*ist D battery: which one?

ellepi · 07-11-2010, 03:44 AM

Hallo,
I'm waiting for a *ist D (my first time with a DSRL).
Which kind of rechargeable battery is better: CRV3 or AA hybrid (like panasonic infinium)?

Thank you
Luca

Adam · 07-11-2010, 04:10 AM

I'd say the rechargeable AA's are the way to go, but keep in mind that they typically don't last as long as, say, lithium batteries would.

ellepi · 07-11-2010, 05:43 AM

Thank you Adam.
But I don't understand: why AA rechargeable is better than CVR3 rechargeable if are no longer?
Cheaper? Something else?

Wheatfield · 07-11-2010, 09:45 AM

Originally posted by ellepi

Thank you Adam.
But I don't understand: why AA rechargeable is better than CVR3 rechargeable if are no longer?
Cheaper? Something else?

My understanding is that CRV-3 rechargables are not suitable for the istD, but I stand to be corrected on that.
I used NiMH AAs in my istD for a while and then got tired of having to maintain them so I started using CRV-3 (non rechargable). This cured all of the istD wonks that it suffers when a battery goes soft.

kkoether · 07-11-2010, 09:47 AM

Sanyo Eneloop low self discharge batteries and a decent charger. Checkout the thread below. It's a long thread but it has lots of good info. When I got my K200D I bought several sets of Eneloops and haven't looked back. I can get around 1000 shots per charge.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-camera-field-accessories/92821-bat...-take-aas.html

eastman · 07-11-2010, 07:56 PM

I've used NiMH AA batteries for most of the 6 years that I've owned a *istD. Lithiums, especially the CVR3s, will last longer, but I've regularly taken 800-1100 images in a session with one set of Energizer NiMHs. I just plan to top off the charge the night before.

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07-11-2010, 05:43 AM	#3
ellepi Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Treviso (Italy) Photos: Albums Posts: 87 Original Poster	Thank you Adam. But I don't understand: why AA rechargeable is better than CVR3 rechargeable if are no longer? Cheaper? Something else?

07-11-2010, 09:45 AM	#4
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,981	Originally posted by ellepi Thank you Adam. But I don't understand: why AA rechargeable is better than CVR3 rechargeable if are no longer? Cheaper? Something else? My understanding is that CRV-3 rechargables are not suitable for the istD, but I stand to be corrected on that. I used NiMH AAs in my istD for a while and then got tired of having to maintain them so I started using CRV-3 (non rechargable). This cured all of the istD wonks that it suffers when a battery goes soft.

07-11-2010, 09:47 AM	#5
kkoether Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huber Heights, OH, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 731	Sanyo Eneloop low self discharge batteries and a decent charger. Checkout the thread below. It's a long thread but it has lots of good info. When I got my K200D I bought several sets of Eneloops and haven't looked back. I can get around 1000 shots per charge. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-camera-field-accessories/92821-bat...-take-aas.html

07-11-2010, 07:56 PM	#6
eastman Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chicagoland Photos: Gallery Posts: 83	I've used NiMH AA batteries for most of the 6 years that I've owned a *istD. Lithiums, especially the CVR3s, will last longer, but I've regularly taken 800-1100 images in a session with one set of Energizer NiMHs. I just plan to top off the charge the night before.