:-( That could be a reason. I also don't use flash more than 20-25%
of the times. No power zoom and no mid-way film rewind.
Just one possibility that my batteries are poor quality. I use Sanyo
2CR5 batteries that are probably smuggled (imported?) into India
via the south-east Asia route perhaps.
Gaurav
> -----Original Message-----
> It has been a year (?) since I sold my last PZ-1p, so my memory
> may be off,
> but I believe that I was getting 35-40 rolls of 36 exposure film with each
> battery change. I used flash often (25-30%?), power-zoom very often, and
> occasionally forgot to turn off the switch.
>
> If your battery usage is this high, I would suspect a defect and would try
> to have a knowledgeable repair person check for a short circuit or other
> problem.
>
> I know the PZ-1p has a reputation as a battery consumer par exellance, but
> 6-8 rolls just doesn't sound right.
>
> Of course, YMMV, IIRC, etc.
>
> Stan
>
> > From: "Gaurav Aggarwal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2002 18:04:05 +0530
> > Subject: Building a battery grip for PZ-1 (a FAQ perhaps!)
> > Hi,
> > I have a PZ-1 that is eating up batteries (probably I use the flash
> > quite often and leave the camera on once in a while). The batteries
> > are quite expensive in this part of the world (approx 5 times the
> > cost of a Kodak 100 print film), and I get only 6-8 rolls out of one.
> >
> > . . .
> >
> > Looking forward to your views and comments!
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Gaurav
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