AFAIK, NiMH batteries can be used to replace any NiCad betteries. As long as
the equipments can handle NiCad, they can handle NiMH.
regards,
Alan Chan
>is anyone knowledgeable about the contra's of NiMH batteries in various
>sorts of equipement (the pro's I'm too well aware of)? I remember a comment
>in a thread some time ago and it went something like that Pentax warned for
>using NiMH batteries in the batterypack of some model of camera. Since I
>bought a number of GP Powerbank batteries 1800 & 1600 mAh for flashes
>(AF500
>FTZ & older Metz type) and use them to date to my utmost satisfaction, I
>thought about having another four for the batterypack of the MZ5n (and
>maybe
>some 1300mAh ones for the MX Winder).
>
>Now this leads me to the obvious question: what is exactly the wording of
>the warning that Pentax gave about for the use of NimH batteries? And what
>is the basis for this warning? I find under no circumstances drawbacks on
>using NiMH's, on the contrary: can't praise them enough.
>
>I'm stubborn enough to just try them in the batterypack anyway and see what
>happens (or not happens) for the whole anti-NiMH story sounds like another
>Apebread-story to me. But since I have the luxury to consult a friendly
>collective like you I thought it might be helpfull to inquire if there is
>anybody who cares to comment on my questions.
>
>Thanks a lot in advance in thinking with me
>
>Hugo.
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