They were normal batteries (not alkaline). I tried switching to NiMH (2300 MAh). Same result - after a few shots, they died. It was a little windy too.I tried warming the camera with my hand, which gave an extra shot every two-three minutes. I think it's rather annoying that it's so difficult to photograph below 5-10 degrees Celsius. That is perhaps 1/5-1/4 of the year where I live. Hockey games would be big problem with this technology. Regards
Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Aaron Reynolds [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 6. april 2006 00:10 Til: [email protected] Emne: Re: My first action shots/cold batteries What kind of batteries were they? I found that my DS2 packed it in with a half-full set of NiMH 2500 AAs in a hockey arena -- going back to a warmer area the camera continued to shoot for a long time on that set. Luckily, I travel with multiple sets. -Aaron On Apr 5, 2006, at 5:01 PM, Jens Bladt wrote: > I did my first action shots. The *ist D/FA 80-200mm behaved quit well > (using > AF). > My shots were heavily overexposed (my fault) but not too bad > otherwise. I > was positively surprised. Except my batteries kept dying on my ;-/ > I don't have a battery grip - and the recharables were too weak. > Would it help to use a battery grip - or is it the same problem with > rather > cold batteries (it's 4-6 degrees Celsius here)? > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/123893666/ > > Regards > Jens > Jens Bladt > http://www.jensbladt.dk > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: Rick Womer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sendt: 3. april 2006 17:56 > Til: [email protected] > Emne: RE: Z-series feature I miss on the ist D > > > Yes, but it's the camera's contrast control mode. > > --- Joe Wilensky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Does that method use the flash's contrast control >> mode? >> >> Joe >> >> >> >> >>> That's right. Works brilliantly on the PZ-1p; >> don't >>> know about the SFXn. Nice even lighting, no >> shadows, >>> and much more natural-looking than bounce flash >> alone, >>> IMHO. >>> >>> Examples here: >> >> http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=528842 >>> >>> Rick >>> >>> --- Markus Maurer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Rick >>>> And with that setup did you just let both Flash >> at >>>> TTL setting and no >>>> further corrections for indoor shots? >>>> Frankly I haver never used the build in flash on >> the >>>> SFXn alone or in >>>> combination so far, would be interesting. >>>> I guess there has to be a minimal distance of >> about >>>> 1.5 meters to get good >>>> results and to not overexpose faces? >>>> >>>> greetings >>>> Markus >>>> >>>> >> >> > > > http://www.photo.net/photos/RickW > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.4/299 - Release Date: > 03/31/2006 > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.5/302 - Release Date: > 04/05/2006 > -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.5/302 - Release Date: 04/05/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.5/302 - Release Date: 04/05/2006
