Re: My first action shots/cold batteries

2006-04-14 Thread Cesar
John Forbes wrote: On Thu, 06 Apr 2006 06:51:51 +0100, Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I didn't say the D was useless. It's a great camera. Just not the action photogrpahers first choise (some guy asked about a camera for photographing skating). An action photographer would probably

Re: My first action shots/cold batteries

2006-04-06 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 5, 2006, at 10:44 PM, Adam Maas wrote: Lithium really is the only choice for cold weather, and even then you'll lose 50% of the charge to the weather. Best thing in really cold weather is to make up a battery pack on a cable that allows you to power the camera from batteries kept

Re: My first action shots/cold batteries

2006-04-06 Thread Don Williams
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Apr 5, 2006, at 10:44 PM, Adam Maas wrote: Lithium really is the only choice for cold weather, and even then you'll lose 50% of the charge to the weather. Best thing in really cold weather is to make up a battery pack on a cable that allows you to power the

Re: My first action shots/cold batteries

2006-04-06 Thread Adam Maas
). But I guees it's worth it. Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Adam Maas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 6. april 2006 07:45 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: My first action shots/cold batteries Lithium really is the only choice for cold

Re: My first action shots/cold batteries

2006-04-06 Thread Cotty
On 6/4/06, Jens Bladt, discombobulated, unleashed: Which battery will last a full half-game (45 minutes) in cold (4 degrees Celsius) and windy conditions? I would like to know before the next game, please? What do hockey game or ice skating, winter olympics photographers do? This one:

Re: My first action shots/cold batteries

2006-04-06 Thread John Forbes
On Thu, 06 Apr 2006 06:51:51 +0100, Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I didn't say the D was useless. It's a great camera. Just not the action photogrpahers first choise (some guy asked about a camera for photographing skating). An action photographer would probably choose a camera with

Re: My first action shots/cold batteries

2006-04-06 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Apr 6, 2006, at 1:57 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: The Nikon FM2n post 1991 is probably the best cold weather SLR body ever. A friend of mine who primarily photographed snowboarding upgraded to an F5 when the F5 was about six months old and it packed it in at his first shoot after about

RE: My first action shots/cold batteries

2006-04-06 Thread Tim Øsleby
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: RE: My first action shots/cold batteries I didn't say the D was useless. It's a great camera. Just not the action photogrpahers first choise (some guy asked about a camera for photographing skating). An action photographer would probably choose a camera

Re: My first action shots/cold batteries

2006-04-06 Thread Jostein
@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 7:51 AM Subject: RE: My first action shots/cold batteries I didn't say the D was useless. It's a great camera. Just not the action photogrpahers first choise (some guy asked about a camera for photographing skating). An action photographer would probably

Re: My first action shots/cold batteries

2006-04-05 Thread Aaron Reynolds
What kind of batteries were they? I found that my DS2 packed it in with a half-full set of NiMH 2500 AAs in a hockey arena -- going back to a warmer area the camera continued to shoot for a long time on that set. Luckily, I travel with multiple sets. -Aaron On Apr 5, 2006, at 5:01 PM, Jens

RE: My first action shots/cold batteries

2006-04-05 Thread Tim Øsleby
You are full of surprises Jens ;-) I wonder how many posts you have sent the list telling us that the D is useless for action photos? And now, what do you do? You post an action shot ;-D You are a strange character. Coming from me, that is a compliment. I like strange characters. Anyone taking

Re: My first action shots/cold batteries

2006-04-05 Thread graywolf
I would venture to guess that you will get a lot more shots in the cold with non-rechargable lithium batteries. At least that is what I find with my d-ps. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf Idiot Proof == Expert Proof ---

RE: My first action shots/cold batteries

2006-04-05 Thread Jens Bladt
: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: My first action shots/cold batteries What kind of batteries were they? I found that my DS2 packed it in with a half-full set of NiMH 2500 AAs in a hockey arena -- going back to a warmer area the camera continued to shoot for a long time on that set. Luckily, I

Re: My first action shots/cold batteries

2006-04-05 Thread Adam Maas
games would be big problem with this technology. Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Aaron Reynolds [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 6. april 2006 00:10 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: My first action shots/cold batteries What kind of batteries

RE: My first action shots/cold batteries

2006-04-05 Thread Jens Bladt
game or ice skating, winter olympics photographers do? Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Tim Øsleby [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 6. april 2006 00:37 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: RE: My first action shots/cold batteries You are full

RE: My first action shots/cold batteries

2006-04-05 Thread Jens Bladt
Emne: Re: My first action shots/cold batteries Lithium really is the only choice for cold weather, and even then you'll lose 50% of the charge to the weather. Mechanical SLR's have a huge advantage for cold-weather work. -Adam Jens Bladt wrote: They were normal batteries (not alkaline). I