Why don't AA batteries fit into my Argus model 810 Super 8 camera?

Have batteries gotten smaller since the 60's, it should take 4 AA 1.5 volt batteries and they just don't quite fit.Why don't AA batteries fit into my Argus model 810 Super 8 camera?
Boy, that's an oldie. I used to sell those (made by Cosina in Japan). They should fit. IT could be the springs are just tight. Or are you talking gridth. If so experiment. I recall Copper Tops fitting just fine. You may have some problems with Zinc or Recharagbles.



What's going to be harder is finding S8 film and a lab to process it! Probably only Eastman in Hollywood or Rochester can process Kodachrome!Why don't AA batteries fit into my Argus model 810 Super 8 camera?
are you sure its AA or AAA as AAA are smaller, look on camera as sometimes tells you what battery when you open battery compartmentWhy don't AA batteries fit into my Argus model 810 Super 8 camera?
No they haven't changed sizes.

Try "reading the label" on the batteries.

If the batteries you are trying to put in the camera are too small, then they are probably AAA, not AA.



Updated response:

Hmmm, yes, I see. Now it starts getting interesting. ;-)

Now I'll be thinking "blind" here. I don't know what the battery chamber looks like on this camera.

Can you see the "bottom" of the chamber? Is there debris or corrosion present? Both of these things may "lift" the batteries a tad, enough to prevent compartment closure.

Your turn... ;-)



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