That may just be the battery capacity Iain, Sony genuine e-mount packs are around about 2280 milliamp I believe and nikon could be some what bigger, although Sony a-mount cameras were heavy on the battery packs, and of course battery life depends on what you have turned on in the camera menu
The EVF doesn’t help either.
No but there is a reason the airport authorities ask you to tape the terminal end of your camera battery packs, these little buggers can ark out and they burn furiously or explode, a mate of mine burnt his car out with a dodgy lipo at an rc race meet while it was sat on the floor of his car it touched a metal seat rail and the rest is a lesson on how to keep lion and lipo batteries they are not allowed to charged or kept at the track side unless in a lipo safe box or bag. I for one do not carry camera batteries un taped across terminals or in items of clothing it can be very dangerousSo not to change the subject, but while we're waiting for Iain's testing to bear results, is anyone using a pouch to keep spares in? I currently just toss mine in a pocket in my backpack loose. Charged batteries in one, and spent in another. That takes up two pockets. If I had a case I could do it all in one, charged batteries face down and spent face up.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/859450-REG/Think_Tank_969_DSLR_Battery_Holder_4.html/qa
Thinking about the same type of thing for cards.
Another good reason to use a pouch then.
Pouch is better than loose for sure Tim
A-mounts were DSLR which unlike mirrorless are not always on when on.
I like the idea of this but these make it difficult to pack in bags which is annoying because if I need my bag I am more likely to be going out in which I need more batteries.So not to change the subject, but while we're waiting for Iain's testing to bear results, is anyone using a pouch to keep spares in? I currently just toss mine in a pocket in my backpack loose. Charged batteries in one, and spent in another. That takes up two pockets. If I had a case I could do it all in one, charged batteries face down and spent face up.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/859450-REG/Think_Tank_969_DSLR_Battery_Holder_4.html/qa
Thinking about the same type of thing for cards.
I haven’t checked them yet, waiting till the weeken.
Condoms work well.Whether it's reincarnation or murder or what, I love the way photographers talk about bodies!
I had about 5 batteries for a6500, but now only two for a7iv. I hadn't heard of the arcing risk: it sounds scary. I keep the spare in a pocket in the camera bag. Do I need tape too?
So many jokes, so little time.
could the pouch replace the condomSo many jokes, so little time.
I'm liking this pouch idea. They sell them in almost any size from single through four batteries.
could the pouch replace the condom
Maybe if it were small enough!
I guess it depends on the size of your pack
Ok, go ahead, I've left the door wiiiiide open for anyone who wants to get an easy one over on me...
I have only seen a few percent difference, even after weeks in the camera bag. I have four cameras, and four spare batteries, all Sony, for a total of 8 batteries that I try to cycle in order. I typically carry only one or two spares, even for many hours of shooting.
Yes, they were all 100%
