I've shot 300-400 frames on a set on 2000 Mah NiMH and still had them showing good. There are times though, that they LCD will show dead, but turning the camera off and back on resets it to full. I think it has something to do with the current draw when transferring from the buffer to the CF card.
Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christian Skofteland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2004 9:37 PM Subject: rechargeable NiMH batteries, ist-D and last night > Yesterday I attended a friend's wedding. I took along the D and a couple of > lenses and flash. I was pretty much in "snap-shooter" mode taking pictures > of my ex-coworkers, friends, the wife, etc. and having a grand old time. > > At the beginning of the event I decided to replace an old set of Lithium AAs > for a set of Sunpak rechargeable NiMHs. I had just charged them so they > were very fresh. > > 20 frames later (I was using AF, the camera was set for 3sec review and > every few shots I would hit the play button to show someone a goofy picture) > the batteries were dead. > > Luckily, one of my wacky friends had a huge pack of AA alkalines in his car. > I put a set in and shot another 70 frames or so during the night. They are > still in the camera going strong. > > What's the deal with the NiMHs? > > Christian Skofteland > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >
