On Sat, 13 Dec 2008 16:24:14 -0800, "SteveB" toquerville@zionvistas
wrote:

Hope this is the right place to ask ..........

I need some new rechargeable AA batteries, and I hear eneloops are the best.
I have several brands now that I use, and they are getting used up. I even
bought a car charger, as we go out to do real estate surveys, and having
batteries fail is a big deal. But it seems as though the ones we have are
not staying up as good as they once were.

So, before I spring for the cash, I'd like to hear about what to buy.

Help appreciated.

Steve


Steve,

I can't speak to Eneloop being the best, however I am a proponent of
the hybrid AA batteries. I've been using the Rayovac hybrids for some
time now and am in the process of replacing all of my standard
rechargeable batteries.

Although they have a lower MAh hour rating than standard
rechargeables, I haven't notice a major drop off in number of shots,
but I don't use flash often. The major advantage is that when you
grab a set that's been in your bag for several weeks, you won't grab a
set that only has a few shots left.

HTH
Bill