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Old 04-02-2007, 11:15 PM
wrxsti02 wrxsti02 is offline
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Unfortunately not as the only camera I could use is my phone, which isn't too good. The mod is relatively simple ... just unscrew the battery-retaining screw (the one with the hole for the body clip) and slice a notch in the battery strap wide just wide enough for the screw. Then, slide the dogbone spring and washer on ... washer on the top and spring under it. Put the screw in until it puts just enough pressure on the battery to hold it in. The battery strap notch should be a little hard to slide in at first, but it should become easier after a little while.

Diagram of battery-retaining setup:

..III <-- screw head
/___\ <-- washer or wing shim (I used a wing shim from a Vendetta)
.~~ <-- dogbone spring
.~~
[___] <-- battery strap post

Hope this helps. Just to add, this may work with the battery strap thumbscrews also ... just don't put the spring in, and use the thumbscrews to put pressure on the slotted side. Then, all you have to do to get the battery out is unscrew one thumbscrew a little.
-wrxsti02

Last edited by wrxsti02; 04-02-2007 at 11:18 PM. Reason: Added detail.
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