Well I thought my digital camera future was looking better as my son finally sent back my Olympus E-10 he had been storing for me. It arrived last night late because of the intense heat (107), UPS drivers were having problems. I bought this camera back when it first came out, with the grip and the high capacity battery. Unpacked it, put the battery in the charger and let it charge up a bit so I could test it. Camera worked fine, so I put battery back the charger. Later on I notice that the battery was beginning to swell. I didn't really expect it to last 15 years. I can not find a replacement battery anywhere, called Olympus and nice CSR tried to find any data, but went out of production in 2005. I found a company that made a universal add on that used the DC input on the camera, even had the attachment to the camera. They no longer make that item either. So now if any one knows of any B-12LPB batteries kicking around, I would greatly appreciate letting me know. Camera body has provisions for 4 AAA or CR3V batteries, but since the camera had the grip on, I can't find the battery holder and cover for the body. Looking to make my own outboard system with modern batteries and using the DC input. Hate to just abandon it, camera takes great pictures and I don't have the budget to replace it. Most of the photos I have posted on the various threads were taken with the E-10, except the cats and squirrel, I used the 12P.
