On Wed, 20 Dec 2006 13:59:35 -0600 Charles Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Dec 20, 2006, at 13:50, John Sessoms wrote: > > 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. > Two words: Sanyo Eneloop! > > They're AA format, and they can be charged in any decent NiMH charger. > > Their stated capacity in MaH (or is that MAh?) is less than a lot of > other batteries, but I'm sold after just one rotation. I've had > them in my ist-DS since 11/10, and after 700 exposures (and over a > month of being in the camera) they're still going strong. I haven't > had to charge them yet. hi charles, thanks, that was quite helpful for me too. after about 700 exposures the cr-v3s which came with my DS have just given up and when i went to the local store for a set of rechargeable cr-v3, the guy suggested that i go for the sanyo eneloops. since i had never heard of them before, i thought i'll wait and see and meanwhile use the nimh i already have. reading your comment, it does look like the eneloops are a better choice, though as you say another thing that held me back was the rated mAh. thanks, subash -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
