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Dpreview selector: AA batteries?
Has anybody figured out how to tell Dpreview.com's camera selector
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare.asp to show only cameras powered by AA batteries, not proprietary LiON? If not, is there another good camera selector somewhere? |
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Dpreview selector: AA batteries?
DCRP, Megapixel.net,www.cameralabs.com, Steves Digicams.
Bill Tuthill wrote: Has anybody figured out how to tell Dpreview.com's camera selector http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare.asp to show only cameras powered by AA batteries, not proprietary LiON? If not, is there another good camera selector somewhere? |
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Dpreview selector: AA batteries?
On Aug 16, 9:38 am, Bill Tuthill wrote:
Has anybody figured out how to tell Dpreview.com's camera selectorhttp://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare.asp to show only cameras powered by AA batteries, not proprietary LiON? If not, is there another good camera selector somewhere? "http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/cameraList.php" is much better than the dpreview database engine. It's especially useful now that they include "Optical/Electronic Viewfinder" as a check-off item. Their engine really helps you eliminate all the unacceptable cameras very quickly. Check off just the basic no-compromise requirements: -AF-assist lamp -Image stabilizer -Optical/electronic viewfinder -Wide Angle Lens You're left with two AA powered choices, and eleven Li-Ion choices. |
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Dpreview selector: AA batteries?
SMS wrote:
http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/cameraList.php is much better than the dpreview database engine. It's especially useful now that they include "Optical/Electronic Viewfinder" as a check-off item. Their engine really helps you eliminate all the unacceptable cameras very quickly. Check off just the basic no-compromise requirements: -AF-assist lamp -Image stabilizer -Optical/electronic viewfinder -Wide Angle Lens Thanks! Interesting that you pick "Image stabilizer" but not "RAW/TIFF mode" as a must-have. My standards are lower -- AA battery, wide angle, and viewfinder. The Fuji S8000fd is my only choice, given I don't want xD cards. Looks like an update of the S6000fd, which has been reviewed. |
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Dpreview selector: AA batteries?
Bill Tuthill wrote:
Interesting that you pick "Image stabilizer" but not "RAW/TIFF mode" as a must-have. Yeah, well on an a non-SLR RAW/TIFF is becoming increasingly rare. If you specify RAW/TIFF you lose a lot of potential cameras. My standards are lower -- AA battery, wide angle, and viewfinder. The Fuji S8000fd is my only choice, given I don't want xD cards. Looks like an update of the S6000fd, which has been reviewed. Well if the Olympus SP-550 Ultra Zoom were significantly better than the S8000FD xd cards might be an acceptable negative. |
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Dpreview selector: AA batteries?
On Aug 16, 8:47 pm, SMS wrote:
Bill Tuthill wrote: Interesting that you pick "Image stabilizer" but not "RAW/TIFF mode" as a must-have. Yeah, well on an a non-SLR RAW/TIFF is becoming increasingly rare. If you specify RAW/TIFF you lose a lot of potential cameras. My standards are lower -- AA battery, wide angle, and viewfinder. The Fuji S8000fd is my only choice, given I don't want xD cards. Looks like an update of the S6000fd, which has been reviewed. Well if the Olympus SP-550 Ultra Zoom were significantly better than the S8000FD xd cards might be an acceptable negative. Its been my finding that dedicated Li-ion batteries last many times longer than 2500ma rechargeable Nimh. A camera with a choice would be good for "an emergency" but I would still rather take an extra dedicated battery along for the ride any day. Especially since e-bay has many aftermarket replacements for less than $10. |
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Dpreview selector: AA batteries?
On Fri, 17 Aug 2007 01:47:52 -0000, "
wrote: On Aug 16, 8:47 pm, SMS wrote: Bill Tuthill wrote: Interesting that you pick "Image stabilizer" but not "RAW/TIFF mode" as a must-have. Yeah, well on an a non-SLR RAW/TIFF is becoming increasingly rare. If you specify RAW/TIFF you lose a lot of potential cameras. My standards are lower -- AA battery, wide angle, and viewfinder. The Fuji S8000fd is my only choice, given I don't want xD cards. Looks like an update of the S6000fd, which has been reviewed. Well if the Olympus SP-550 Ultra Zoom were significantly better than the S8000FD xd cards might be an acceptable negative. Its been my finding that dedicated Li-ion batteries last many times longer than 2500ma rechargeable Nimh. A camera with a choice would be good for "an emergency" but I would still rather take an extra dedicated battery along for the ride any day. Especially since e-bay has many aftermarket replacements for less than $10. And how good are those aftermarket replacement batteries? KS |
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Dpreview selector: AA batteries?
SMS wrote:
wrote: Its been my finding that dedicated Li-ion batteries last many times longer than 2500ma rechargeable Nimh. A camera with a choice would be good for "an emergency" but I would still rather take an extra dedicated battery along for the ride any day. There's still a few people that don't understand the tremendous advantages of Li-Ion batteries. Usually the reason they want NiMH batteries is because they've had their batteries go dead so many times that they think they need to be able to have an "emergency" back-up of AA alkaline batteries. Especially since e-bay has many aftermarket replacements for less than $10. Not just eBay, there are reputable e-tailers with similar prices. OTOH, the original poster want a camera that takes AA batteries, and whether this desire is based on real or imaginary reasons is not relevant, Steve http://batterydata.com There are several valid reasons to prefer the AA batteries. Those who travel away from urban areas, and often spend days away from power sources can't depend on lithium-ion batteries to get the job done. One of the major shortcomings of that battery technology is a rather sharp power drop off rate at the end of the charge life. When they are dead, they are rather suddenly dead. Yes, you can carry a spare lithium-ion battery, but they are much more expensive than a set of AA alkalines bought at any bait shop. |
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Dpreview selector: AA batteries?
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oups.com... On Aug 16, 8:47 pm, SMS wrote: Bill Tuthill wrote: Interesting that you pick "Image stabilizer" but not "RAW/TIFF mode" as a must-have. Yeah, well on an a non-SLR RAW/TIFF is becoming increasingly rare. If you specify RAW/TIFF you lose a lot of potential cameras. My standards are lower -- AA battery, wide angle, and viewfinder. The Fuji S8000fd is my only choice, given I don't want xD cards. Looks like an update of the S6000fd, which has been reviewed. Well if the Olympus SP-550 Ultra Zoom were significantly better than the S8000FD xd cards might be an acceptable negative. Its been my finding that dedicated Li-ion batteries last many times longer than 2500ma rechargeable Nimh. A camera with a choice would be good for "an emergency" but I would still rather take an extra dedicated battery along for the ride any day. Especially since e-bay has many aftermarket replacements for less than $10. I don't like Li-ion because they start loosing capacity after a couple years and are expensive to replace. I tried an after market one from B&H for $35 It's capacity was less than the OEM was and after a year it would only get me 20 shots per charge. I was on a business trip one time and had spare time to visit a zoo. Both batteries ran out before I was finished. It was that time I decided to sell the camera and get one that uses AA's. That was 2004 and I have never looked back. The Li-ion in my dSLR has been better, however, after 3 years it only holds half the charge and seems weaker every time I use it. With Eneloop Ni-Mh technology around now, I have evern more reason not to want Li-ion. John |
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