I'll try those. These are the ones I got:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000632T3/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00
And they're supposed to be compatible, even according to the Olympus
manual. But it takes forever to charge the flash, if it ever does, and
then one pop and it won't recharge. And this is after a full charge in a
charger that's supposed to be specifically for them.
On Sun, Jan 20, 2013 at 9:55 AM, Chuck Norcutt <
chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Try some of these:
> 4-pack:
> <
> http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_0_5?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=sanyo+eneloop&sprefix=sanyo%2Caps%2C232
> >
> 8-pack
> <
> http://www.amazon.com/eneloop-2000mAh-Pre-Charged-Rechargeable-Batteries/dp/B004UG41XW/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1358696658&sr=1-1&keywords=sanyo+eneloop
> >
>
> I don't have an FL-50 but they work fine in everything from a T-32 and
> old Sunpak flashes to my Canon 540-EZ. For old flashes like the T-32 if
> they're NiCad compatible they'll work with NiMH. But you will need a
> good quality charger if you don't already have a charger for NiMH
> batteries. Unlike common NiMH batteries these Sanyos hold a usable
> charge for years just setting on the shelf. I have a couple of other
> brands of "pre-charged" NiMH batteries but I find I prefer my Sanyos.
> My oldest ones are probably 4 or 5 years old and still going strong.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> On 1/19/2013 11:42 PM, Paul Braun wrote:
> > Well, since they're supposed to be compatible with my FL-50, I bought a
> pair.
> >
> > Hopefully they work with something else because my FL is flakier than
> hell on them. Going back to alkalines.
> >
> >
> > Paul Braun
> > Certified Music Junkie
> >
> > "It's such a fine line between stupid, and clever." -- David St. Hubbins
> >
> > "Music washes from the soul the dust of everyday life" - Harlan Howard
> >
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