garybowen

Hey Davecz, thanks. I found battery equivalents for my 35EC and the battery check and function work. The instruction manual says 'not' to operate the camera without proper battery/voltage. Because the camera is fully automatic I won't be able to tell if it's 'really' working till I finish and develop this roll of film. Thanks again....!

I haven't developed b+w in ages. So this is greatly appreciated. Q. I'm using TMax developer for my HP5 and TriX. I heard in this discussion that some developers can be saved but not HC110. Is TMax developer savable or does it need to be tossed once developing the roll(s)/tank is finished? I've been tossing my TMax after the 6 minutes is up. If it can be saved, what is safe or for how many rolls of 36 exposures of 35mm film? I usually develop two rolls at a time. I keep my working solution chemistry in those brown Data storage bottles. Thanks for all this great intro info...

I found PX640 battery equivalents and the batter test light lights up.... see how this roll of HP5 turns out.

These 675 zinc hearing aid batteries are only 1.38V according to my multimeter... maybe that's why the batt test isn't worknig? I found these and ordered websites says it replaces the PX640 and are 1.5V. Let's hope after all this..... (3 x Lr52 exell alkaline battery 1.5v, 335 mah (A640PX) =)

Thanks, Jim! I picked it up sight-unseen, so I'm expecting this sweetie to be defective it having a ding where it is, and that the GN ring is jammed. Cheers! Gary

Hi, I just picked up this Olympus 35 EC and I put in 675 zinc hearing aide batteries as a poster suggested. How do I know if the camera is actually working? It's all automatic. Is it that yellow window on the left hand of side of the deck that should light up? There is a ding on the left hand corner of the deck. The guide #ring won't move, as well. I hear the shutter trip, but don't see the diaphram open when pointing at a light source. Thanks for any help. (I just joined) Gary

How do I know if my Olympus 35EC is working? is that orange window on the deck on the left hand side supposed to light up? I bought, as someone suggested using a hearing aide battery 675. I hear a tripping sound when I advance (w/o film loaded.) and depress shutter, but if I open the back and point the lens towards a light source the diaphram doesn't open... Can someone help? thanks. (I just signed up.)