NiMH AAs can now be had in capacities up to 2200mah. The higher the number,
the longer they should last between charges. Using a charger with a built in
conditioning function may be a good idea. Conditioning runs the battery
down more before recharging it. I don't know how often it should be done.
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John Hermanson www.zuiko.com
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Camtech, Olympus Sales & Service since 1977
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Wayne Culberson" <waynecul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 2:49 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] ( OM ) A challenge for Digital cameras
> The other comparison I didn't like was the slower lens, though the
salesman
> had the story that they had to make it slower in order to get the wider
> (28mm equivalent) lens. Is that so? I guess that is beyond my ability to
> comment on, but I do like the faster lens on the C5050.
> I was in the US today, and picked up a set of 4 AA Energizer 1850 mAH NiMH
> batteries, including NiCD - NiMH recharger, for under $10 at Marden's, in
> anticipation of getting a digital camera that takes the AA's. Did I get
the
> right ones for the 5050? Anyways, over the weekend I made up my mind that
> taking standard batteries is an important issue for me. I think a
recharger
> comes with the C5050, but this one was so cheap I couldn't pass it up. $3
> less for a set of 4 without the charger. If you must live in Canada, live
> near enough the US border to shop at Marden's :-)
> Anyways, on Saturday the local camera store wanted $100 cdn. more for the
> C5050 than for the newer C5060. I wasn't too happy about that, so it looks
> like someone in the US will be getting my camera purchase business as
well.
> Wayne
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: John Hermanson <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 2:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] ( OM ) A challenge for Digital cameras
>
>
> > Major bummer, grab a 5050 while you can..........
> > ----------------------------------------------------
> > John Hermanson www.zuiko.com
> > mail: omtech@xxxxxxxxx
> > Camtech, Olympus Sales & Service since 1977
> > 21 South Lane, Huntington NY 11743-4714
> > 631-424-2121 Turnaround 4-5 weeks
> > ----------------------------------------------------
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Paul Laughlin" <pelaughlin@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 11:03 AM
> > Subject: Re: [OM] ( OM ) A challenge for Digital cameras
> >
> >
> > > At 09:02 AM 12/8/2003 -0500, you wrote:
> > > >I haven't looked at a 5060 yet, someone here said it uses a
proprietary
> > > >battery. Can anyone comment on that?
> > >
> > > You are right, John. I just checked the Oly page and it uses a
> > Lithium-Ion
> > > battery and one for backup would cost $110 (Suggested list).
> > > Paul in Portland OR
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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