EN-EL4 queries

[crazypaladin]

A few questions on EN-EL4 (on D2X):

1) What's the max this battery can recharge?
2) What's the max number of shots (typical) you can squeeze out of this battery shooting only on NEF format, occasional chimping?
3) Where to get it cheapest (with available stock one, not those without stock but make empty quotes)? Most shops out of stock. This shop in Peninsula Plaza actually had the audacity to quote me $185!!! (List price is $180)

[espn]

1) The battery info on the D2X will let u know the battery is beyond charging.
2) 850-2000 shots
3) I managed to find stock at CP, I took 4 pieces on friday, $180 ea, not sure if they have stock. Many places don't have any.

[crazypaladin]

Thanks for the reply...

Actually my first question is more on what is the maximum re-charges for the EN-EL4. It's like Sanyo rechargeable batteries can be recharged ~500 times... Any idea?

[crazypaladin]

Originally Posted by espn 1) The battery info on the D2X will let u know the battery is beyond charging. 2) 850-2000 shots 3) I managed to find stock at CP, I took 4 pieces on friday, $180 ea, not sure if they have stock. Many places don't have any.

Question:

Under what condition did you get 2000 shots? Quite interested to find out how to max the juice out of this battery?

Btw, why you need 4 batteries? You shoot more than 8000 shots in one event? Or 850 x 4 = 3400 shots per event?

[nightwolf75]

Originally Posted by crazypaladin Question: Under what condition did you get 2000 shots? Quite interested to find out how to max the juice out of this battery? Btw, why you need 4 batteries? You shoot more than 8000 shots in one event? Or 850 x 4 = 3400 shots per event?

no reviewing on LCD screen, turn on batt saving mode etc... goes a long way to squeeze the max out of ur EL4. i do dat too. lets say i charge my batt once a mth only, and dats on shooting every weekend!

why espn needs 4 batts? if u follow him on a wedding, u'll know why...

[espn]

Nope, I don't know. The battery system of the D2 series are very different from others. The battery can be calibrated with the supplied charger, the charging system + camera body will inform you once the battery requires calibration. The battery has 5 stages of life also, once the life (displayed on the cam body screen) is used up, it's time to change. So far have seen D2H users use their batteries for a year plus and they've only hit the first stage of the battery.


I'm lifting the battery life out of the manual

Originally Posted by D2X Manual Case 1 At room temperature (20 °C/68 °F), approximately 2600 shots can be taken with a fully-charged (1900 mAh) EN-EL4 battery and an AF-S VR 70–200 mm f/2.8G IF ED lens (VR off) under the following standard Nikon test conditions: continuous high-speed shooting mode; high-speed crop mode off; continuous-servo autofocus; image quality set to JPEG Normal; image size set to Large; shutter speed 1/250 s; shutter-release pressed half way for three seconds and focus cycled from infinity to minimum range three times with each shot; after six shots, monitor turned on for five seconds and then turned off; cycle repeated once exposure meters have turned off. Case 2 At room temperature (20 °C/68 °F), approximately 850 shots can be taken with a fully-charged (1900 mAh) EN-EL4 battery and an AF-S VR 24–120 mm f/3.5–5.6G IF ED lens (VR off) under the following standard Nikon test conditions: single-frame shooting mode; high-speed crop mode off; single-servo autofocus; image quality set to JPEG Normal; image size set to Large; shutter speed 1/250 s; shutter-release pressed half way for six seconds and focus cycled from infinity to minimum range once with each shot; after each shot, monitor turned on for two seconds and then turned off; cycle repeated once exposure meters have turned off.

No lah helped a friend purchase them, I'm still saving up for the D2X :

[icarus]

Originally Posted by crazypaladin Question: Under what condition did you get 2000 shots? Quite interested to find out how to max the juice out of this battery?

Frankly speaking, It will be difficult to hit 2000 shots... unless u use manual focus and disable image reviewing. I shot quite little on digital, so battery life has never been an issue to me.

[crazypaladin]

Originally Posted by nightwolf75 why espn needs 4 batts? if u follow him on a wedding, u'll know why...

Actually, my point is that why 4 batts (cos of low shots/batt) or trigger happy mode (8000 shots)?

[espn]

Originally Posted by icarus Frankly speaking, It will be difficult to hit 2000 shots... unless u use manual focus and disable image reviewing. I shot quite little on digital, so battery life has never been an issue to me.

Try bursting continously for a whole day, the battery should last you for that 2000 shots.

[nightwolf75]

Originally Posted by crazypaladin Actually, my point is that why 4 batts (cos of low shots/batt) or trigger happy mode (8000 shots)?

its called back-ups. and, trust me. its pretty common among event shooters. (btw, as espn said, its for another guy). i got 1 guy carrying 4 D1h batts, and another carry 4 EL3 for d70. the most jia-lat is this guy i shoot with very often - 2 quantum batt packs for his flashes.

[icarus]

Originally Posted by espn Try bursting continously for a whole day, the battery should last you for that 2000 shots.

Yup thats right.. cos when u burst continously, u do not use image review and the lens is prefocused, so that battery can probably last 2000 shots

[espn]

Originally Posted by icarus Yup thats right.. cos when u burst continously, u do not use image review and the lens is prefocused, so that battery can probably last 2000 shots

Heehee.. When are you going to loan me your D2H so that I can play with it?

[crazypaladin]

Originally Posted by icarus Yup thats right.. cos when u burst continously, u do not use image review and the lens is prefocused, so that battery can probably last 2000 shots

So icarus, what's your typical shots which you can squeeze out of the EN-EL4?

[icarus]

Originally Posted by espn Heehee.. When are you going to loan me your D2H so that I can play with it?

Wah lao.. u have da axe, what for play with my d2H?

[icarus]

Originally Posted by crazypaladin So icarus, what's your typical shots which you can squeeze out of the EN-EL4?

Typically 600-800 shots... i take very long to aim and focus to get my shot, so waste alot of batteries on AF..

[crazypaladin]

Updates on latest EN-EL4 prices from different stores:

Store Price Availability
TKFOTO $155 No stock
John @ Funan $165 No stock
CathayPhoto $180 Got stock
Nikon@Funan 5th level $170 1 piece
MSCOLOR $140 No stock

Hope this helps!

[espn]

Already told you a lot of places no stock. Heh.

[icarus]

Originally Posted by crazypaladin Updates on latest EN-EL4 prices from different stores: Store Price Availability TKFOTO $155 No stock John @ Funan $165 No stock CathayPhoto $180 Got stock Nikon@Funan 5th level $170 1 piece MSCOLOR $140 No stock Hope this helps!

try LORDs

[espn]

Don't bother, no stock. hahahah....