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Will leaving my battery charger plugged in (without battery) harm the charger?
I find it convenient to just leave the charger sitting on my desk, still plugged into the wall, so that I can just pop the battery in when I need it, but I wonder if this is bad for the charger in the ...
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How important is it to completely discharge my camera battery and how often should I do it?
I am not really up-to-date regarding how today's batteries should be discharged/charged to keep their life at a maximum possible level.
I have a canon 60D camera with the LP-E6 battery, but I believe ...
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Solar charging systems for camera gear
Does anyone know of any solar-powered systems with enough output to charge the average DSLR battery?
I'm considering going to somewhere rather remote and might be away from mains electricity (or ...
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What are the problems with using generic LP-E6 batteries with a 5D/7D (if any)?
I've got a 7D with the LP-E6 battery that came with it, but would like to get some spares (along with a battery grip)
With my previous camera (450D) I used generic batteries (and generic grip) and ...
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Is it necessary to fully drain Ni-MH batteries before recharging them?
Is it really necessary to fully drain the Ni-MH batteries before recharging them?
As a rule, I always want my speedlite batteries to be fully charged. At the end of each day when I use my flashgun, I ...
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Canon DSLR USB Chargers?
I'm wondering if there are any USB chargers available for canon DSLRs. I often head out for extended periods of time without electricity with my camera gear which always makes me nervous about when ...
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Can I charge my camera while it is taking a video? [duplicate]
I have a Canon EOS 1100D and I would like to shoot a long video, of a long concert, for example. Is there a way I can charge it while it is taking a video (not just when the battery is in the camera ...
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What 12 volt charger should I get for the Canon S95 battery?
Can anyone recommend me a 12v/cigarette lighter charger for the Canon S95 please? It is very important that it does not catch fire.
Alternatively, a means to charge from AA batteries?
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CR123A rechargeable batteries and charger recommendations?
I'm looking to buy Nikon SU-800 flash and I noticed that it uses CR123A batteries. I found a lot of options on eBay and Amazon but most of them have low or mixed reviews. Does anyone use these type of ...
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Is there a way to charge a battery while still in the camera?
I have a Canon DSLR 1000D (but don't feel limited to that) and I would like to have it charging automatically while turned off, without having to remove the battery from the body.
That is while I ...
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How to identify a fake LP-E8 Canon battery
I am going to buy a Canon 650D camera. Unfortunately the reseller I want to to buy the camera from is not a certified one and chances are they might have replaced the original LP-E8 battery with a ...
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AC charger with battery to work on-the-go?
I have a tiny Sony DSC-W570 camera. It has a 600mah battery, which does not last long (maybe, enough for 100 pictures or so, depending on outside temps and whether flash is used each time). I have a ...
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Using Portable mobile charger to charge my camera recommended?
Let take a simple example of my colleague. My colleague have a camera - EX1 and a Portable Mobile Charger (3000mAh) that she use to charge her handphone.
So, is it recommended to charge her camera ...
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Can I charge a Sony Cybershot DSC-T200 using a computer's USB port?
The Sony Cybershot DSC-T200 comes with an external wall mounted charger for its proprietary battery. Some Sony cameras allow you to draw power from a computer's USB port. Is this possible with the ...
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What is the best AA NiMH battery charger? [closed]
Let's settle this once and for all...
What are the best AA NiMH chargers out there for:
prolonging the life of the batteries
charging quickly
nothing else
