zh2908 said:
hm... also looking to get a set of batteries, any recommendations over the powerex, sony, and the sanyo eneloop batteries? wondering which to choose...
For me, which battery to get depends a lot on how I will be using it. That is to say, will I need more juice over a shorter period of time like not more than a few days? Or do I need it to still have power after a long period like a few weeks? Or do I store the batteries fully charged up and only use it after a long period?
The only battery that is able to hold its charge for long periods of time is the Sanyo eneloop. Even after one year, it still retains 85% of its charge. The downside, for the moment at least, is that it comes in 2000 mAh capacity only.
All other Ni-MH batteries cannot hold their charge for more than a matter of weeks. But then there are larger capacity versions, up to 2800 mAh.
Both the Powerex and Sanyo batteries are good. Some say the Powerex is better but others beg to differ. I don't think the difference is a lot, if any.
Some points to consider when choosing a battery:
- What is the largest capacity available?
- How long can the battery hold its charge?
- How many times can the battery be charged before it loses too much capacity? Note that, generally, the larger capacity, the lesser the number of times the battery can be recharged.
For use in an external flash to be used for shoots like events, I will use larger capacity batteries. For use in p & s cameras, I will choose the Sanyo eneloop as I would want to be able to plonk in the batteries and be able to use the camera straight away anytime without having to recharge the batteries.
