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Originally Posted by Kris777
I agree. I have Canon camera and I always have with me energizer portable charger and extra rechargeable batteries.
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I have two cameras. One is an old HP 735 Photosmart I keep in my purse because it uses AAs, has a built in lens cap, isn't too heavy or bulky, and can be picture ready in two seconds; it's handy for quickie snapshots and as a portable scanner. I just whip it out and go.
I also have a Canon SX10IS with a Canon Speedlite 430EX II external flash. Both use four AAs each. I keep 16 AA Eneloops (and 8 AAA Eneloops) in my purse to feed all my goodies. I have a La Crosse BC-900U smart charger and a BC-700U I keep in the pouch that came with the BC-900U along with 16 each of AAs and AAAs. All my batteries are in little Tenergy cases that hold 4 batteries each. The direction I put them in the case tells me if they are charged or discharged. When I travel, I just toss the battery charger case in my luggage. That way, it's easy to pack and unpack and I can keep my batteries up to snuff if I really get ambitious with the cameras. I finished putting the manuals for my Canon, flash and chargers on my JBL in the wee hours this morning. It's amazing how much room they eat up (especially since they are printed in multiple languages; I keep only the English portion).
If I don't feel like lugging my purse around when using the Canon, I can always toss two to four cases of AAs into my pockets. I always replace the batteries in the camera and flash after a day of use whether they need it or not so I will have a fresh batch in the morning and then just toss the used batteries on the chargers overnight. Unless I really went crazy with the pictures, it usually takes only a few hours to bring them back up to snuff. I just put a three outlet adapter into my luggage so I don't have to search for enough outlets to plug the chargers and my netbook in.