Best AA Batterries [Archive] - Talk Photography

prodrive13

26-07-2009, 11:10

Hi i Have a S9500 (fuji finepix) And i am wondering what are the best batteries for it as i am going camping for a week and i only have 1 set of batteries and they wont last for a whole week.

arclight

26-07-2009, 11:34

Lithium
e.g. Energiser Lithium Ultimate (not rechargeable)

Andy

26-07-2009, 11:37

Rechargeable, you can recharge them in the car through the fire lighter.

RJL2005

26-07-2009, 13:37

I use these:

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_3&products_id=101842

For the car you could try:

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_3&products_id=102045

tijuana taxi

26-07-2009, 15:11

Pack of Energizer Lithiums, £6.85 for six (4 + 2 free) in Superdrug

Get over a 1000 shots without flash on my DSLR, fair bit lighter too than the usual AA's

prodrive13

26-07-2009, 15:56

Get over a 1000 shots without flash on my DSLR...

Sounds Like the ardvert:lol: I might Give the a try sounds good.

markta

26-07-2009, 16:26

Sanyo Eneloops...if kept unused for a year, they only lose approx 15% charge.

To get the best out of these top quality batteries, you do need a top quality charger to analyse and trickle charge/refresh them..

Bill Roberts

26-07-2009, 17:21

Definitely eneloops. Don't be put off by the fact that they're *only* 2000 mAh, that's a genuine 2000 mAh unlike a lot of the figures you see quoted. They really do hold a charge for an amazing amount of time too.

check out 7dayshop they have decent prices, about £8.50 including a charger. I bought quite a few, and haven't regretted it at all.

malla1962

26-07-2009, 18:49

Lithium
e.g. Energiser Lithium Ultimate (not rechargeable)I agree, these are superb batterys and use them in my flash.

Graham00

26-07-2009, 18:53

Energizer, 1000 shots on a P60 Nikon compact, can't beat 'em

cowasaki

26-07-2009, 19:10

Definitely Eneloops...

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?p=1611688#post1611688

jimbo_wa

26-07-2009, 19:22

I can vouch for the Panasonic Infinium Ni-Mh Rechargeable (http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_3&products_id=102891) - from £6.69.

Absolute bargain and last for ages.

slats

28-07-2009, 13:00

here is a thread all about rechargables. Personally I like the UNiROSS Hybrio as they are the hybrid battery like the Eneloops but they are 2100mah (which is the same as a normal AA battery)

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=144644

Chaz Photos

28-07-2009, 13:08

7dayshop for me AA 2800mAh set of 4 comes with a case £5.99 price go down with more set bought

Chaz Photos

28-07-2009, 13:10

Munchkinn

28-07-2009, 16:03

Another vote for Eneloops... :thumbs:

Fuuudge

28-07-2009, 16:14

I have 8 Energizer 2500mAh rechargeable batteries and they are great. I got mine from Amazon for about £15. Thats 8 batteries and an adapter for charging them in the car. Good deal me thinks.

Oh, and they are also quick charge, so it only takes an hour to charge them.

CHAYLON

28-07-2009, 17:27

Pack of Energizer Lithiums, £6.85 for six (4 + 2 free) in Superdrug

Get over a 1000 shots without flash on my DSLR, fair bit lighter too than the usual AA's

I have the same camera and these energizers last for ages,are you shooting with the live view (LCD)or EVF as this can make a hell of a difference.

Greywolf

28-07-2009, 19:50

Lithium ion if you're rich

for the rest of us

Eneloops!!

Unless you are discharging your batteries every day and need to recharge every night anyway, Eneloop are the way to go, and the good thing is they seem to die quite quickly, So you don't go through that 'shall I change them now or get a few more slow recycles out of them' thing.

killy

28-07-2009, 22:42

Value for money Morrisons Long life.

A link here. http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=641565

Orville

29-07-2009, 15:13

Eneloops - I use them in everything. I even use C-shells so that me AA Eneloops can be even more flexible.

jockwav

25-02-2010, 13:00

I ordered a pack of 4 Sanyo Eneloops which arrived today just to try them out after reading so much about them.
I put them in my 430EX MK11 & instant response,i am over the moon with them.:):thumbs:

Arkady

25-02-2010, 13:25

Red & Green Army batteries - they're free..

Naboo32

25-02-2010, 13:37

Red & Green Army batteries - they're free..

:thumbs: Great! Put me down for 10 sets please, Rob.

Will PM you my address ....

:D

jockwav

25-02-2010, 14:13

Can we go on the waiting list for them.:lol::D:thumbs:

Arkady

25-02-2010, 15:09

Ahhh...you do kind of have to sign up for 5 years in Afghan first...lol

Naboo32

25-02-2010, 16:41

Ahhh...you do kind of have to sign up for 5 years in Afghan first...lol

:thinking: ....

:thinking: .................

:exit:

Chiggs

25-02-2010, 16:55

I use Palo Cell Rechargable batteries. Bought of Thbay only £6.48 delivered
2800mah and can only speak from experience they are spot on. Use them in my Sunpak Flash and being 2800mah they handle it no prob`s.
The other half bought me an in car charger from Tesco for under a tenner and I can use it in car or USB off computer. Probably the best little gadget I use. The Palo cells work great in it. Value for money all day long. :thumbs:

infra_dread

25-02-2010, 16:55

I use eneloops in everything I can (they don't get on with some grips) - I find that i can leave them in a cupboard for ages and they are still reasonably well charged when I pull them out. They do a neat little USB based charger for two batteries that is quite useful.