battery recharge problem

Starting to plan a Summer 2 week wilderness trip. Would like to use
digital camera, but I do not know how we can replace/ recharge the
batteries.

The Olympus we have now (C-765) uses a funny little LI battery.
Battery life is terrible, but usually it is not a problem.

Does anyone still make midrange digital cameras that can use AA or AAA
batteries? Easiest way might be to buy a bunch of batteries, replace
as needed. But the stuff I am seeing for sale uses propriatary
batteries, far as I have seen.

We could use a solar panel (canoe trip, ya know). but still not sure
how to get the solar panel output to charge a battery.

We could buy a few more batteries for present camera, but at 35 a pop,
that is not very economical. especially after having to buy extra
memory too.

Pentax has a Optio that is waterproof, that would be a nice choice for
this trip, and for other canoe trips afterwards. But that is not
going to get me past the battery problem.

Any suggestions?

TIA!

-Dan

Dan Valleskey wrote:

Starting to plan a Summer 2 week wilderness trip. Would like to use
digital camera, but I do not know how we can replace/ recharge the
batteries.

The Olympus we have now (C-765) uses a funny little LI battery.
Battery life is terrible, but usually it is not a problem.

Does anyone still make midrange digital cameras that can use AA or AAA
batteries? Easiest way might be to buy a bunch of batteries, replace
as needed. But the stuff I am seeing for sale uses propriatary
batteries, far as I have seen.

We could use a solar panel (canoe trip, ya know). but still not sure
how to get the solar panel output to charge a battery.

We could buy a few more batteries for present camera, but at 35 a pop,
that is not very economical. especially after having to buy extra
memory too.

Pentax has a Optio that is waterproof, that would be a nice choice for
this trip, and for other canoe trips afterwards. But that is not
going to get me past the battery problem.

Any suggestions?

TIA!

-Dan

loads of cams do the AA option, tbh, including Olympus. Best way is
just take a look on the sites where they sell cams, see what option
are available. For instance, you have the 765, I have the (not as
good) 725 and mine uses AA batteries.
--
Paul (Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me)
-------------------------------------------------------
Stop and Look
http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/

On Wed, 02 Nov 2005 01:58:26 GMT, Paul Heslop
wrote:

Dan Valleskey wrote:

Starting to plan a Summer 2 week wilderness trip. Would like to use
digital camera, but I do not know how we can replace/ recharge the
batteries.

The Olympus we have now (C-765) uses a funny little LI battery.
Battery life is terrible, but usually it is not a problem.

Does anyone still make midrange digital cameras that can use AA or AAA
batteries? Easiest way might be to buy a bunch of batteries, replace
as needed. But the stuff I am seeing for sale uses propriatary
batteries, far as I have seen.

We could use a solar panel (canoe trip, ya know). but still not sure
how to get the solar panel output to charge a battery.

We could buy a few more batteries for present camera, but at 35 a pop,
that is not very economical. especially after having to buy extra
memory too.

Pentax has a Optio that is waterproof, that would be a nice choice for
this trip, and for other canoe trips afterwards. But that is not
going to get me past the battery problem.


loads of cams do the AA option, tbh, including Olympus. Best way is
just take a look on the sites where they sell cams, see what option
are available. For instance, you have the 765, I have the (not as
good) 725 and mine uses AA batteries.

mine uses propriaetary batteries.

Actually, many new cameras are leaning that way. I am looking around
on Steve's digital camera web site, he has a listing for "battery
used", that is helping some.

right now, leaning toward the sony dsc-u60; waterproof, uses AAAs.
Also, Casio offers very long battery life.

thanks!

-Dan

Dan Valleskey wrote:

On Wed, 02 Nov 2005 01:58:26 GMT, Paul Heslop
wrote:

Dan Valleskey wrote:

Starting to plan a Summer 2 week wilderness trip. Would like to use
digital camera, but I do not know how we can replace/ recharge the
batteries.

The Olympus we have now (C-765) uses a funny little LI battery.
Battery life is terrible, but usually it is not a problem.

Does anyone still make midrange digital cameras that can use AA or AAA
batteries? Easiest way might be to buy a bunch of batteries, replace
as needed. But the stuff I am seeing for sale uses propriatary
batteries, far as I have seen.

We could use a solar panel (canoe trip, ya know). but still not sure
how to get the solar panel output to charge a battery.

We could buy a few more batteries for present camera, but at 35 a pop,
that is not very economical. especially after having to buy extra
memory too.

Pentax has a Optio that is waterproof, that would be a nice choice for
this trip, and for other canoe trips afterwards. But that is not
going to get me past the battery problem.

loads of cams do the AA option, tbh, including Olympus. Best way is
just take a look on the sites where they sell cams, see what option
are available. For instance, you have the 765, I have the (not as
good) 725 and mine uses AA batteries.

mine uses propriaetary batteries.

Actually, many new cameras are leaning that way. I am looking around
on Steve's digital camera web site, he has a listing for "battery
used", that is helping some.

right now, leaning toward the sony dsc-u60; waterproof, uses AAAs.
Also, Casio offers very long battery life.

thanks!

-Dan

just sorry i couldn't be of more help but there are far too many AA
using cams to list. I think it tends to be the lower priced ones using
AA but not always.

--
Paul (Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me)
-------------------------------------------------------
Stop and Look
http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/

In article , Paul Heslop wrote:
Dan Valleskey wrote:

On Wed, 02 Nov 2005 01:58:26 GMT, Paul Heslop
wrote:

Dan Valleskey wrote:

Starting to plan a Summer 2 week wilderness trip. Would like to use
digital camera, but I do not know how we can replace/ recharge the
batteries.

The Olympus we have now (C-765) uses a funny little LI battery.
Battery life is terrible, but usually it is not a problem.

Does anyone still make midrange digital cameras that can use AA or AAA
batteries? Easiest way might be to buy a bunch of batteries, replace
as needed. But the stuff I am seeing for sale uses propriatary
batteries, far as I have seen.

We could use a solar panel (canoe trip, ya know). but still not sure
how to get the solar panel output to charge a battery.

We could buy a few more batteries for present camera, but at 35 a pop,
that is not very economical. especially after having to buy extra
memory too.

Pentax has a Optio that is waterproof, that would be a nice choice for
this trip, and for other canoe trips afterwards. But that is not
going to get me past the battery problem.

loads of cams do the AA option, tbh, including Olympus. Best way is
just take a look on the sites where they sell cams, see what option
are available. For instance, you have the 765, I have the (not as
good) 725 and mine uses AA batteries.

mine uses propriaetary batteries.

Actually, many new cameras are leaning that way. I am looking around
on Steve's digital camera web site, he has a listing for "battery
used", that is helping some.

right now, leaning toward the sony dsc-u60; waterproof, uses AAAs.
Also, Casio offers very long battery life.

thanks!

-Dan

just sorry i couldn't be of more help but there are far too many AA
using cams to list. I think it tends to be the lower priced ones using
AA but not always.


The Canon S2 IS is not a lower end and it uses AA's

GMAN wrote:
In article , Paul Heslop wrote:

Dan Valleskey wrote:

On Wed, 02 Nov 2005 01:58:26 GMT, Paul Heslop
wrote:


Dan Valleskey wrote:

Starting to plan a Summer 2 week wilderness trip. Would like to use
digital camera, but I do not know how we can replace/ recharge the
batteries.

The Olympus we have now (C-765) uses a funny little LI battery.
Battery life is terrible, but usually it is not a problem.

Does anyone still make midrange digital cameras that can use AA or AAA
batteries? Easiest way might be to buy a bunch of batteries, replace
as needed. But the stuff I am seeing for sale uses propriatary
batteries, far as I have seen.

We could use a solar panel (canoe trip, ya know). but still not sure
how to get the solar panel output to charge a battery.

We could buy a few more batteries for present camera, but at 35 a pop,
that is not very economical. especially after having to buy extra
memory too.

Pentax has a Optio that is waterproof, that would be a nice choice for
this trip, and for other canoe trips afterwards. But that is not
going to get me past the battery problem.

loads of cams do the AA option, tbh, including Olympus. Best way is
just take a look on the sites where they sell cams, see what option
are available. For instance, you have the 765, I have the (not as
good) 725 and mine uses AA batteries.

mine uses propriaetary batteries.

Actually, many new cameras are leaning that way. I am looking around
on Steve's digital camera web site, he has a listing for "battery
used", that is helping some.

right now, leaning toward the sony dsc-u60; waterproof, uses AAAs.
Also, Casio offers very long battery life.

thanks!

-Dan

just sorry i couldn't be of more help but there are far too many AA
using cams to list. I think it tends to be the lower priced ones using
AA but not always.



The Canon S2 IS is not a lower end and it uses AA's

Almost all cameras have a DC input socket. Why not use an external
battery pack (on your belt?). NiCd or NiMH can be recharged from almost
any source with a low tech charger, and the Lithium cell saved for when
you have a civilised power supply

GMAN wrote:
[]
The Canon S2 IS is not a lower end and it uses AA's

The Canon S2 IS is off-topic in this group.
It is on-topic in: rec.photo.digital.zlr

David

GMAN wrote:

In article , Paul Heslop wrote:
Dan Valleskey wrote:

On Wed, 02 Nov 2005 01:58:26 GMT, Paul Heslop
wrote:

Dan Valleskey wrote:

Starting to plan a Summer 2 week wilderness trip. Would like to use
digital camera, but I do not know how we can replace/ recharge the
batteries.

The Olympus we have now (C-765) uses a funny little LI battery.
Battery life is terrible, but usually it is not a problem.

Does anyone still make midrange digital cameras that can use AA or AAA
batteries? Easiest way might be to buy a bunch of batteries, replace
as needed. But the stuff I am seeing for sale uses propriatary
batteries, far as I have seen.

We could use a solar panel (canoe trip, ya know). but still not sure
how to get the solar panel output to charge a battery.

We could buy a few more batteries for present camera, but at 35 apop,
that is not very economical. especially after having to buy extra
memory too.

Pentax has a Optio that is waterproof, that would be a nice choice for
this trip, and for other canoe trips afterwards. But that is not
going to get me past the battery problem.

loads of cams do the AA option, tbh, including Olympus. Best way is
just take a look on the sites where they sell cams, see what option
are available. For instance, you have the 765, I have the (not as
good) 725 and mine uses AA batteries.

mine uses propriaetary batteries.

Actually, many new cameras are leaning that way. I am looking around
on Steve's digital camera web site, he has a listing for "battery
used", that is helping some.

right now, leaning toward the sony dsc-u60; waterproof, uses AAAs.
Also, Casio offers very long battery life.

thanks!

-Dan

just sorry i couldn't be of more help but there are far too many AA
using cams to list. I think it tends to be the lower priced ones using
AA but not always.


The Canon S2 IS is not a lower end and it uses AA's

:O) I knew this would happen. I wasn't being snide or anything, I
just meant that it's easier to find cams using AA in the lower price
ranges, and even then probably too simplified, as I class anything
over £500 as being ridiculously expensive.
--
Paul (Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me)
-------------------------------------------------------
Stop and Look
http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/

David J Taylor wrote:

GMAN wrote:
[]
The Canon S2 IS is not a lower end and it uses AA's

The Canon S2 IS is off-topic in this group.
It is on-topic in: rec.photo.digital.zlr

David

Not to the OP it's not and his C765 is a similar cam
--
Paul (Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me)
-------------------------------------------------------
Stop and Look
http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/

Paul Heslop wrote:
David J Taylor wrote:

GMAN wrote:
[]
The Canon S2 IS is not a lower end and it uses AA's

The Canon S2 IS is off-topic in this group.
It is on-topic in: rec.photo.digital.zlr

David

Not to the OP it's not and his C765 is a similar cam

rec.photo.digital.zlr caters for cameras with manual focus, aperture and
shutter control, which includes the C765. Whether you would consider it
SLR-like, though, might be open for debate!

David