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Field Charging EOS 1D Mark II |
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Monday, 12 April 2004 |
As my photographic trips started to take me further and further from civilization, I soon realized my need for power.  Now that I have converted to full digital, I now travel with a Panasonic Toughbook and an Archos to backup photos on the road. I have found this setup works well for almost any trip, however it has me very dependant on electricity. I wanted a system that I could recharge my camera and laptop in the field. I soon discovered that Canon does not make a DC charger for the EOS 1D Mark II or EOS 1DS Mark II NP-E3 battery. It puzzled me that there were not enough professional photographers requiring field power. However, I guess the amount of photographers that will be away from any power for days on end will be very limited.  I finally found a solution for my battery charging needs. The MAHA MH-C777PlusII Smart Battery Charger ended up fitting all my charging needs. It even had comes with a cigarette adaptor that can charge the NP-E2 and NP-E3 batteries. I also purchased a AA and AAA pack to charge batteries for my flash, gps etc. The MH-C777 PLUS-II is designed people who have multiple battery operated devices. It has a universal charging capability for almost any shape Lithium Ion, NiMH, and NiCD battery packs. It also has a digital voltage and capacity display that is very handy to read input voltage, charge time, and can help aim solar panels. |