Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/04/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>How about battery life? I've heard that many pros use the F100, because the >F5 eats batteries like popcorn. Anyone? >feli I get by on lithium batteries - more rolls per set than I every care to count. However, I don't shoot a roll at a subject - I'm a very conservative shooter. I know one working pro who used the rechargeable NiMH Nikon battery packs - he work on the assignment with three - one fresh out the door, one fresh in the bag and one in the charger. I don't know how many others. I don't know the count but beats everything in blister packs. I get much better frame count with my F100 on alkaline than my F5 on lithium. I just carry spares and don't worry. I rarely shoot more than 5 rolls an outing. My batteries usually go for 20+ rolls. I hope you get a definitive answer. I've quite worrying about battery consumption. Lithium's have gotten me anywhere I need to go and back. An extra set is light weight. Regards, Roger /leica35@yahoo.com http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/Leica35