> > Battery indicator > The bc check button shows quite a few bars on the display when the battery is > full. Does this decline gradually (giving you warning before the battery dies) > or do they all vanish in rapid succession? I am particularly interested when > used with the PB-E2 because if I am going to carry that extra weight around I > certainly don't want to also carry 8 spare AA batteries around in case the > camera dies in a hurry. I know AA batteries are common and you can buy them in > a lot of places but I like to take photos where there aren't a lot of shops of > any description nearby. >
The bars are not good indicators, too often by the time the first bar disappears you have only a few shots left, at least that is with my experience. I've found if you 1/2 press the shutter to activate the AF motor (which also activates the IS with IS lenses) while pressing the battery check button will generate a representative load while the battery is being tested. As we all know a "no load" test means next to nothing, while the test while the battery is under nominal load is far more representative. Regards, Ken * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
