Oops, lets try again.
The normal internet forum advice is to get a battery grip. My response is that
that is a good idea for those of you with large bear-like paws but for me with
my tiny girlish hands, it stinks. So I just carry one of the tiny spares which
I have already. And I find that battery life is much longer for those of us
that don't spray and pray. Anything that can stop that foolishness is good. But
many of the battery life complainers have never had to carry a spare roll of
film.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Norton" <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, September 13, 2019 2:36:45 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Well, that sucks
> What a pleasure to read a sensible response to what could be something else
> to raise my BP. The subject of battery life is one that could be the next
> single card slot big blowup over nothing. A spare is something that could
> easily fit into the little pocket on the RH side of your jeans.
While I would appreciate longer battery life, these things are small
enough and light enough to be a non-issue. Except for video stuff and
time-lapses which gut the batteries. I definitely do need a third
battery for the DMC-GX85, though. I went through two on my last big
hike. But I usually go through almost an entire one on the 6D or most
of two on the E-3. Regardless, they aren't any bigger or heavier than
a roll of film or two. My can of bear spray remains the biggest and
heaviest single item I carry with me on a hike.
> I was just visiting another site where I go to elevate my BP, and a big
> discussion now is over a question of where to find a "safe" card reader! (I
> was going to suggest they ask one if it's on the pill, but those guys have
> not a hint of a sense of humor.) There is one person stating that connecting
> your camera directly to a computer could damage it beyond repair. I think
> every night he checks for monsters under his bed.
My 13" MacBook Pro is the last one with the built-in SD card reader.
Oh happy day. But my Yoga does not. For the CF cards, I use an
external reader. Otherwise, it's an issue of connecting the camera to
the computer to download the images directly. While I am not opposed
to that method, I prefer card readers. Otherwise, I have to lug around
even more USB cables. My computer bag is stuffed with cables.
AK Schnozz
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