Carrying spare batteries

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I've acquired a replacement D610 as my D600 so have a spare battery now which is nice. I'm wondering how people carry theirs around. Can you get little cases for them or can I just chuck it in my bag?
 
The ThinkTank battery holders are very handy (Amazon link), there are two- and four-battery versions. Although for very small batteries such as those for the DP2M I use a CF card key chain wallet.
 
The chances of shorting an EL15 battery are fairly remote given that the contacts are recessed. I'm sure you could pop it in your bag without any problems. Probably best to avoid throwing your keys and loose change in alongside it though.
 
adrianday said:
The chances of shorting an EL15 battery are fairly remote given that the contacts are recessed. I'm sure you could pop it in your bag without any problems. Probably best to avoid throwing your keys and loose change in alongside it though.
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The advantage of using a carrier is that you can have a system for knowing which are charged (contacts down) and which are used (contacts up), whereas it's a bit of pot-luck if they're all swilling around in the depths of your camera bag.
 
I usually put the spare batteries in one of the zipped mesh pockets. I do have the plastic terminal caps on the spare batteries. A while back I picked up some small neoprene type cases in ties cod that were perfect for two en-el15 batteries. Like adrianday said the chance of shorting the recessed terminals is remote but I don't fancy having one short considering the videos of shorted lithium batteries on YouTube.
 
Alastair said:
The advantage of using a carrier is that you can have a system for knowing which are charged (contacts down) and which are used (contacts up), whereas it's a bit of pot-luck if they're all swilling around in the depths of your camera bag.
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I like your idea. I usually put the dead batteries in a different location in the bag. I'm soon going to be putting on little dot labels to mark the batteries (and memory cards) so I know exactly which is which. It should also help if I ever get an intermittent problem to see if the battery or memory card was the same one it occurs on. The little dot are those paper dot labels so easy to peel of if needed.
 
Alastair said:
The advantage of using a carrier is that you can have a system for knowing which are charged (contacts down) and which are used (contacts up), whereas it's a bit of pot-luck if they're all swilling around in the depths of your camera bag.
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Official EN-EL15 batteries used to come with a half-case that covered the contacts. Tend to put discharged batteries somewhere other than where my fresh ones are to avoid any confusion.
 
rob-nikon said:
I like your idea. I usually put the dead batteries in a different location in the bag. I'm soon going to be putting on little dot labels to mark the batteries (and memory cards) so I know exactly which is which. It should also help if I ever get an intermittent problem to see if the battery or memory card was the same one it occurs on. The little dot are those paper dot labels so easy to peel of if needed.
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Tried dots (with numbers on) - personally couldn't get on with them. OCD kicked in, had to start each outing with No.1 installed. Hardly the best way to maintain even battery wear. Memory cards are similarly stored separately with the read-only tabs engaged.
 
Thanks everyone. Helpful replies indeed.

adrianday said:
Official EN-EL15 batteries used to come with a half-case that covered the contacts. Tend to put discharged batteries somewhere other than where my fresh ones are to avoid any confusion.
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It did actually. Thinking of using it but it does feel like it could fall off in a bag.
 
adrianday said:
Tried dots (with numbers on) - personally couldn't get on with them. OCD kicked in, had to start each outing with No.1 installed. Hardly the best way to maintain even battery wear. Memory cards are similarly stored separately with the read-only tabs engaged.
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Sounds like I'm probably going to be the same OCD wise. The memory card dots are so I can pair them up and keep tabs on one any that may give trouble (not that I have had much trouble). It should also help ensure I split them in two card cards to ensure there are two different sets of backups and not all in the same cases. I was thinking of different colour dots rather than numbers but I can see your issue with trying to even out battery wear. That's a difficult one unless you can work out a way to know which you used last time.
 
doublem1 said:
Thanks everyone. Helpful replies indeed.



It did actually. Thinking of using it but it does feel like it could fall off in a bag.
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I've not had any fall off yet, they are a good fit. I usually have 3 spare batteries and no issue so far. I don't have them rattling around in the bag, usually in a zipped pocket or a slot that's a good fit.
 
If it's not a crisis of identity, it's a neurosis. Some are off to join ISIS; others are worried about their batteries ...
 
droj said:
If it's not a crisis of identity, it's a neurosis. Some are off to join ISIS; others are worried about their batteries ...
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A ridiculous comment really. So what if some people join ISIS. Are we all supposed to stop living our lives?
 
I simply keep my spare batteries in seal up polythene bags. When I change a battery the discharged one goes into a different bag pocket.
 
All my batteries came with a little plastic cover that slips over the end with the contacts. I just use this and stick them in a pocket in my camera bag.
 
As with others, I keep the little plastic cover that clips on the battery on my spare battery and then keep it in a little pocket in my camera bag and had no issues...
 
gadgeteer said:
I think you're over thinking it. I've been just tossing them into my bag for years and I'm still alive. The downside is finding them!
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^ This. I've always just put my spares in a pocket in my bag or if I'm not taking a bag they go in my trouser/shorts pocket. Accessory manufacturers have a field day with us photographers :0)
 
i use childrens socks:
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I dump all the charged ones in a spare lens pouch - as they get used up i dropthem in a different pouch on the other side of my bag (or vest)
 
EN-EL4a....have spares but never needed to carry one for a day outing. Fabulous batteries just keep on going.
 
I carry several spare batteries in my bag, normally in a small lens bag, I put elastic bands around fully charged batteries to identify them. Normally put one spare battery and a memory card in my pocket so can change very quickly if required.
 
adrianday said:
Tried dots (with numbers on) - personally couldn't get on with them. OCD kicked in, had to start each outing with No.1 installed. Hardly the best way to maintain even battery wear. Memory cards are similarly stored separately with the read-only tabs engaged.
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I number my batteries 1-6 & the same with the cards.
If i start today with 1 then the next switch will be to 2 etc...
What ever battery comes out the next number goes in until I get to 6 they start again...

Its the only way to ensure even battery wear...
 
Op/Tech do a neoprene battery holder that is supposed to go on the camera strap but can obviously just go in a camera bag /jacket/trouser pocket.

I use a small plastic box that is just the right size to hold six batteries and that fits in a neoprene lens pouch and sits at the bottom of the camera bag.

Paul
 
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