10Battery Basics

 

Michael Fitzer

 

 

 

 

Does this sound familiar? You’re running out of daylight but you only have one more shot to get off before you “call it a day.” There are still two ticks left on your camera’s battery indicator and then suddenly & everything goes black! A dead battery on your camera and no charged spare in your bag means & no shot. Knowing more about the type of batteries on the market and how they work will allow you to find the right one for your needs and hopefully keep you from missing that golden moment.

What Is This Little Thing?

Everyone knows what a battery is & right? Okay, before reading on, see if you can come up with a definition for the word. You have 10 seconds.

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