You must not be using very good NiMH batteries. On the other hand NiHM
cells require a breaking in period before they achieve their full
efficacy. I've been using 2500mAh Energizers which work very well.
John Sessoms wrote:
> I'm new to the list. I haven't found this discussed in the archive ...
>
> The CR-V3 batteries Pentax recommends for the *ist-D cost an arm & a
> leg, so I've mostly been using Ni-MH AAs to power the camera. The AAs
> don't seem to give very good performance. When I install freshly charged
> batteries, the battery status display shows the half battery indicator
> the instruction book says is "low battery". I actually get better
> performance from AA alkaline batteries.
>
> I've looked on the web for CR-V3 rechargables & found some, but I also
> ran into advice to check with the camera manufacturer before using them.
>
> Haven't heard anything back from Pentax yet, so I thought I'd ask here.
> Does anyone have experience using CR-V3 rechargables in the *ist-D? If
> so, what was the experience like, and is there a brand/model you'd
> recommend?
>
>
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