Battery left in camera?
Jun 10, 2018 10:26:05 #
Leitz wrote:
Find someone who can read and have them tell you what your user's manual recommends.
Leitz did you ever think yes it's fine to read the manual, others would think maybe someone just needs a conversation with club members? Lighten up guy and don't take life so serious.
Jun 10, 2018 10:32:31 #
burkphoto wrote:
Ouch. I’m in favor of reading manuals. But many folks take offense at a friendly academic reminder to RTFM (Read The *Fine* Manual), let alone being insulted about their reading ability.
Even the most brilliant among us is capable of ignoring user guides and manuals. That’s a pity, but it’s reality.
Even the most brilliant among us is capable of ignoring user guides and manuals. That’s a pity, but it’s reality.
Haha. I read the manual, do my own thing...
Well, I may shoot and put the camera away planning on using it next weekend, so I won't take the battery(s) out. Next weekend comes along, didn't go out. Maybe next weekend.....
That's why I check the batteries every couple of weeks, charge as required.
Lightning will not strike me dead for not following the manual and removing the battery from the camera. I just keep an eye on them.
Jun 10, 2018 10:37:28 #
ecobin wrote:
Batteries can leak. I’ve had many flashlights ruined due to such. I leave the battery in the camera that I use regularly and remove the batteries from the the others. Same for my flashes and electronic triggers.
I check my flashlights regularly also. If they are a dim or in the low charge range, I replace them before they leak. (I also have a battery gauge.) I do remove the batteries from the flash unit as I use that less than the camera.
Jun 10, 2018 10:53:16 #
I’m an old paramedic/firefighter and batteries are critical to us. I maintain my batteries like my hand lanterns, helmet lights, radios, defibrillators, and other critical pieces. I use the battery conditioners when available, write the date I bought the battery on the battery with a permanent marker, keep spare alkaline packs dry and stored on plastic cases, charge and rotate batteries frequently. The one thing I do, that I learned 40 years ago when I started my career, is to take a thin piece of cardboard (cereal box thin) and place it between camera contacts and battery’s positive end while storing. I have NEVER EVER had an accidental discharge on alkaline batteries doing that and if a leak occurs it is on cardboard. I simply remove cardboard before shooting. That cardboard works on flashlights very well.
Jun 10, 2018 10:53:18 #
I’m an old paramedic/firefighter and batteries are critical to us. I maintain my batteries like my hand lanterns, helmet lights, radios, defibrillators, and other critical pieces. I use the battery conditioners when available, write the date I bought the battery on the battery with a permanent marker, keep spare alkaline packs dry and stored on plastic cases, charge and rotate batteries frequently, and the one thing I do that I learned 40 years ago when I started my career is to take a thin piece of cardboard (cereal box thin) and place it between contacts and battery’s positive end while storing. I have NEVER EVER had an accidental discharge on alkaline batteries doing that and if the leak it occurs on cardboard. I simply remove before shooting. That works on flashlights very well.
Jun 10, 2018 11:01:59 #
I knew a guy, who knew another guy, that left a battery in his Canon 1D Mark 3 for over a year.
It is now a nice doorstop. It died.
After each outing, I recharge my batteries and put them In the drawer. Why take a chance with your camera?
It is now a nice doorstop. It died.
After each outing, I recharge my batteries and put them In the drawer. Why take a chance with your camera?
Jun 10, 2018 11:03:08 #
Leitz wrote:
Find someone who can read and have them tell you what your user's manual recommends.
Do you behave like a jerk by choice, or is it some psychological compulsion that you cannot resist?
Jun 10, 2018 11:14:41 #
Jun 10, 2018 11:16:24 #
Jules Karney wrote:
Leitz did you ever think yes it's fine to read the manual, others would think maybe someone just needs a conversation with club members? Lighten up guy and don't take life so serious.
Jun 10, 2018 11:24:21 #
i try to remember to remove mine when i put them back in the camera bag {i have 3 camera's and go thru phases, so they don't get used for a month of so} and have batteries melt down on me! fortunately caught it in time and was able to save my piece of equipment.
Jun 10, 2018 11:25:50 #
Charlie'smom wrote:
As the bumper sticker said, “Mean people suck.”
He may have been referring to himself ..... good advice, for me anyway since I can't read teeny tiny print anymore.
On the other hand, you might be right, maybe he was just being mean .....?
Jun 10, 2018 11:27:05 #
That's the first time I've seen so many members of a forum show that insulting behavior is unacceptable. I am impressed. Thank you!!!
Jun 10, 2018 11:32:00 #
Norm W.
Loc: Southern CA
Snoopy says ‘There’s no sense in doing a lot of barking if you don’t really have anything to say’
Jun 10, 2018 11:40:41 #
Alans844 wrote:
That's the first time I've seen so many members of a forum show that insulting behavior is unacceptable. I am impressed. Thank you!!!
Live and let live I always say.
Jun 10, 2018 12:08:41 #
burkphoto wrote:
Ouch. I’m in favor of reading manuals. But many folks take offense at a friendly academic reminder to RTFM (Read The *Fine* Manual), let alone being insulted about their reading ability.
Even the most brilliant among us is capable of ignoring user guides and manuals. That’s a pity, but it’s reality.
Even the most brilliant among us is capable of ignoring user guides and manuals. That’s a pity, but it’s reality.
Especially all those warnings about texting and driving......
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