| Re: Digital Camera Batteries [message #67075 is a reply to message #67071] |
Sat, 16 April 2011 16:47   |
Thermionic
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Registered: May 2009
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Howdy RadioDinosaur,
I've only owned two (low-end) digital cameras, so I can't accurately comment on the battery consumption of the devices as a whole. However, my camera that uses AA batteries does go through 'em like water. So, I bought some good quality NiMH cells, which have paid for themselves and the charger many times over. BTW, my other camera has an internal NiMH pack, which doesn't hold up very long, either.
You might take a look at http://www.cheapbatteries.com. Their prices are fantastic (even after paying the applicable shipping charges), provided you're willing to buy bulk quantities. It won't reduce your device's appetite for batteries, but it can sure help alleviate the sting of buying them!
The website is quite primitive (it looks to be dial-up era), the shopping cart doesn't automatically figure the totals for you, and they don't send you a shipment notification e-mail, but you can't beat their prices. I recently bought a box of 100 lithium coin cells for about $25, including shipping. Locally, the same cells cost over $10 per pair with tax. I got many years worth for the cost of maybe a couple of month's worth if bought locally. Definitely a pretty fine deal.
Thermionic
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