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Old July 8th 07, 11:21 PM posted to rec.photo.digital.zlr
Grumpy AuContraire
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Default FZ-10 Batteries/Charger - Update



Lew wrote:
measekite wrote:


Grumpy AuContraire wrote:


David J Taylor wrote:

Grumpy AuContraire wrote:
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I'm in Austin, Texas and bought the camera used about two or three
years ago. Shortly after purchasing the camera, I bought two
additional batteries on eBay. I've perhaps made a thousand exposures
since then and regularly rotated the batteries so that I would be
ready at a moment's notice. I doubt if any of the three batteries
were recharged more than ten times apiece.

About six months ago, I noticed that a couple of these batteries were
"swelling" and fitting becoming "snug." One of these is now "dead."

I like the camera but the proprietory batteries are a drag. My old
Olympus D-460 (which I still have) used the long life batteries that
lasted a couple of years. I hate having to recharge and keeping track
of the panasonic units.

JT


OK, JT, I can't recommend any US suppliers as I don't have any
knowledge of them.

If the batteries are near three years old, they may be coming to the
end of their life. The number of recharge times doesn't matter (as
long as it's less than about 300 - 500). I don't like the
"swelling" - I would send those back.

Batteries are a personal thing, but there's no way I would go back
to multiple AA cells rolling about all over the place when
changing! I much prefer the single-part Li-ion approach.


I can understand that one slim battery is easier and from that
standpoint more desireable like the one I have in my logitech mouse.
But replacing (in a camera like a Canon S5) a set of 4 (stored in a
fitted plastic holder) every 400 shots or so is not really that big a
deal. You can get these in many stores, are less expensive, and you
can get many major brands without having to rely on who knows who
makes it or when they are going to explode.

Cheers,
David



Thanks David... I ended up buying four aftermarket batteries on eBay
for less than $30. To date, I have used only one which is still
holding a charge. I did charge to capacity all when I received them.

Hopefully, I'm set for at least a couple of years...

JT


I had the problem of short life and poor recharge with two batteries for
my Canon I bought on eBay two years ago. I don't recall the supplier. I
think they must not have been Lithium. The label said "For Canon", but
did not say Lithium. I have had good luck with Battery Barn for
batteries for my two year old FZ-30 and Canon rebels.



The batteries that I got on eBay came in packages labeled, "Digital
Video" battery for DV corders.

So far, so good...

JT


 




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