Reliability of batteries and their damage to equipment

[OvenMaster]

Just yesterday, I dug out a Canon T-50 film SLR and my old Bearcat scanner. The alkalines in the Canon and the Ni-Cads in the Bearcat have both leaked, and now I gotta find how to get them out and clean up the mess.

Ooh. I can get in touch with Eveready for the Energizers in the camera. Their warranty says they'll repair or replace anything that is damaged by a battery of theirs that leaks. Should be interesting as the T-50 has been out of production since 1989.