They're not as bad as you think. Check out:
www.thomas-distributing.com
Most specifically, check out:
http://www.thomas-distributing.com/gp150aahc-u4.htm
If you go for the 1500s, you can get twelve for ~$27. They pay for
themselves pretty quickly. The cheapest alkalines I can buy are 12 Rayovac
from the WalMart for about $7.
Four sets and you've paid for the batteries (of course, there's the charger
too). I recommend the Maha MH-204F. Here's a link:
http://www.thomas-distributing.com/maha-mh-c204f.htm
although a better deal is one of the packages with 4 batteries. If you
order online, you also get a free car adapter, which is nice.
I have a bunch of these batteries and one of the chargers. I run everything
in the house on rechargeables (with two daughters, we use a lot of AA and
AAA batteries).
No connection, just a happy customer.
Tom
From: "Jim Couch" <JamesBCouch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Actually early versions of the MD-1 did not work with the infocus triger
cord,
> instead of the small button and plug socket it had a large button. I
actaully
> have two of these old style ones. 12AA battereis do get expensive, but in
the
> 18v grip they (lklines) last next to forever, and 12 NiMH get REAL
expensive
> by the dozen!
>
> Jim Couch
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