Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/05/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Gerry! AA's were much of the batteries I've used over the years and for awhile I was trying to be smart and used rechargeable set ups so I didn't have to spend money on batteries every time I did a shoot. Well they never worked right. The shots you got right before they'd suddenly give out did not come out right. The TTL exposure interface would go out ahead of time. But that was very long ago and battery technology moves on. They could be ok to use now I don't know. I'm a big fan of big fact auxiliary battery packs you wear around your neck. High voltage maybe. They have them for cameras as well as flashes. I'd use for my Norman strobe I'd use for events but also before that my Vivitars. They cost a lot more but did so much more. You never had to worry about your battery giving out. I'd lay out some real money for that! And recycle times are always tops. And they were rechargeable In the past decade or so the Quantum company has re invented that whole area. You mount them on the bottom of the camera itself as an option. I actually read a whole book on batteries but out by the Aaton company and the guys name was Aaton who wrote the book. They are known for 16mm motion picture cameras. But as that was the late 80's or early 90's much of whatever informat I absorbed is obsolete. In the time I've been shooting digital mainly Nikons the batteries have re invented themselves. I no longer need to bring a backup battery even when I' making hundreds of captures a whole afternoon. In the past I had to bring along a spare. And I could feel the weight in my bag. But on the long run I found it a non issue. On 5/30/16 11:32 AM, "Gerry Walden" <gerry.walden at icloud.com> wrote: > Mark > > You and I have both been shooting professionally for a very long time and > we > have learnt over the years that to rely on cheap alternatives is to live > in a > fools paradise. > > Gerry > >> On 30 May 2016, at 06:53, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote: >> >> I've had enough shoots ruined by save money batteries. Those pictures are >> gone because they never were. I'm talking for cameras and flashes both. >> When it comes to batteries I buy the most expensive ones I can find. >> Same as film. >> >> >> On 5/29/16 6:44 AM, "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> wrote: >> >>> Hello list, >>> Many thanks to all those who offered helpful comments. In time I'll >>> probably >>> try out all the options suggested and compare them in terms of cost and >>> reliability! >>> Bob >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Mark William Rabiner >> Photographer >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 -- Mark William Rabiner Photographer http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/