Battery

    Camera battery explosion causes panic at Orlando National Airport
    Nov 13, 2017 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    On Friday, 10 November, the passengers at Orlando International Airport were in a panic after hearing what appeared to be a loud gunshot. As it…

    These new “travel sized” V Mount batteries offer more power with less weight and bulk
    Sep 21, 2017 John Aldred

    V-Mount batteries are fantastic. When you need a lot of power to last all day, or supply multiple devices, there aren’t many good alternatives. But,…

    Nikon recalls popular batteries over potential heating & melting issues
    Jul 10, 2017 John Aldred

    The Nikon EN-EL15 battery has been used in most of Nikon’s mid-range cameras since the release of the D7000. It’s still used in many of…

    Profoto recalls B1X battery ten days after release
    May 24, 2017 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    It’s been only ten days since Profoto released their B1X strobe, and now they are recalling the battery unit due to “potential safety issue.”  This…

    Here’s how to manage cables, chargers and batteries when traveling
    Apr 10, 2017 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    If you enjoy traveling with photo gear, you know how annoying it is to manage all the chargers, cables and batteries. Even the cameras from…

    6 tips for getting more battery life from your Sony mirrorless camera
    Feb 27, 2017 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    Sony shooters know that the battery on their cameras doesn’t last as with some other camera brands. This is especially the case with the mirrorless…

    Quick Tip: How to never lose track of charged & discharged batteries again
    Jan 27, 2017 John Aldred

    Keeping track of batteries is a pain. We have to change them so much more often in our cameras now. Especially since the advent of…

    Stanford boffins develop Lithium Ion battery with built in fire extinguisher
    Jan 17, 2017 John Aldred

    Lithium based batteries power a lot of stuff these days. Phones, cameras, laptops, and even vehicles. There’s a lot of “best practise” advice out there…

    Extend your camera’s battery life 9 times for only $40
    Dec 14, 2016 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    A while ago, we shared a practical solution for extending a Sony camera battery life with a power bank. If this is something you care…

    Quick Tip: How to get X12 more time than the Sony camera battery
    Dec 4, 2016 Udi Tirosh

    If you are shooting with a Sony camera, you know that they eat and spit batteries faster than I eat M&Ms. One trivial options is carry…