On 8 Sep 2004 at 14:36, Keith Whaley wrote: > I use and keep handy, 4 rechargeable NiMH AA-size batteries for my Olympus > C-5050. They recommend those as a replacement for (2) CR-3V twin packs, if > needed. As well as alkaline, lithium or NiCd AA's. > > My replacements are 1700 mAh, which is about minimum I'd use. But, I see no > reason to not use rechargeables. I suppose if they'd tell me WHY, I might change > my mind. But to just say to not use anything else...I can't go along with that.
The CR-3V rechargeables are L-Ion, quite a different proposition to NiMH, Ni-Cd which most of these cameras were designed to accommodate technically. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
