"BernieM" wrote in message
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"Paul Furman" wrote in message FWIW, I hate
non-standard batteries (I managed to buy AA
batteries in the middle of nowhere in Uganda - try that with something
nonstandard)

Precisely why I like the Nikon F5. It uses 8-1.5 volt AA batteries, which
are available almost everywhere, and can be found in all night
mini-markets.......