Posts for: Longshadow
May 4, 2024 08:42:39 #
ronpier wrote:
I would prefer my Nikkor 18-135.
But his question was related to what he has, not what you would prefer........
May 4, 2024 08:40:24 #
ronpier wrote:
I agree. Not worth the expense or hassle. My camera shop sold me an aftermarket that swelled. Claimed that they are “just as good.” Never had an OEM that did that.
It depends on the quality of manufacture.
Obviously some manufacturers are better quality.
All batteries have the propensity to swell at some point.
I've had two third party batteries (out of six) start to swell after about 6-8 years.
For the price, I can live with that. I simply monitor them.
We all have our individual expectations and tolerance levels, don't we.
May 4, 2024 08:27:59 #
Looks like an Assassin Bug.
https://www.hgtv.com/outdoors/landscaping-and-hardscaping/assassin-bug
https://www.hgtv.com/outdoors/landscaping-and-hardscaping/assassin-bug
May 4, 2024 08:22:57 #
BebuLamar wrote:
Laptop batteries are more likely to swell than camera batteries because you charge them in the laptop.
We had two laptops for about 10 years before we upgraded to new ones. Always plugged in, never swelled.
One would think that the designers would design the charging system to limit the charging rate and not over charge, and they know it's being charged in the device.(Except maybe for the dollar-two-ninety-eight third party chargers.....)
Oh, wait, they probably did.
Maybe bad/questionable battery(s) with a propensity to swell to begin with?
May 4, 2024 07:26:43 #
May 4, 2024 07:19:27 #
If I had to make the decision, I'd take the 18-150.
(I have an 18-200 that lives on my camera.)
(I have an 18-200 that lives on my camera.)
May 4, 2024 07:14:15 #
May 3, 2024 20:04:48 #
User ID wrote:
This is the discussion area, not the Gallery.
If my logic doesnt work for you, we could always discuss that as well. But acocording to custom, we shoud wait til after page three ;-)
If my logic doesnt work for you, we could always discuss that as well. But acocording to custom, we shoud wait til after page three ;-)
No matter where, if the OP doesn't say post yours, I won't.....
Sorry, I missed the "Page 3" rule.
May 3, 2024 19:58:12 #
bdk wrote:
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I also see people saying they leave their batteries in their cameras. ( BAd IDEA)
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I also see people saying they leave their batteries in their cameras. ( BAd IDEA)
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Your opinion!.... definitely your opinion.
I've kept batteries in my cameras for over 20 years.
I check them once a month (sometimes two months),
I never had a problem.....
You'll also see people saying never store your camera equipment in a closet.
Store it in a climate controlled cabinet.
Same there, their opinion......
May 3, 2024 19:51:14 #
BebuLamar wrote:
I found that Lithium is more likely to swell than NiCad.
May 3, 2024 19:42:53 #
Failures need to be reported as X failures per Y units.
That provides a Failure Rate.
Someone saying I had 3 Brand X batteries fail in two years is TOTALLY worthless.
How many (total) were sold?
Under what conditions were they used? stored?
Unfortunately some people will say "Oh, that's bad, I won't buy any Brand X batteries.".
Who knows, maybe 500 other people never had a problem!
That provides a Failure Rate.
Someone saying I had 3 Brand X batteries fail in two years is TOTALLY worthless.
How many (total) were sold?
Under what conditions were they used? stored?
Unfortunately some people will say "Oh, that's bad, I won't buy any Brand X batteries.".
Who knows, maybe 500 other people never had a problem!
May 3, 2024 19:22:32 #
User ID wrote:
That seems on-topic.
Theres two topics:
• Crowded clutter.
• Distant travel.
Theres two topics:
• Crowded clutter.
• Distant travel.
Seems photography too, but, your logic is faulty.
It also supersedes "Don't post pictures on other people's threads unless asked to do so.".
May 3, 2024 19:01:32 #
The latest band wagon.....
May 3, 2024 18:47:50 #
May 3, 2024 18:44:19 #
Rongnongno wrote:
I wonder if I should post the few hundred captures from my trips or while leaving abroad... On the same thread, of course.
Not on the same (someone else's) thread....
Bad form.
On your own thread(s), have at it.