Desperate people out there for the BL-3 !!

[marc]

Check the price on ebay atm, and it's not even finished !!
http://tinyurl.com/2w7lav

I'll wait till supplies are available, plus I'll make do with a bit of foam
on the normal D300 cover, it's a stop gap measure but it works

Cheers
Marc

[ATJ]

Why not just use AA batteries?

[marc]

Once you've used the EN-EL4 or 4a, you wouldn't dream of using AA's.
My EN-EL4a will last me 4 days with continuous use

[ATJ]

Once you've used the EN-EL4 or 4a, you wouldn't dream of using AA's.
My EN-EL4a will last me 4 days with continuous use

Have you tried AAs? Gary reports almost no battery usage after thousands of photos.

[marc]

That's interesting to know.
I haven't needed to however, with 3 EL-EN's from my D2 bodies are enough and easier to load.

[gstark]

Once you've used the EN-EL4 or 4a, you wouldn't dream of using AA's.
My EN-EL4a will last me 4 days with continuous use

My AAs last me more than three weeks.

The real question is how many shots per charge: I'm seeing about 2K frames per set of AAs, which I think is more than adequate, especially with two sets of AAs.

And if you already have a D2 something and thus already have the batteries and charger, then yes, you'd want to probably stay with that. I didn't, so trying the AAs made more sense.

[MCWB]

The real question is how many shots per charge: I'm seeing about 2K frames per set of AAs, which I think is more than adequate, especially with two sets of AAs.

Is that 2000 NEFs Gary? 14 bit or 12 bit?

[gstark]

The real question is how many shots per charge: I'm seeing about 2K frames per set of AAs, which I think is more than adequate, especially with two sets of AAs.

Is that 2000 NEFs Gary? 14 bit or 12 bit?

2000 NEFs Plus jpgs. 12 bit.
.
I find that I can fit about 300 image sets onto a 4GB card

[MCWB]

Thanks Gary, sounds sweet! Now just to save a bit more, fortunately as I save up money the AUD keeps going up too, which makes it easier.

[mickb]

My business partner tried the AA holder and didn't get the extra speed, which is what he mainly bought the D300 grip for.

[gstark]

My business partner tried the AA holder and didn't get the extra speed, which is what he mainly bought the D300 grip for.

With respect, I suspect that this would be down to operator error.

You set the camera to CH, you set the camera to use the AAs, you choose a mode and settings that permit the shutter to fire quickly enough to achieve 8fps, and away you go.

Have your friend recheck the settings, because this is pretty straightforward.

[seeto.centric]

all i can say is HOLY F#&@!
so expensive for what seems like such a simple device..

cue the imitations

-j

[Grev]

Gary, what type of AAs? Lithium or rechargeables?

[gstark]

Gary, what type of AAs? Lithium or rechargeables?

Rechargeables, purchased from Jeff Servaas. I bought a couple of sets of Imedions (8 per set) along with a charger, and I couldn't be happier.

[cawdor]

I am also using the AA for now, works perfectly for me. I use standard alkalines (Energizer) and haven't had to change them yet after several shoots.

[Grev]

Rechargeables, purchased from Jeff Servaas. I bought a couple of sets of Imedions (8 per set) along with a charger, and I couldn't be happier.

Lucky I bought the 16 eneloop and 16 imedions from Jeff then. I was set on the imedions and then was pondering to go with either 16 eneloops or 16 of the 2700 powerex.

[cawdor]

BL-3 now available in Australia, I ordered mine from Discount Digital Photographics today

[Davidw]

Teds has just rung me to say my BL-3 is here!

[Grev]

How much did you guys buy them for?

[Davidw]

How much did you guys buy them for?

I paid $99.00 (I know you can probably get it cheaper but I needed it for the Grand Prix).

[gstark]

How much did you guys buy them for?

I paid $99.00 (I know you can probably get it cheaper but I needed it for the Grand Prix).

No, you did not.  AAs do the job just fine.