What Batteries?
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Posted 07/05/2010 - 12:28
Depends on your usage. If you use your camera a bit, then leave it for a couple of weeks, then come back to it etc. any of the Ni-MH low-discharge typeswould suit you:
Sanyo Eneloops, 7dayshop Good To Go, Uniross Hybrio...
I think Panasonic and Duracell have comparable offerings now too.
7dayshop Good To Go are the cheapest, and I can vouch that they're a good choice.
If you're using your camera for large amounts of time in one go, then as high a capacity as possible. I think 7dayshop do 2900Mah variants.
If you can't say something nice about Pentax, you won't say anything at all.
Apparently.
Sanyo Eneloops, 7dayshop Good To Go, Uniross Hybrio...
I think Panasonic and Duracell have comparable offerings now too.
7dayshop Good To Go are the cheapest, and I can vouch that they're a good choice.
If you're using your camera for large amounts of time in one go, then as high a capacity as possible. I think 7dayshop do 2900Mah variants.
If you can't say something nice about Pentax, you won't say anything at all.
Apparently.
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Posted 07/05/2010 - 12:29
A leading consumer mag ( you know WHICH one i mean) just tested a load of rechargeable batteries. The best were Maplin 2100mAh pre-charged at £10.99 .Boots 1300mAh came second, Energizer 2650mAh at £12.99 came third but lasted the longest of the 3 at 8.4 hours on high drain so these would be my choice.
Regards - Pete
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Posted 07/05/2010 - 12:32
PeteL wrote:
A leading consumer mag ( you know WHICH one i mean) just tested a load of rechargeable batteries. The best were Maplin 2100mAh pre-charged at £10.99 .Boots 1300mAh came second, Energizer 2650mAh at £12.99 came third but lasted the longest of the 3 at 8.4 hours on high drain so these would be my choice.
Regards - Pete
A leading consumer mag ( you know WHICH one i mean) just tested a load of rechargeable batteries. The best were Maplin 2100mAh pre-charged at £10.99 .Boots 1300mAh came second, Energizer 2650mAh at £12.99 came third but lasted the longest of the 3 at 8.4 hours on high drain so these would be my choice.
Regards - Pete
Depending on usage of course.
Plus you could get 3 sets of the 7dayshop Good To Go (precharged) batteries for the price of those Energizers.
If you can't say something nice about Pentax, you won't say anything at all.
Apparently.
Last Edited by robbie_d on 07/05/2010 - 12:33
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Posted 07/05/2010 - 12:45
Thanks for the prompt replies, chaps.I'll keep you posted on the Powerex's, if they ever turn up.
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Sam-Joseph
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Posted 07/05/2010 - 13:02
PeteL wrote:
A leading consumer mag ( you know WHICH one i mean) just tested a load of rechargeable batteries. The best were Maplin 2100mAh pre-charged at £10.99 .Boots 1300mAh came second, Energizer 2650mAh at £12.99 came third but lasted the longest of the 3 at 8.4 hours on high drain so these would be my choice.
Regards - Pete
A leading consumer mag ( you know WHICH one i mean) just tested a load of rechargeable batteries. The best were Maplin 2100mAh pre-charged at £10.99 .Boots 1300mAh came second, Energizer 2650mAh at £12.99 came third but lasted the longest of the 3 at 8.4 hours on high drain so these would be my choice.
Regards - Pete
Maplin ! It will depend on where they sourced the batch from. A lot of "own brand" batteries will vary batch by batch as they shop around for the cheapest price or who has spare capacity. I have seen batteries in Poundland at £1 for two and they were cells from a reputable brand with a different label.
How could a Boots 1300 mAh set come second? Half the energy of te Energisers and probably more than half the cost.
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Last Edited by polchraine on 07/05/2010 - 13:02
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Posted 07/05/2010 - 14:28
polchraine wrote:
Maplin ! It will depend on where they sourced the batch from. A lot of "own brand" batteries will vary batch by batch as they shop around for the cheapest price or who has spare capacity. I have seen batteries in Poundland at £1 for two and they were cells from a reputable brand with a different label.
How could a Boots 1300 mAh set come second? Half the energy of te Energisers and probably more than half the cost.
PeteL wrote:
A leading consumer mag ( you know WHICH one i mean) just tested a load of rechargeable batteries. The best were Maplin 2100mAh pre-charged at £10.99 .Boots 1300mAh came second, Energizer 2650mAh at £12.99 came third but lasted the longest of the 3 at 8.4 hours on high drain so these would be my choice.
Regards - Pete
A leading consumer mag ( you know WHICH one i mean) just tested a load of rechargeable batteries. The best were Maplin 2100mAh pre-charged at £10.99 .Boots 1300mAh came second, Energizer 2650mAh at £12.99 came third but lasted the longest of the 3 at 8.4 hours on high drain so these would be my choice.
Regards - Pete
Maplin ! It will depend on where they sourced the batch from. A lot of "own brand" batteries will vary batch by batch as they shop around for the cheapest price or who has spare capacity. I have seen batteries in Poundland at £1 for two and they were cells from a reputable brand with a different label.
How could a Boots 1300 mAh set come second? Half the energy of te Energisers and probably more than half the cost.
I generally take Which? magazine's findings with a pinch of salt.
If you can't say something nice about Pentax, you won't say anything at all.
Apparently.
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Posted 07/05/2010 - 16:58
polchraine wrote:
Maplin ! It will depend on where they sourced the batch from. A lot of "own brand" batteries will vary batch by batch as they shop around for the cheapest price or who has spare capacity. I have seen batteries in Poundland at £1 for two and they were cells from a reputable brand with a different label.
How could a Boots 1300 mAh set come second? Half the energy of te Energisers and probably more than half the cost.
PeteL wrote:
A leading consumer mag ( you know WHICH one i mean) just tested a load of rechargeable batteries. The best were Maplin 2100mAh pre-charged at £10.99 .Boots 1300mAh came second, Energizer 2650mAh at £12.99 came third but lasted the longest of the 3 at 8.4 hours on high drain so these would be my choice.
Regards - Pete
A leading consumer mag ( you know WHICH one i mean) just tested a load of rechargeable batteries. The best were Maplin 2100mAh pre-charged at £10.99 .Boots 1300mAh came second, Energizer 2650mAh at £12.99 came third but lasted the longest of the 3 at 8.4 hours on high drain so these would be my choice.
Regards - Pete
Maplin ! It will depend on where they sourced the batch from. A lot of "own brand" batteries will vary batch by batch as they shop around for the cheapest price or who has spare capacity. I have seen batteries in Poundland at £1 for two and they were cells from a reputable brand with a different label.
How could a Boots 1300 mAh set come second? Half the energy of te Energisers and probably more than half the cost.
Price was ignored.
They tested the actual capacity compared to the stated capacity (sony/philips did poorly here) Charge retention (Maplin Pre Charged Hybrid 2100mAh retained 91% of its full charge after 28 days . The batteries were tested with a Camera taking 20 shots with flash then after 30 mins rest repeating the process (Presumably repeated until the battery was depleted) . Capacity accuracy made up 65% of the score and Charge retention 35%. They also tested for risk of explosion from short circuiting.
I agree the Energizers would be my choice from the 15 batteries tested. I have been using Duracell rechargable ones for the past few years and i have been happy but they are beginning to get a bit tired and due to be replaced in the very near future.
Regards - Pete
Last Edited by PeteL on 07/05/2010 - 17:02
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Posted 07/05/2010 - 17:25
I'm using Varta Pro 2700mAH batteries for my flash and they seems to be good.
Eneloops which my uncle has also work great, if you don't drain your batteries in 3 weeks these would be my choice or else I would go for the Varta.
Stefan
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Eneloops which my uncle has also work great, if you don't drain your batteries in 3 weeks these would be my choice or else I would go for the Varta.
Stefan
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
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Posted 07/05/2010 - 19:28
Eneloops here. All my old 2700 Sanyos will be replaced over the next 12 months with them. I don't care about the headline "less capacity", I've seen the results and they keep their charge magnificently.
Bret
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Bret
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my kit: K3, K5, K-01, DA 18-55, D-FA50 macro, Siggy 30/1.4, 100-300/f4, 70-200/2.8, Samsung 12-24/f4, Tamron 17-50, and lots of other bits.
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Posted 07/05/2010 - 19:49
I've a set of Eneloop rip-offs from the 7 day shop (recommended on this site) but have never used them as my Energisers are like a modern day Widow's Cruze of Oil: I must get 1000 shots out of a charge and I check the screen after every shot (don't use the autofocus or flash much, though). One huge advantages (inter alia) of the K100.
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Andrew
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Andrew
Best wishes,
Andrew
"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE."
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Posted 07/05/2010 - 21:37
Btw there are new versions of Eneloops I believe, they are rated fro twice as much recharge cycles.
Like I said "I believe" so I ain't sure.
Stefan
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
Like I said "I believe" so I ain't sure.
Stefan
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
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Posted 15/05/2010 - 20:05
I use Eneloops with K200D and am very satisfied ... had tried Hama 2700's but with limited success ... Eneloops supposedly retain the charge better during periods of low use as well (low discharge rate)...
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rkt
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