Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/05/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The iPhone can take beautiful images if one can just figure out how to hold it properly. I always get my fingers in the way if I try to take landscape shots. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 5/16/2017 11:18 AM, Tina Manley wrote: > Thanks, Jim. That was very helpful but discouraging. It looks like the > only choice I have is to order more of those obscenely expensive batteries. > > I just ordered 2 more from B&H which will give me a total of 6 which I hope > will last for the 10 days I'm there!! Otherwise, I'll be taking photos > with my phone. > > Tina > > On Tue, May 16, 2017 at 11:56 AM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > wrote: > >> Tina, >> >> I searched and found this on the Leica Forum: >> >> https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/263070-charging-the-sl- >> battery-whilst-backpacking-is-there-a-solution/ >> >> It says that the SL battery draws too much current, hence can't be used on >> a USB connection. >> >> It also says the SL does not support in-camera charging. >> >> There are some other way-out ideas you might ask Tom to look at. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> >> On 5/16/2017 10:45 AM, Tina Manley wrote: >> >>> So if I hook my SL up with a USB 3.0 cable plugged into power pack, it >>> will >>> charge the battery inside the camera? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Tina >>> >>> On Tue, May 16, 2017 at 11:38 AM, RicCarter <ric at cartersxrd.net> >>> wrote: >>> >>> some cameras hood straight up to USB for charging, as do many smartphones >>>> ric >>>> >>>> >>>> On May 16, 2017, at 11:18 AM, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> LUG: >>>>> >>>>> On my upcoming trip to Syria, I will be without electricity most of the >>>>> time. I have several power banks and solar chargers that will charge >>>>> my >>>>> phone; however, I cannot find any that will hook up to the SL battery >>>>> charger. Is there such a thing? Am I overlooking something obvious? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks in advance. >>>>> >>>>> Tina >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Tina Manley >>>>> www.tinamanley.com >>>>> tina-manley.artistwebsites.com >>>>> http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0- >>>>> >>>> 4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html >>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > >