D7D is like the RX8...

[drake336]

Reputedly, the RX-8 goes 6km to the litre (ie. it guzzles petrol...)

Now I see my 7D go thru 6 x AA energizer batteries in 50 shots...

My habit for travelling is to use AA alkaline batteries cos you'll never know when you have access to electrical outlets...

Think I will go and faint now... :cry:

 

[jsbn]

Erm... I never knew it was so bad with AAs.

But den again, understandable that u might not have access to a power source but den again, the proprietary Li-Ions shld last u like 8 to 10hrs? Get 1 more in addition to the original one. Keep ur AAs for last desperate resort backup supply.

It makes no sense to keep guzzling AAs (and kill the environment as well) simply becos u may not have access to a power source unless u go to some really ulu (and wonderful) place, where electricity is a thing unheard of, all the time. :dunno:

 

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

its never recommended to use Alkaline AAs on any digital cameras anyway, they'll recommend u using NiMH... most just put in alkalines for testing for camera defects only.

Anyway, with such big LCD, and also other mechanisms, 50 shots is good already... was using a P&S last time, pop in 2 AAs, and less than 10 shots, battery flat...

 

[forbytes]

Reputedly, the RX-8 goes 6km to the litre (ie. it guzzles petrol...)

the li-ion battery either from minolta or east gear are good companions too. east gear one are relatively cheap and you can just bring a couple when travelling.

RX8 got so bad meh, then WRX STI also same consumption with RX8 liao

 

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

the li-ion battery either from minolta or east gear are good companions too. east gear one are relatively cheap and you can just bring a couple when travelling.

RX8 got so bad meh, then WRX STI also same consumption with RX8 liao

Try RX7 lor... Rotary engines are killers...

 

[YuHsuan]

A lot of RX7s are TC cars, but the RX8 is NA so the comparison not too fair.

OT....

 

[Zenten]

Reputedly, the RX-8 goes 6km to the litre (ie. it guzzles petrol...)

Now I see my 7D go thru 6 x AA energizer batteries in 50 shots...

My habit for travelling is to use AA alkaline batteries cos you'll never know when you have access to electrical outlets...

Think I will go and faint now... :cry:

One reason why I got the 5D instead of 7D ....I heard that 7D is like an energy vampire .......;p

 

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

One reason why I got the 5D instead of 7D ....I heard that 7D is like an energy vampire .......;p

u funny rite... its the same lah...

 

[zcf]

actually there are different, according to the manual, 5d can shoot quite some more than 7D with the same battery charge, 7Di should be even better?

 

[felixcat8888]

Reputedly, the RX-8 goes 6km to the litre (ie. it guzzles petrol...)

Now I see my 7D go thru 6 x AA energizer batteries in 50 shots...

My habit for travelling is to use AA alkaline batteries cos you'll never know when you have access to electrical outlets...

Think I will go and faint now... :cry:

Why not try the Energizer Lithium AA Batteries. 2 pack cost $9.50 and the 4 pack cost $11.20. From NTUC. Love them for emergencies with digital media.

 

[mpenza]

it's the discharge characteristics of alkaline batteries that made them unsuitable for use in digital cameras which require higher current. NiMH batteries and lithium would perform better.

 

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

Why not try the Energizer Lithium AA Batteries. 2 pack cost $9.50 and the 4 pack cost $11.20. From NTUC. Love them for emergencies with digital media.

2 pack 9.5, 4 pack 11.2, i think only an idiot will buy the 2 pack... :bsmilie:

 

[rainman]

Try Everyready...the power of black cats! After 10-20 shots u still can use the batts for ur alarm clock

 

[drake336]

I know Li-ion and NiMH better, but as my original post, prefer no charge solution...

Usually just pack 18x AA for my old coolpix and will last thru the trip...

 

[drake336]

One reason why I got the 5D instead of 7D ....I heard that 7D is like an energy vampire .......;p

Problem is with 5D, confirm cannot use AA (except with that homemade grip?)...

 

[drake336]

the li-ion battery either from minolta or east gear are good companions too. east gear one are relatively cheap and you can just bring a couple when travelling.

RX8 got so bad meh, then WRX STI also same consumption with RX8 liao

One solution would be buy about 5 pcs from east gear and full charge all before leaving :bsmilie:

RX8 confirm bad, even mazda salesman also admit, so you can imagine how bad...

 

[drake336]

Try Everyready...the power of black cats! After 10-20 shots u still can use the batts for ur alarm clock

Bring 600x everready AA's??? :bsmilie:

 

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

One solution would be buy about 5 pcs from east gear and full charge all before leaving :bsmilie:

RX8 confirm bad, even mazda salesman also admit, so you can imagine how bad...

let me know which salesman say 1, i go fire him... :angry:

(acting as a Mazda CEO) :bsmilie: :bsmilie: :bsmilie:

 

[nacnud]

My RX8 runs faster than my D7D but it consumes less energy than the D7D based on power to weight ratio. Go figure!

:dunno: :think:

 

[s00n]

Hi guys
Saw you guys saying that u use AA D7D.
What is the accesseory to adapt the AA to D7D???