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Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

04/17/2006 01:32:09 PM · #1

if I completely drain the disposable batteries??

By completely I mean run them down, then leave in warm place for 1/2hr, extract as many photos as possible until battery runs down again and repeat until the batteries won't take it any more.

Its just I'm still using the disposable set that came with the E500, and the rechargeable won't arrive til tomorrow (hopefully), but i really want to get some editing out the way tonight.

Anyone know if it's ok to keep doing this?

Thanks

edit:typos

Message edited by author 2006-04-17 13:32:57.

Count

Canon EOS-30D

04/17/2006 01:36:32 PM · #2

No, it wont hurt the camera for you to run the batteries completely empty.

joebok

Fujifilm X100F

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED

04/17/2006 01:39:11 PM · #3

I don't think it would hurt the camera. I'd be tempted to NOT delete the files from the camera - just so there was not a power loss while there was some write action to the card - I would hate for the card to get corrupted. (Also should save a little bit of power...)

04/17/2006 01:55:51 PM · #4

Originally posted by joebok:

I've been copying rather than cutting so as not to lose files when it runs out of power, but this is still (surely) a write action. Does this mean my card could be in danger?

thx

DanSig

04/17/2006 01:59:48 PM · #5

there is always the risk of exploding the batteries or they could leak..

cheaper batteries are acid based and they can leak if they get completely empty, better batteries are drycell and they can explode under extreem conditions, like if you drain the power completely and warm them up to get some extra juice.

in both cases the camera can suffer some damage, in case of explotion your camera will explode with the batteries ;)

so I'd wait for new batteries rather than taking the risk.

Mr_Pants

SiPix Blink

04/17/2006 02:05:10 PM · #6

I presume that the disposables are AA or suchlike. Could you not nip out and buy a set and save on your worries?

04/17/2006 02:06:50 PM · #7

Originally posted by DanSig:

there is always the risk of exploding the batteries or they could leak..

ouch... if my new SLR exploded I would NOT be happy

hmmm...maybe I should wait

Thanks for the advice(/scaremongering)

04/17/2006 02:09:35 PM · #8

Originally posted by AJAger:

I presume that the disposables are AA or suchlike. Could you not nip out and buy a set and save on your worries?

If they were AA I would, but they're 3 * CR123A, reasonably ok to get hold of, but more expensive (I'm kinda broke after buying the E500 and some other stuff)

Oh well, I have a few to edit, I think I'll leave it for now and may buy more tomorrow if my rechargeables don't arrive.

Message edited by author 2006-04-17 14:11:21.

Mr_Pants

SiPix Blink

04/17/2006 02:46:00 PM · #9

If the batteries are expensive and you are getting rechargeables anyway, why not buy a card reader instead of more disposable batteries? Obviously, you won't be able to take too many photographs using a card reader instead of a battery, but you'd be able to transfer all those shots already taken and have a card reader for the future.