Field Charging a 1D iv?

[Neilly]

Hi All,

Never had this problem yet, but I was wondering how others go on charging the 1D iv's battery if for example, you're on holiday and know you're going to be away for a long period and don't have a plug socket for the standard charger?

TTFN,
Neil

[Trevoreast]

Re: Field Charging a 1D iv?

Is there something about a 1dv that makes it any different from any other camera ??

If not, just proceed as for any camera,buy loads of spare batteries, get a travel adapter for your charger.
Are you going somewhere for a long time that has no electricity ?

Trev

[Neilly]

Re: Field Charging a 1D iv?

Hi Trevor,

The 1D iv battery is quite different from the other Canon cameras and I've never seen a feild charger specially for it.

TTFN,
Neil

[Trevoreast]

Re: Field Charging a 1D iv?

The 1D iv battery is quite different from the other Canon cameras

Sorry Neil,

Various Eos cameras have different batteries.
What I'm saying is the solution to not having access to a battery charger is the same for all eos, or any gadget that needs batteries.
Maybe I'm missing something vital, it has been known :-)

Trev

[colin C]

Re: Field Charging a 1D iv?

One of the problems is the cost ....................... genuine spare batteries are £130 each, so that can limit your options. I bought spares for a Safari where we were living in tents in the bush to keep near the game. As it happened, they ran a generator each day to charge camera and laptop batteries, so it was never a problem. In fairness, the LPE4 has tremendous capacity. At worst I get around 2,500 shots. In good ambient temperature and using energy saving techniques (no chimping, turn IS off etc) I have got nearly 4,500 shots.

I haven't found any field chargers, but I haven't particularly looked. A solar charger with a two pin plug to fit the standard MKIV charger would probably do the trick. You didn't say that there wouldn't be any electricity, so it could be as simple as a universal travel plug.

Colin

[Neilly]

Re: Field Charging a 1D iv?

Hi Colin,

It was just something I was wondering about - I haven't seen any field chargers for the 1D range at all. Something to worry about if & when the time comes.

TTFN,
Neil

[mwphoto]

Re: Field Charging a 1D iv?

Never been an issue for me to be honest tho it's a while since I've been away from power for any length of time and carrying two fully charged batteries normally gives a minimum of 5000 shots - just done a quick google search and found this, though obviously have no idea whether it's any good/actually does the job!