On Fri, Apr 14, 2006 at 12:47:08PM -0500, Matt Zagrabelny wrote: > > > 1. go for a camera that uses standard batteries. The A80 uses 4 AAA > > batteries. This is great because if you don't have a charger along or > > whatever, you can find them just about anywhere in a pinch. > > i disagree with andrew here. i suggest getting a camera with a > lithium-ion or equivalent battery.
I use li-ion AA's in my A80 and they are great. I get well over 1000 shots on a full charge (never counted to see how far it will go, ymmv depending on flash usage, etc). My point was that if you are out and about and your batteries die, you can always duck into the nearest <insert random store type here> and find batteries to get you through the day. I meant "Standard" as opposed to a proprietary battery shape/size that can't be found easily when you're in a pinch. > > i have a minolta dimage 7hi and it takes regular AA batteries. not only > are they huge, but they dont last very long at all (this may be changing > with the standard battery sizes coming out in lithium-ion). :) > > i also have a sony dsc p200. it is wonderful. it has a InfoLithium > Battery, whatever that is. :) I have that in my camcorder. The InfoLithium is a smart battery that can report on its charge state, I believe. Very useful. A > > sony p200 > > pros: > * very large, bright, responsive lcd > * removable, rechargeable, lithium battery. lasts very long. > * small > * mounts as a standard usb drive > * good pics > * unlimited mpeg movies with sound at 640 x 480 > > cons: > * only 3x optical zoom, but i think youll find this on any slim camera. > (the cameras need depth for a bigger zoom) my link in another post mentions the benefits of 3x over higher optical zoom. Basically, 3x is so far within the boundaries of available technology, that there is better assurance of quality versus higher zoom levels. ymmv. A
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