Bob
The Olympus 35RC is supposed to use a PX-625 or PX-13 (1.35volts)
The only current battery available is a Wein 625. This is not sold locally in Rochester, NY. It can be ordered through Amazon.
The local camera shop sells a 1.5volt battery but advised against using it as it would throw off the built in light meter.
I’ve decided to try a different approach as suggested by two others who’ve responded. I downloaded two light meter apps to my IPhone and will use these since the camera has a mechanical shutter.
Bob, actually all this effort is just my getting old and kinda desiring to reminisce about my first adventure in photography when I was a young soldier drafted into the US Army, stationed at Ft Hood, TX and everyone had the ability to get great cameras at low prices and we all kinda learned photography together.
Interestingly, film is making a comeback, the young millennials are actually fascinated by their grandparents cameras and are experimenting with film.
I live in Rochester (Kodak town) and they’ve had to start up some lines again to meet demand.
Regards
Harley Bowman
Many thanks to you for your answering my question.
Thank you for your reply!!
Thanks
The camera I have is 45 years old. A rangefinder and it’s very hard to find a battery locally. A reasonably accurate IPhone app could do the job, since the camera has a mechanical shutter
I’d like the range finder but my wife has taken and interest in birding. So I guess we need a camera that I can use a zoom lens on it.
Thanks
Thank you so much for your very thoughtful and thorough reply. You are very knowledgeable and this has been helpful and well appreciated.
I live in Rochester NY, home of Kodak and have quite a few film cameras.
I’m retired now and have the time to return to using these old cameras. And quite a few of my friends are leaning in this direction too.
Thanks again.
Harley Bowman
Ok friends,
I have old film cameras where finding a battery for their built in light meter has become most difficult.
Well, I’ve heard that there exists iPhone apps that work quite well.
Do any if you have any experience with any of these apps and would recommend any in particular.
Your thoughts and input are much appreciated.
Harley Bowman
Thanks
I am looking at the x-t3
Do you have a photo of the hollowed out 625 shells. How did you hollow them out??
Good to know, I’m looking at the X100F or the X-T3.
Now that I’m retired and on a fixed budget I’m getting more and more careful about these purchases. Having input from folks like you is very worthwhile
Ralph
How do you like your Fuji X100F?
Ok film friends, I could use your advice. I was drafted in October 1972 and bought my first camera at the Army PX. A compact and excellent range-finder, the Olympus 35RC. It has a mechanical shutter and also has an AUTO setting.
Back then the ARMY PX sold a 36 exposure roll of Kodak 25ASA slide film, including processing for $.99 and I took lots of slides, I still have this camera. It takes a PX625 battery that is obsolete. There is a WEIN battery that the company states will replace it.
I’ve read mixed reviews on the WEIN product.
Do any of you have your own experience and can share with me?
Also, I’m planning to fire it up and take some color photos, not slides. What film would you recommend. Using this camera will likely bring some interesting questions from the younger folks who see it!
Lastly, I served two years with the 2nd Squadron - 1st Cavalry, 2nd Armored Division at Ft. Hood, Tx. 1972-1974. Are there any of my fellow “Blackhawks” troopers out there??
Regards and thanks,
Harley Bowman -
Our son and his family live in California within walking distance from the ocean. There are hundreds of miles of what look to be empty canals that are used to divert rain water from the city street catch basins back into the ocean.
They estimate that over 90 percent of the total rainfall is sent to the ocean. If these canals could catch the rainwater and hold it and then be used for watering the lawns it would be very beneficial to the state.
Thank you for your photo posting!