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Originally Posted by Mike McCarty
Garth et al,
I know you use a Nikon D100. I would think that it would operate very similarly to my new D70 in this regard. I have to do a photo shoot tomorrow and it will be my first time out with my new camera. if you don't mind, I have a couple of questions.
I presently have a 256k flash card installed. With the settings I plan to use (JPEG, fine resolution), the camera indicates that I can shoot 129 images. This should be plenty for my mission tomorrow.
What is your experience with a fully charged battery? Have you been able to predict how many images you can safely expect from a full charge?
Also, is there any problem recharging a battery that is only partially expended?
My camera came with the rechargeable battery and another battery holder that can be used with standard batteries in case you get out somewhere and are unable to do a recharge. This seems like a dandy way to do it.
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Dear Mike,
First, may I congratulate you on your new camera! I'm looking forward to your future photo posts.
If your D70 uses the same proprietary rechargeable battery as a D100 (Nikon EN-EL3) you really have nothing to worry about because it's the best battery in the world. I can get about 700 to 1000 JPEG-Fine images shot and downloaded before it runs out of juice. I keep a spare charged at all times - you never know ... . This battery can be put on the charger at any time. There is no memory penalty.
I have a 256K flash card too, as a back up to the 1 Gig microdrive I mostly use. My 256K card in my D100 has room for only 76 JPEG-Fine images (and 149 at JPEG-Normal). It must be a different level of JPEG compression or something. In reality one usually gains 25% more image number capacity, as the card fills up.
Let us know how it goes. Have fun!
Garth