Batteries question

Two or three sets of Eneloops or 7DS Good to Go. I've never used them with a compact (mine uses a slim lithium), but that's the ones I use regularly for flashguns and LEDs. The convenience of low discharge makes up for the lower capacity compared to regular NiMH.
 
Alastair said:
Two or three sets of Eneloops or 7DS Good to Go. I've never used them with a compact (mine uses a slim lithium), but that's the ones I use regularly for flashguns and LEDs. The convenience of low discharge makes up for the lower capacity compared to regular NiMH.
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Agree 100% with Alastair, and I have also used them in compacts. The Eeneloops are the best all rounder battery out there.
 
They only really have a lower nominal capacity, the real life discharge curves of these "hybrid" NIMH are much better than normal NIMH. Because of their construction they cope with high discharge rates better than normal cells so they heat up less and waste less energy, thus you end up with the same or better power out put from the hybrid batteries.
 
I'm another Eneloop fan - I use them in my Canon SX120 and almost every other AA/AAA device that I have (torches, flash-gun, travel shaver, even remote controls and travel clocks). Be aware that there is an older version of the 'white ones' that has 1000 charging cycles as opposed to the 2nd generation's 1500. The new types have a small crown logo on the side and a product code that ends in 'A'. I understand that there are some 'XX' types too - but I don't know owt about those.
 
Between the wife and myself we've got about 8 sets of the 7dayshop own brand 2900Mah AA's and they are great. We don't use them in a camera but for flashguns they last literally ages. I used a set of Duracells the first time and got about 500 flashes, but with these I get over 800 flashes every charge. You do need a fast charger though, or you could be waiting some time.
 
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