Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/01/23

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Subject: [Leica] What to do when there's no current bush to plug into?
From: stewartk at mcn.org (Stewart)
Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2011 20:32:20 -0800
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Kodak makes a compact solar charger that is about 40$ if I remember 
correctly. Reviews are favorable. It has USB ports for recharging as well as 
running equipment directly. It also charges AA batteries concurrently. 
Hope that helps. 
Stew




On Jan 23, 2011, at 6:46 PM, Adam Bridge <abridge at gmail.com> wrote:

> Ah, well, since you mentioned dust - what are your suggestions? I was
> thinking of a
> 
> On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 10:00 AM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at 
> gmail.com>wrote:
> 
>>> On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 12:20 PM, Adam Bridge <abridge at gmail.com> 
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> We're contemplating a rafting trip down the Grand Canyon. It's a 13 or
>> 14
>>>> day event. There are no convenient sources of electricity at the bottom
>> of
>>>> the canyon. But I'd like to take my M8 and maybe a video camera. How to
>>>> charge them?
>>>> 
>>>> I figure the LUG readership hunkers down in the outback on more than a
>> few
>>>> occasions. Are there solar solutions? How well do they work?
>>>> 
>>>> Yes, yes, I know the alternative: shoot film. Nevertheless, I'd like a
>>>> digital solution.
>> 
>> 
>> consider carefully Adam how to keep that camera dry and free of sand,
>> 
>> 
>> been there and done that...
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Steve
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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