[LRflex] Re: Lumix L1 / Digilux 3 owners - a Battery warning

Hi Howard,


thanks for the precious information and warning.
I have ordered a Panasonic replacement, due in this week, hopefully.

I don't know about your experience, but I don't find the original 
battery very juicy, particularly with colder European weather.
Mine does not take so long to charge as described  in the booklet  
(2hours or so), neither does it stay alive and stand the strain as  
expected (40 shots max), the latter part of it is most unfortunate for a 
new battery - I presume it is faulty and will return it if the new one 
fares better.

May I in return wish you and your kin the best celebrations and year to 
come.
I'll be posting a card for the list on the LUgallery soon.

Yours
Phileicangemix.





Howard Cummer wrote:

>Dear Listers,
>I am using three types of batteries in my L1, the Panasonic CGR- 
>S603E, the Techstep Lithium Ion, and the Goki Li - Ion. The Goki  
>comes in two versions, one with a red Li Ion sticker and the other  
>with a black sticker that reads "Lithium Ion". My warning concerns  
>the Goki battery with the red "Li - Ion" sticker. It fits snugly into  
>the battery compartment and  does not pop out when you release the  
>battery door - the coil spring in the bottom of the compartment isn't  
>strong enough to push it out and you have to shake and tap the camera  
>to get the battery out. I don't think that can be good for the camera  
>insides over a long period and I recommend that you avoid buying the  
>Goki Red sticker batteries for that reason. The OEM Panasonic is a  
>7.2V 1500mAh battery, the Techstep (made in Korea) is a 7.4V 1350mAh  
>battery and there are no specs on the Goki batteries (made in Japan).
>Since I might not get the chance to post again before Christmas may I  
>take this opportunity to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy  
>and Prosperous 2007.
>Cheers
>Howard (in Sunny but cool Hong Kong) 
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