"Go Figure" for the day.

[unixronin]

"And it goes like this!"¹

1. cymrullewes' Olympus D-500L digital camera develops an odd fault and will power up with alkaline or lithium primary cells, but not with NiMH rechargeables any more.
2. I call Olympus.  Olympus is baffled, but suggests we send it in for free diagnosis and a repair estimate.
3. We send it in.  The repair estimate comes back at $245.  We say, "No thanks, can't afford that right now."
4. Olympus sends the camera back to us.  We unpack it and put the batteries and flash RAM card back in.  Now it won't power up at all, even on brand-new lithium cells.  "Crap," we think, "Olympus broke the camera."
5. Acting on a hunch, I hard-reset the camera, then put the new lithiums back in.  Camera powers up.  "Huh."  So I swap the older, partly-used lithiums in.  Camera powers up.  "Huh."
6. Acting on another hunch, I drop in a set of recently-charged 2300mAh NiMH rechargeables.  Camera powers right up.

Go figure.

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Comments

[unixronin.livejournal.com]

I haven't ever found it to be a problem. In light drizzle, I'd say some silicone-based waterproofing applied to the outer would be fine. I've ridden in torrential downpours in San Jose a few times, and my feet stayed dry.

Now if you were riding in heavy rain for extended periods, I can see some water getting through. But I'd think waterproofing the outer would take care of that.

[schmi.livejournal.com]

Sweet! Thanks for letting me know. I didn't know I could waterproof the outside. I'll see what I can find.

Do you own the Security Evos or the Evo Sports? I'm leaning toward the latter because they are slightly cheaper and they let you walk around, while the former is a pure race boot.

(You know, I wish they would make a boot like the Evos which was waterproof *and* had a higher heel, but I can dream. :)

[unixronin.livejournal.com]

I have the Security Evos. I don't think the Evo Sports was out when I bought mine. A bit higher heel would be nice, actually; I don't walk too well in the Evos, with my screwed-up left foot and ankle.

[schmi.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I agree.

I know you're a big fan of the Daytonas, but how do you think they compare with some of the high-end Sidis, which are still a lot more affordable comparatively?

[unixronin.livejournal.com]

Honestly, I don't know, because I haven't looked at the high-end Sidis hands-on. :) It seems there's a bunch of boots out there now inspired by the Security Evo. From what you can tell from ads, the Sidis seem pretty sound.

[schmi.livejournal.com]

Like these for instance: http://www.newenough.com/sidi_vertigo_corsa_boots_page.htm

[unixronin.livejournal.com]

Indeed. (Though I find the Vertigos a bit garish for my tastes.)