Guest stnami Posted February 15, 2007 Share #21 Â Posted February 15, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Try http://www.digitalcamerabattery.com/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 15, 2007 Posted February 15, 2007 Hi Guest stnami, Take a look here Using a digital camera in a region without electricity. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
cornbarn Posted February 15, 2007 Share #22 Â Posted February 15, 2007 I fully agree with the above comments about Namibia - truly a wonderful country. The only thing I would mention is that in order to connect to the local electricity supply you will need a 3 pin adaptor similar to the former UK standard - see http://users.pandora.be/worldstandards/electricity.htm and http://kropla.com/electric2.htm for more information. Â Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanhulsenbeek Posted February 15, 2007 Share #23 Â Posted February 15, 2007 I thought/read that Dirk is going to Nepal! Sander Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carstenw Posted February 15, 2007 Share #24 Â Posted February 15, 2007 Given how quickly some batteries discharge in colder weather, I would recommend bringing a film M for absolute emergencies. Also bring lots of batteries, as Guy suggested. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Van der Herten Posted February 15, 2007 Author Share #25 Â Posted February 15, 2007 Thank you all very much for sharing your interesting information. Â @ Grant - Yes, I'm a fan of him, I almost know his book by heart. ;-) But I'm not even thinking of repeating his feats, certainly not the part of losing fingers and toes. @ Stuart - I very much enjoyed your photos. Very beautiful. I agree with you, the Annapurna region is indeed a splendid place. @ Sander - Welcome to the forum. So it seems better to forget about a HD (wist ik niet, zeer nuttige info, van harte dank!) @ Bill - Personal experience during a five week trek in the Himalaya (Changtang region) told me differently. A digital camera works very well in the cold and at high altitude. You only have to keep the camera and batteries warm at all times, by keeping them close to your body, in a backpack, pockets, sleeping bag, etc. Â Best, Â Dirk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanhulsenbeek Posted February 15, 2007 Share #26  Posted February 15, 2007 @ Sander - Welcome to the forum. So it seems better to forget about a HD (wist ik niet, zeer nuttige info, van harte dank!)   Dirk! Not too quick!  An image tank would be ideal ( if carried by a porter ). Just leave it off whilst you are above let's say 3500. I would think that in the Annapurna region you would not be above 3500 for a long time on end anyway.  On the circuit, that would be less than a week. Carry a few 2Gb cards and you will be fine.  Epson batteries keep really well, when you keep them in your sleeping bag at night, together with the other batteries.Do not laugh: that is the best advice you ever got! Be it that you know it already. Not everybody does!  Nothing like an Image Tank to show off you pics (shucks , I am not sure what it does with DNG's. You should at least also make JPG's also) to your friends, and judge for yourself what you have be doing. (Usually a little disappointing)  Best regards  Sander Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted February 15, 2007 Share #27 Â Posted February 15, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) The M8 I have, came with a car charger lead, which plugs into the standard charger. What would be a good idea to take, would be a car cigarette lighter socket with two flying leads on it. The flying leads should have a crocodile clip on each end. As someone else said, you will always find car batteries around. I tried a car charge on the M8 battery yesterday as an experiment from about 50% down and it took about 1 1/2 hours. Â Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jobjob Posted February 15, 2007 Share #28  Posted February 15, 2007 i`m using a solarbag from sakku since one year. and i`m very happy with this solution cause on locationscouting i need a lot of batterypower for gps, camera and the other stuff. the bag have an 12v car-connector (so you can use every car adapter) and an build in batteryblock (10x2500 NiMH) for faster loading or for time without sun. i have taken some photos of the bag with my digilux2. have a look at my flickr account [url=]http://www.flickr.com/photos/category7/sets/72157594294978365/ Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/16304-using-a-digital-camera-in-a-region-without-electricity/?do=findComment&comment=172985'>More sharing options...
atufte Posted February 15, 2007 Share #29 Â Posted February 15, 2007 The answer.... Â http://www.solio.com/v2/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamey Posted February 15, 2007 Share #30  Posted February 15, 2007 This fascinating thread is a prescription for an film-M. Of course, at the temperatures you'll be experiencing, you might want to advance the film slowly.  Agree with you Bill, it's a joke.  One photographic store in Melbourne has a wall, WHERE FILM WAS ONCE DISPLAYED(3metres X 2 metres) containing all types of batteries for Electronic cameras.  .............................DON'T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT.............................  The world is becoming more complicated with bu**$h**t.  I must be getting old, or am I still a believer in the simple things in life,,,LOL, LOL.  Ken. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jobjob Posted February 15, 2007 Share #31 Â Posted February 15, 2007 And if you need more power, have a look at this Off-Grid Systems With the Sunbag L you even can load a Notebook. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted February 15, 2007 Share #32 Â Posted February 15, 2007 Andreas - Â I checked with Barbara. Everywhere we'll be in Namibia will have power. the only time without will be in botswana when we're in the Kalahari. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Van der Herten Posted March 9, 2007 Author Share #33 Â Posted March 9, 2007 Thank you very much again for all the info. Some feedback. In the mean time I decided to get a portable solar charger called "Solio" from http://www.solio.com. I could test it out under a not so strong spring sunshine, and found out it is able to charge the batteries of an M8. The charger is very small, and one can attach it to a backpack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted March 9, 2007 Share #34 Â Posted March 9, 2007 Thank you very much again for all the info.Some feedback. In the mean time I decided to get a portable solar charger called "Solio" from intro. I could test it out under a not so strong spring sunshine, and found out it is able to charge the batteries of an M8. The charger is very small, and one can attach it to a backpack. Â Additionally, you have now learned that Nepal is in Namibia. I'll bet that changes your travel routes! Â I'm envious of your upcoming trek. Have a great time! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gepetto Posted March 9, 2007 Share #35 Â Posted March 9, 2007 Dirk here is another alternative the use of a Wind Turbine. Â If you are part of a larger group this could be very useful for recouping power at night while the wind blows up the mountians of Nepamibia. Â They say it is portable though they also are considering 9Kg portable. One person would be dedicated to carrying it for certain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Van der Herten Posted March 9, 2007 Author Share #36 Â Posted March 9, 2007 Thanks, Brent. One is never too old to learn. ;-) Â Gepetto, What a wonderful piece of technology. But I don't volunteer to carry it. Unless of course there would be another piece of technogy to make the windturbine lighter. ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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