Hi,
I didnt realise that NiMH batteries didnt have aslonger shelf life, i used
them in my MZ-5n and probaly got around 25rolls over 2 months or so before i
rechargged them, i recharged not because they had run out, just because i
thought they might.
After both the replies i got i probaly will just run alkalines in the grip.
Thanks,
Paul Jones
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brendan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2001 3:21 AM
Subject: Re: Grip BG-10 amd NiMH batteries
> Alkalines last longer in slow drain situations, like
> in just the camera's battery pack where you have days
> of non use, NIMH will loose a charge in a few days and
> be dead in a month. Nicads don't last long at all. In
> a flash Alkalines are terrible since they are bad at
> hi drain usage, Nicads and NIMH rule here since
> flashes are battery eaters and you just need 3-4 rolls
> of quick recharges, not worring how long they keep the
> power for over time. That and you recharge them after
> the shoot or just before the next one, they will hold
> the charge long enough for 200 or so flashes with 50%
> faster recharge than alkalines. I'd stick with
> alkalines in the camera battery pack just so when you
> pick it up to shoot you'll have power in them ( very
> long shelf life ).
>
> --- Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I vaguely remember someone saying that you shouldn't
> > use NiMH batteries.
> > Only Alkaline or Lithium. You get a lot of rolls
> > out of a set of Alkalines.
> > I'm wondering why you feel the need for NiMH? I
> > have been just fine with
> > alkalines even though I use NiMH in my AF500FTZ
> > flash.
> >
> > Bruce Dayton
> > Sacramento, CA
> Get your free @yahoo.ca address at http://mail.yahoo.ca
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