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[David_ritchie]

Several years ago I bought several APS size cameras as I was impressed with their size. I finally   bought 5 before I settled on one that I really liked. I was soon to discover that battery life is very short even though the battery may test slightly more

[Canleikon]

My advise is to forget APS, processing is costly and length of time at processor is iffy as I'm sure they prefer to process many rolls at once. I had several cameras and sold the last one a year ago. Put the entire lot on eBay or Craigslist and move o

[David_ritchie]

Canleikon, I fully agree that these cameras have to go. However, I would not sell them to anyone until I know where the problem lies. I have checked several batteries and they all register in the good range when tested in a meter that draws current du

[David_ritchie]

Update: I just spoke with people at Duracell and learned that a CR-2 lithium battery will lose power as it ages although it continues to show 3+ volts. As I suspected a battery tester which puts a load on the battery and tests good does not use the power

[Pityacka]

David ritchie, I have just acquired 2x Minolta Vectis S1s, with three lenses, even though I use 35mm and med. format, normally.  I have been pleased with their reults.  Fresh CR2 batteries and there have been no problems.  They are a useful camera

[David_ritchie]

Pityacka, I finally obtained a new CR2 battery at Radio Shack but insisted on testing the CR2 in the camera before buying it. It worked, therefore my conclusion about low power even at 3+ volts seems to be valid. The film has been frozen now for a num

[Pityacka]

David ritchie, I have seen mention of a similar battery problem on another site, in connection with the Nikon F100.  It could show the battery half full and it was not giving a true indication of the battery power.  The camera would then switch off un

[Canleikon]

allow frozen film to reach room temperature to avoid stressing motor and battery. Test batter under load in meter that provides this function.

[Canleikon]

allow frozen film to reach room temperature to avoid stressing motor and battery. Test batter under load in meter that provides this function.

[David_ritchie]

Canleikon, thanks for your comments.Please note my earlier explanation that testing batteries in a meter that puts a load on the battery during test will probably give a misleading reading since the meter load is less than that used by the camera even t

[M_currie]

I have had similar problems with digital equipment of various sorts, in which it will not power up at all with a battery that's below par, even though it might continue to work after the battery goes lower. Some devices simply won't work at all wh

[Pityacka]

There was a Nikon F100 on ebay 2 weeks ago, and it was showing the 'Err'. The seller knew nothing about cameras, and although I asked 2 questions about it, she could not help re my queries. It sold for ?50.00 - for parts or repair. I suspect it