--- Stephen Murphy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > -- Are there generic (cheaper, better) batteries > available for this > camera? > > > > -- Is there such a thing as a battery pack that > can be filled with AAs or > > other common batteries (like the units made for > cell phones)? > I am usually a big fan of only buying gear that has > a viable AA battery > option. But after using a G1 for a few months I can > tell you that the BP-511 > rechargables that go with the D30, G1 and Pro 90 IS > are really great. I > think its a lot nicer to have one or two of these > tiny self-contained > batteries than having to deal with a kazillion AA's. I really like the Lithium-ion (LiOn) batteries that Canon and Sony (NP-550F) use in their products because they charge quickly and have a whole bunch of current capacity (ampere-hours, battery life). They are expensive at $60 or so a pop. Though I like AA Nickel metal-hydride (NiMH) and Nickel-cadnium (Ni-Cad) cells, though they have high current capacity they tend to self-discharge really rapidly. That is, once charged and removed from their charger, they will lose charge if just left to sit. LiON batts hold their charge for MONTHS by comparison. I know the cell voltages of LiOn and most AA formulations are different, but wouldn't it be nice (here it comes!) if Canon offered battery packs that let you use the LiOn cells with flash units, film cameras and motor drives? A transistorized high-voltage pack that could be used with the 550ex would be really cool. I'd buy them, another charger, and a few more of these really expensive batteries just to cut down on the number of AA's rolling around at the bottom of my bag. MadMat __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - Buy the things you want at great prices. http://auctions.yahoo.com/ * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
