FishingBanter - View Single Post - Ot? .. digi-cam upgrade

rw · April 19th, 2008, 12:59 AM posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.fly

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Man, the proprietary battery thing is, IME, a whole lot bigger thing
than a mere annoyance - obviously, YMDV, but I'd offer that if Larry is
planning on taking this thing down south, it might be a deal-breaker for
him - I'd stick with standard battery types (AA, AAA) - again, YMMV.

I thought it would be more of a problem than it is. Two fully charged
batteries (I carry three) are adequate for a week-long float trip in the
wilderness, taking hundreds of photos. Those lithium-ion batteries are
powerful and compact.

If you're somewhere that you can buy AA or AAA batteries, you're
probably somewhere that you can recharge your "special" batteries.

It's really a matter of priorities. My number one criterion is that the
camera be waterproof. I've ruined a couple of cameras by taking
unplanned dips. I especially don't want to be carrying a camera that
inhibits my already marginal wading skills.

My number two criterion is that it fit into a shirt pocket. Lithium-ion
batteries easily have the highest energy density, so they're the natural
choice for compactness.

I don't know of any generic-battery cameras that fit those criteria.
Maybe there's one. I don't know of it.

BTW, I also dislike the lack of a range finder, but that's another story.

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