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2 questions about digital cameras
On Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:09:41 -0500, Neil Jones wrote:
Most of the current cameras have video recording capabilities. While it is not most important thing for me, I have been checking/comparing cameras that fall in the G10(Prosumer or whatever) class of cameras. The battery life is another thing that is very important for me as well. I have ruled out Canon Powershot SX10 IS, since they take AA batteries (but recommend NiMH). That's surprising. I don't have a G10 manual, but the G7 that it's based upon rates the battery life at 220 images/charge (CIPA test using 50% full power flash). The SX10 IS does better, rated at 340 images per set of alkalines and 600 images/charge using NiMH cells, also per the CIPA test. Canon's cameras typically get 2 to 3 times the number of shots in non-CIPA tests since the flash isn't used. With NiMH cells that should result in from 600 to well over 1,000 shots per charge, depending on how often the flash is used. The G10 is newer and much better than the G7 and its NB-7L battery has greater capacity than the G7's NB-2LH, but I'd be surprised if it reaches the battery life of the SX10 IS. I think that you'd be satisfied with any camera whose battery life is as good as, or slightly less than that of the SX100 IS. If you're ruling out the SX10 IS because it uses AA cells and not because of its assumed battery life, that's another matter, and since it's your money, you also get to be called "The Decider". |
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2 questions about digital cameras
SMS wrote:
Ron Hunter wrote: The bottom line is still the availability of AA batteries. Yesterday, my wife's camera showed symptoms of low battery (it turned out to have gotten wet), and since we had taken about all the pictures we wanted, I did nothing about it, but I COULD have just driven 2 blocks and bought AA alkaline batteries. With lithium ion batteries, this would not have been an option. The camera with Li-Ion batteries would have been far, far less likely to have shown symptoms of low battery, real or imagined. That's the real bottom line. You may not have noticed, but ALL batteries run down at some point, and lithium ion batteries are much like NiMH in that they have a pretty sudden drop off of the power curve. It is always nice to have option. |
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2 questions about digital cameras
ASAAR wrote:
On Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:09:41 -0500, Neil Jones wrote: Most of the current cameras have video recording capabilities. While it is not most important thing for me, I have been checking/comparing cameras that fall in the G10(Prosumer or whatever) class of cameras. The battery life is another thing that is very important for me as well. I have ruled out Canon Powershot SX10 IS, since they take AA batteries (but recommend NiMH). That's surprising. I don't have a G10 manual, but the G7 that it's based upon rates the battery life at 220 images/charge (CIPA test using 50% full power flash). The SX10 IS does better, rated at 340 images per set of alkalines and 600 images/charge using NiMH cells, also per the CIPA test. Canon's cameras typically get 2 to 3 times the number of shots in non-CIPA tests since the flash isn't used. With NiMH cells that should result in from 600 to well over 1,000 shots per charge, depending on how often the flash is used. The G10 is newer and much better than the G7 and its NB-7L battery has greater capacity than the G7's NB-2LH, but I'd be surprised if it reaches the battery life of the SX10 IS. I think that you'd be satisfied with any camera whose battery life is as good as, or slightly less than that of the SX100 IS. If you're ruling out the SX10 IS because it uses AA cells and not because of its assumed battery life, that's another matter, and since it's your money, you also get to be called "The Decider". :-)) Yes, I am "The Decider". I like that!! There were other small features here and, there that were missing on the SX10 that made me take it of the list. I did the read the reviews of Panasonic's Lumix FZ28 and I liked what I read about the features, battery life and other accessories (which are limited and not pocket busting). I have ordered this camera. My old Canon G3 was really really good. I took about 10000 pics on it and it still was chugging along. The person who bought the G3 from me is very happy with it too. In a couple of years from now, I hope my next digital camera will be a DSLR. Thank you again every one for a vibrant discussion on the "battery science" and "battery economy". Happy Holidays everyone! NJ |
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2 questions about digital cameras
On Sun, 21 Dec 2008 03:12:16 -0600, Ron Hunter
wrote in : SMS wrote: The camera with Li-Ion batteries would have been far, far less likely to have shown symptoms of low battery, real or imagined. That's the real bottom line. You may not have noticed, but ALL batteries run down at some point, and lithium ion batteries are much like NiMH in that they have a pretty sudden drop off of the power curve. It is always nice to have option. True, but many Li-ion batteries are now "smart", with the ability to tell you pretty accurately how much charge is left. -- Best regards, John [Please Note: Ads belong (only) in rec.photo.marketplace.digital] |
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2 questions about digital cameras
On Sun, 21 Dec 2008 06:14:07 -0500, Neil Jones
wrote in : I did the read the reviews of Panasonic's Lumix FZ28 and I liked what I read about the features, battery life and other accessories (which are limited and not pocket busting). I have ordered this camera. I think you'll be delighted, as my friends are that bought that camera on my recommendation. -- Best regards, John [Please Note: Ads belong (only) in rec.photo.marketplace.digital] |
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2 questions about digital cameras
John Navas wrote:
On Sun, 21 Dec 2008 03:12:16 -0600, Ron Hunter wrote in : SMS wrote: The camera with Li-Ion batteries would have been far, far less likely to have shown symptoms of low battery, real or imagined. That's the real bottom line. You may not have noticed, but ALL batteries run down at some point, and lithium ion batteries are much like NiMH in that they have a pretty sudden drop off of the power curve. It is always nice to have option. True, but many Li-ion batteries are now "smart", with the ability to tell you pretty accurately how much charge is left. I have that on the new camera. Shot it down to 0 yesterday in the studio with the batt indicator decrementing by 1% at a time, then the 'dead batt' symbol came on. Shot about 5 more frames and into the charger it went. Nice to have a feel for how fast it's draining. -- -- r.p.e.35mm user resource: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm -- r.p.d.slr-systems: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpdslrsysur.htm -- [SI] gallery & rulz: http://www.pbase.com/shootin -- e-meil: Remove FreeLunch. -- usenet posts from gmail.com and googlemail.com are filtered out. |
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