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And I bet, very seriously, that using anything LESS than something like the LaCrosse will net that much of an improvement. NiMH battery life and performance is very tightly hooked to the quality of the charger. The more sophisticated the charger, the better it gets up to the limits of the b

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On 18 Oct 2005 at 13:14, Powell Hargrave wrote: > True. But on the other hand after getting my La Crosse charger I tested and > reconditioned my older batteries. This including 2 1/2 semi retired sets of > six > year old Radio Shack 1200mah batteries. After reconditioning one set was up > to >

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>NiMH battery technology does not exhibit the "memory" characteristic >of NiCad rechargeables and do not need to be conditioned by driving >them to near total depletion and then recharging. I just pop them in >the charger every Sunday night (or if I have seen the "half charge" >indicator d

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The way he wrote his sentence, I assumed he was calling the m rechargable LiIon's... I know I shouldn't assume. Charles Robinson wrote: On Oct 18, 2005, at 10:16, P. J. Alling wrote: The CR V3 batteries may have voltage issues with the *ist-D, Alkaline go dead very quickly, of the choices

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The same is true of the D. Paul > On Oct 18, 2005, at 10:16, P. J. Alling wrote: > > > The CR V3 batteries may have voltage issues with the *ist-D, > > Alkaline go dead > > very quickly, of the choices you're considering the answer is obvious. > > > > People ought not to confuse the "CRV3" (n

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On Oct 18, 2005, at 10:16, P. J. Alling wrote: The CR V3 batteries may have voltage issues with the *ist-D, Alkaline go dead very quickly, of the choices you're considering the answer is obvious. People ought not to confuse the "CRV3" (non-rechargeable LiIon) with "RCR-V3" (rechargeable v

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On Oct 18, 2005, at 10:53 AM, skye wrote: Could I get a bit of clarification from those of you who use nimh? - If you shoot 200-600 exposures a week, NiMH make good sense. A good set of NiMH with 2300mah or better capacity, and a good charger, should return 400-700 exposures per charge and wi

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This is the one I mean. It's handy: or http://tinyurl.com/7t9yj Godfrey On Oct 18, 2005, at 9:54 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: That battery case thingy sounds co

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Could I get a bit of clarification from those of you who use nimh? On 10/18/05, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > - If you shoot 200-600 exposures a week, NiMH make good sense. A good > set of NiMH with 2300mah or better capacity, and a good charger, > should return 400-700 exposures

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Thanks for the correction. I do find that the life expectancy is approximately the same. It's hard to measure precisely, because life varies with usage differences. Paul > Paul, > > CRV3 packs contain 2 3-volt lithiums in parallel. > I took one apart (after being used up) just to check. > > C

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No the DC power supply is an extra purchase, with fresh batteries the camera should hold the shutter open for cleaning for several hours. If you can't clean the sensor in that amount of time, you probably shouldn't be. Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: On Tue, 18 Oct 2005, Don Williams wrote: I

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Thanks your experience just reinforces my decision. That battery case thingy sounds cool. I may order something like that when I order the "card safe" when B&H reopens Shel > [Original Message] > From: Godfrey DiGiorgi > Lithium disposable batteries are reputed to have shelf life

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Lithium disposable batteries are reputed to have shelf life in average storage conditions of 7-10 years. That long enough that it isn't even worth putting them in the refrigerator. :-) Most are identical, but prices are mostly identical too. So I hunt for the Everready Energizer E2 AA batte

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On Oct 18, 2005, at 8:46 AM, Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: I guess its AA lithium for me -- at least to start with -- and a DC power supply for the laboratory where most of the work will be done. Doesn't the camera come with a DC power supply? I think you need it so as to clean the sensor.

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t MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Don Williams [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 18. oktober 2005 12:08 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: *ist D power Hi, I need more advice. Alkaline, Nickel metal hydride, or LiIon rechargeable CR V3 compatible? The las

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Paul, CRV3 packs contain 2 3-volt lithiums in parallel. I took one apart (after being used up) just to check. Collin mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ .

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I use 2 set of Energizer 2500mah batteries. But the discussion of AA Lithiums is sounding like a plausible option. 73, KC8TKA mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ .

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The fellow at Battery Central told me the shelf life of lithiums is about eight years. This would apply to both CRV3 and AA lithium. BTW, these are virtually the same thing. You just pay more for the CRV3 combined packaging. Paul > Hi ... > > I've enjoyed reading this thread. Good points have

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I clean my sensor with the lithium batteries installed. I just avoid cleaning it when the batteries are low. Paul > On Tue, 18 Oct 2005, Don Williams wrote: > > > I guess its AA lithium for me -- at least to start with -- and a DC power > > supply for the laboratory where most of the work wil

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Hi ... I've enjoyed reading this thread. Good points have been made by several people for their preferences. Based on my own usage factors and preferences, I think using the CRV3 Lithium disposables (which are the type that came with the camera) is the way I'll go. That they have "enormous" she

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On Tue, 18 Oct 2005, Don Williams wrote: I guess its AA lithium for me -- at least to start with -- and a DC power supply for the laboratory where most of the work will be done. Doesn't the camera come with a DC power supply? I think you need it so as to clean the sensor. Kostas

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The CR V3 batteries may have voltage issues with the *ist-D, Alkaline go dead very quickly, of the choices you're considering the answer is obvious. Don Williams wrote: Hi, I need more advice. Alkaline, Nickel metal hydride, or LiIon rechargeable CR V3 compatible? The last are very expensiv

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Thanks everyone, I guess its AA lithium for me -- at least to start with -- and a DC power supply for the laboratory where most of the work will be done. Don Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Oct 18, 2005, at 3:07 AM, Don Williams wrote: I need more advice. Alkaline, Nickel metal hydride, or

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On Oct 18, 2005, at 3:07 AM, Don Williams wrote: I need more advice. Alkaline, Nickel metal hydride, or LiIon rechargeable CR V3 compatible? It depends on how much use you make of the camera. - Alkaline cells are for emergency only ... not enough power, and camera operation is sometimes

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Yes, for that type of application, NIMH is excellent. However, for my use, they're far too troublesome and unpredictable. I use two cameras with battery grips and sometimes go close to a week without shooting. If I were using NIMH, I'd have to recharge all sixteen batteries almost every time I s

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On 18 Oct 2005 at 6:41, William Robb wrote: > I used NiMH batteries until this spring, when I tired of the maintenance, > and switched to CR-V3 (non rechargable Lithiums). > I don't think I'll go back. I've had the same set of batteries in the camera > since June, with a thousand or so pictures t

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- Original Message - From: "Don Williams" Subject: *ist D power Hi, I need more advice. Alkaline, Nickel metal hydride, or LiIon rechargeable CR V3 compatible? NiMh are probably the cheapest way to go. The initial invenstment is quite high, as you need a charger de

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Lithium AA is the most foolproof way to go. You'll get about 1000 exposures from a set, almost the save as CR V3, and they're quite a bit more affordable. Many of us have experienced problems with rechargeables. Alkaline are only for emergency use. Too short a life, and (apparently) too much vo

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Don Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I need more advice. > >Alkaline, Nickel metal hydride, or LiIon >rechargeable CR V3 compatible? Go with top-quality NiMH (Powerex) and get a good charger for them. Keep a set of CR-V3 batteries in your bag for emergencies. http://www.imaging-resource.com/

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Lithium AA is the most foolproof way to go. You'll get about 1000 exposures from a set, almost the save as CR V3, and they're quite a bit more affordable. Many of us have experienced problems with rechargeables. Alkaline are only for emergency use. Too short a life, and (apparently) too much vo

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Hi! I need more advice. Alkaline, Nickel metal hydride, or LiIon rechargeable CR V3 compatible? The last are very expensive. Don, it is simple: 1. Alkaline - big no no... They're not powerful enough. As simple as that. 2. NiMH - probably the most practical choice... Be aware that when you

*ist D power

Hi, I need more advice. Alkaline, Nickel metal hydride, or LiIon rechargeable CR V3 compatible? The last are very expensive. Don -- Dr E D F Williams ___ http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams See feature: The Cement Company from Hell Updated: Photomicro Link -

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On 26/3/05, Collin R Brendemuehl, discombobulated, unleashed: >Anyone know of an external power source for digital cameras that will run >for a long, long time? >Quantum or anyone else? >Would a photographer put up with the additional weight? Quantum external power packs will run a DSLR, my 2X2

Re: ist D power failure with battery pack

PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2005 2:41 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: ist D power failure with battery pack Ther other night I was out shooting school dinner dances with a ist D and the battery grip sync with a set of studio lights. Both camera and grip loaded with fresh AA batteries,

Re: ist D power failure with battery pack

Anyone know of an external power source for digital cameras that will run for a long, long time? Quantum or anyone else? Would a photographer put up with the additional weight? Collin

Re: ist D power failure with battery pack

I've had something similar happen and was able to correct it in the same way. I was also able to reattach the battery grip after rebooting. I think it is something along the order of a computer crash that simply requires a purging of memory. Paul On Mar 26, 2005, at 3:41 AM, Colin Miller wrote:

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batteries. Don > -Original Message- > From: Colin Miller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2005 2:41 AM > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: ist D power failure with battery pack > > > Ther other night I was out shooting school dinner dance

ist D power failure with battery pack

Ther other night I was out shooting school dinner dances with a ist D and the battery grip sync with a set of studio lights. Both camera and grip loaded with fresh AA batteries, lights running off the mains power. After about 150 shots the camera dies. I ring a friend, he recommends taking the ba