On Sun, 9 Sep 2001, Peter Spiro wrote:
> I'm not generally bothered by the heavy use of plastic in modern
> cameras, but the battery door on these cameras seems really flimsy.�
> It's not a hinge, but just a very thin spot where the plastic bends
> like a flap.��Has anybody ever had one of these break?��I alternate
> between the use of different cameras, and I think it's good practice
> to remove batteries when the camera is not in use, but I'm worried
> that this battery door has a limited life and shouldn't be opened too
> often.
They sound fragile, but I haven't heard of a single case of one breaking
so far. If you're going through that many batteries, it might be a good
idea to look at the AA grip anyway, since the four AA's last a lot longer
than the two lithiums and they're much cheaper to replace.
chris
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