Re: digital camera recomendations

[Richard Lyons <richard@the-place.net>]

On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 10:55:12AM -0500, Barclay, Daniel wrote:

> Mike McClain wrote:
> 
> > 
> > AA batteries are cheap, readily available and I can get NiCad and NiMH. 
> > Custom rechargable battery packs are like printer ink cartridges.
> 
> I wonder whether any camera use AAA batteries.  That would let the camera be
> smaller and you'd still be able to install non-rechargeable batteries in a
> crunch.

I used to think standard batteries were a better idea too, but they don't
perform anywhere near as well as the L-ion flat ones most cameras now use.
The rechargeeables, both NiCad and NiMH, are a good idea in principle, but
lose charge when not in use and become ineffective surprisingly quickly in
my experience.  

I was in Budapest last week with a friend who had to buy new AAs for his
camera.  An hour later they were flat, but my camera's L-ion battery lasted 
a full day.

richard