[Leica] Battery Charger Connections

[Jim Nichols]

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
>>>>
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