Re: [photo-3d] Ni-MH for Viewers

[Paul Talbot <list_post@xxxxxxxxx>]

I'm still getting caught up after being out of touch with
e-mail for a few days; it looks like no one replied to this
yet.

Pixschack@xxxxxxx wrote:

> Has anyone tried NI-MH D cells for viewers like the red button or similar?
> Are they less bright than alkaline?  Do they last?

I haven't tried the NiMh D cells yet, but I have tried the
AA cells in a fluorescent light attachment.  I had heard a
club member rave about how wonderful they are, but so far
my experience has been the opposite.  On all four of the
initial batteries the charger never turned off the charging
light.  The manufacturer replaced the charger and two of
the batteries, and I bought two more new ones.  Only one of
the charging lights in the new charger would turn off, for
just one of the four new batteries.  The manufacturer said
to take the batteries out after the recommended charging
time even if the lights were still on.  I tried that, but
I've gotten virtually no usability from any of the batteries
in either the fluorescent light fixture or in my electronic
flash.  So far for me these batteries have been a total
waste of money.  Presumably others must be having better
luck, but that's my experience so far.

The NiMh batteries, I believe, are rated at a much lower
voltage than alkaline batteries.  Would that result in
reduced light output from halogen bulbs?

Paul Talbot