Dave_EP wrote: clearly you didn't read down the page - or recognise the high street brands..... maybe you need another google
Well, if THAT isn't a big "oops"...I went to your link but didn't execute the search (I'd previously done my OWN Google search for AA batteries in Ireland, but got completely different, and useless, results from what your search came up with...I think mine was "AA alkaline battery Ireland" or similar).
Dave_EP wrote:
Yeah - thinking about LED for the bathroom as we speak....
At least over here, CREE lighting modules (they don't make the "bulbs", they make the drive circuitry and mount the LEDs on it...other companies buy this and finish off the "light bulb") are, by far, the brightest and whitest light output available. Most LED "bulbs" that use CREE have finned, aluminum heat sinks on the outside of the bulb. Now, my kitchen is much brighter using 35W of electricity (5 x 7W) than it was using 325W (5 x 65W).
irish-george wrote:
...I was asking about plain, old, disposable alkaline batteries (she's not one to be futzing around with socket adapters and selecting the correct voltage).
Most all decent, modern charges contain switching supplies so only a plug adapter is needed.
So how is she charging the Nikon battery packs then?
EB-1 wrote:
Most all decent, modern charges contain switching supplies so only a plug adapter is needed.
So how is she charging the Nikon battery packs then?
EBH
We will never know as she gets to take something simple (my Canon Sureshot A530...optical finder as well as electronic and disposable AA alkaline batteries). She isn't into photography, she just wants to take some snapshots.
irish-george wrote:
We will never know as she gets to take something simple (my Canon Sureshot A530...optical finder as well as electronic and disposable AA alkaline batteries). She isn't into photography, she just wants to take some snapshots.
EB-1 wrote:
So how is this a Nikon DSLR forum topic?
EBH
I thought THAT was obvious! My N8008 takes AA batteries, as do my MD11 and MD12 motor drives, not to mention my SB-24, SB-600's, SB-800, and it is an optional power source for my D200 and my D700. (plus there really isn't a forum this question fits into all that well...) Besides, with all these people pre-ordering D4's and D800's and D800E's, somebody must have enough money to travel a little!
The Eneloop charger that comes in the basic $20 kit (at Costco, etc.) can simply be plugged into virtually any outlet, worldwide. A socket adapter is very cheap, and is available on ebay, Amazon, or an overpriced airport magazine stand. Slipping that into her bag will be a lot easier than buying batteries locally, which will be rather expensive by US standards.
Plus the Eneloops will both provide more power and recharge faster after using a flash than standard alkalines.
It really is easy -- no switches, nothing to configure, no cables even (plug folds back into the charger). I've taken one to Ireland, France, and Britain, and it worked great.
clearly you didn't read down the page - or recognise the high street brands..... maybe you need another google 
