I've been using two sets of Roy-O-Vac 2000mah NiMH batteries since a year ago last May. These can be recharged in 15 minutes with the proper charger. I generally get around a 1000 shots off without flash and very minimal chimping. Have had no problems to date.
Kenneth Waller -----Original Message----- From: Dario Bonazza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Batteries for istDS? To Fred and Shel: Don't be upset if your NiMH rechargeable batteries don't last as much as expected at the beginning. That's normal behaviour for the first one or three charge/discharge cycles. Dario ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 1:37 AM Subject: Re: Batteries for istDS? >> NiMH AA rechargeables are good, if more maintenance work. It's >> recommended to buy at least 2300mah capacity and to also invest in a >> good quality charger (the Maha MH-C204W from thomasdistributing.com >> is considered one of the best). > > I just ordered (and received today) a Maha MH-C204W and two sets of > 2500mah > NiMH's from thomasdistributing.com, to use with my > hopefully-soon-to-arrive > *ist DS. The batteries and charger beat the DS to my door, but I'll have > the NiMH's all charged up and ready to go when my Pentax DSLR does arrive > (and, ya know, I really love the fact that I will shortly have a Pentax > DSLR to use with all of my Pentax (and 3rd-party K-mount) lenses - <VBG>). > > Fred > ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com
