Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/06/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi, I use a "la crosse" charger and GP 2300 penlights. I'm not an expert but have no complaints whatsoever. Cheers, Michiel Fokkema Rei Shinozuka wrote: > btw, what's the scoop on a good rechargable AA system nowadays? > since i almost never use flash, i'm kind of out of the loop. > there's a lot of batteries made my poeple i've never heard of, > so i'd to get some testimonials. > > i got a couple of the samsung S630s for my kids (with my kids being so > competetive and all, it's hard to give one of anything). > > thanks in advance > > -rei > > On Jun07 20:52, Ric Carter wrote: >> Thanks >> >> we're trying the NiMH route -- charging now >> >> will check the battery settings as soon as we have power >> >> ric >> >> >> On Jun 7, 2007, at 8:41 PM, Phil Swango wrote: >> >>> Ric Carter wrote: >>> Phil Swango wrote a few weeks ago about a $99 Samsung 6 megapixel >>> camera he picked up. >>> >>> What was the model, Phil? >>> ========================== >>> >>> Same one, Ric. S630. But I have a couple of comments. First, the >>> Samsung >>> has a menu setting for type of battery. The default setting is >>> NIMH. When >>> I first got mine the switch was set to AA and my first NIMHs didn't >>> last >>> very long either. Then I changed the switch back to NIMH, >>> recharged the >>> 2300 mah batteries and have had no further problems. I use the >>> camera every >>> day and only recharge every few days. I've never kept track of the >>> actual >>> number of shots but I haven't had a (NIMH) battery run down since >>> that first >>> incident. Considering it's a 2-AA system I'd say battery life is >>> about >>> average. Maybe not as robust as my Canon, with 4 AAs. I also keep >>> an extra >>> set of charged batteries in my bag. >>> >>> I'm quite happy with the Samsung but there are so many variables in >>> picking >>> a digital camera that it's hard to advise someone else. I also >>> have a Canon >>> A610, which is a "better" camera, but I prefer using the Samsung. >>> For one >>> thing it's a lot lighter. I really like having a cheap, worry-free >>> camera >>> in my bag at all times and if I lost it I'd buy another. >>> >>> I posted some Samsung shots a while back. If anyone's interested, >>> here's >>> the link again: >>> >>> http://picasaweb.google.com/paswango/Samsung >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Phil Swango >>> 307 Aliso Dr SE >>> Albuquerque, NM 87108 >>> 505-262-4085 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >