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sm4him said:Thanks everyone! I went out yesterday and got some Energizer 2300 mAh NiMH batteries for the short term. I have a very basic 8-hour charger, but will probably buy a nicer one and some more batteries in the next few weeks.
Used the NiMH batteries for a short time last night; I can already tell they'll make a huge difference. Even having used the flash full-power for many of the shots (on purpose--testing how long the flash would last as much as experimenting with how to use it), it's still going strong this morning.
Sm4him,
I have run into almost your exact same issue (bought 2- 560s which chew through batteries) and was going to ask this question on TPF but, decided to search the forum before I started the new thread. So I guess I was wondering, since its three months later, are you happy with your choice? Thanks
John
Absolutely; just about any decent rechargeable will be multitudes better than regular batteries. I keep meaning to buy some "better" batteries and a better charger that were recommended to me, but the Energizers I bought are still working just fine, and last plenty long enough for me.
Of course, I'm not doing all day intensive photo shoots or anything, but I have gone out all day, shooting with my macro lens, using flash 90% of the time, and not even had to change the batteries when I get home. I'm changing my batteries maybe once every couple of weeks now instead of every 3 hours.