catalogue/category13/category6/product48
$A4.00 per 6 pack plus shipping (approx $3.00)
Some info would suggest that a 386 silver oxide battery may be another option as a replacement battery, but its 1.55 v (some leica forums...as leicas used similar batteries to OM1)
OM2n....SR44 is a direct replacement AFAIK.
Might blow some dust off them and shoot a bit of film.
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Well written article.
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