Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/05/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Me, too!! I've ordered a Zeiss lens for the iPhone. We'll see. Tina On Tue, May 16, 2017 at 12:22 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: > The iPhone can take beautiful images if one can just figure out how to > hold it properly. I always get my fingers in the way if I try to take > landscape shots. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > On 5/16/2017 11:18 AM, Tina Manley wrote: > >> Thanks, Jim. That was very helpful but discouraging. It looks like the >> only choice I have is to order more of those obscenely expensive >> batteries. >> >> I just ordered 2 more from B&H which will give me a total of 6 which I >> hope >> will last for the 10 days I'm there!! Otherwise, I'll be taking photos >> with my phone. >> >> Tina >> >> On Tue, May 16, 2017 at 11:56 AM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >> wrote: >> >> Tina, >>> >>> I searched and found this on the Leica Forum: >>> >>> https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/263070-charging-the-sl- >>> battery-whilst-backpacking-is-there-a-solution/ >>> >>> It says that the SL battery draws too much current, hence can't be used >>> on >>> a USB connection. >>> >>> It also says the SL does not support in-camera charging. >>> >>> There are some other way-out ideas you might ask Tom to look at. >>> >>> Jim Nichols >>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>> >>> >>> On 5/16/2017 10:45 AM, Tina Manley wrote: >>> >>> So if I hook my SL up with a USB 3.0 cable plugged into power pack, it >>>> will >>>> charge the battery inside the camera? >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> Tina >>>> >>>> On Tue, May 16, 2017 at 11:38 AM, RicCarter <ric at cartersxrd.net> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> some cameras hood straight up to USB for charging, as do many >>>> smartphones >>>> >>>>> ric >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On May 16, 2017, at 11:18 AM, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> LUG: >>>>>> >>>>>> On my upcoming trip to Syria, I will be without electricity most of >>>>>> the >>>>>> time. I have several power banks and solar chargers that will charge >>>>>> my >>>>>> phone; however, I cannot find any that will hook up to the SL battery >>>>>> charger. Is there such a thing? Am I overlooking something obvious? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks in advance. >>>>>> >>>>>> Tina >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Tina Manley >>>>>> www.tinamanley.com >>>>>> tina-manley.artistwebsites.com >>>>>> http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0- >>>>>> >>>>>> 4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> 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 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > -- Tina Manley www.tinamanley.com tina-manley.artistwebsites.com http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html