What country will you be going to?.
Batteries are heavy, and it is probably more efficient and lighter weight to carry a charger (whatever type it might be) than to carry 20-30 AA batteries..
In many "remote" countries (defined in my mind as simply third world) AA batteries are very cheap quality and cannot power a digital camera for more than a few shots. In other "remote" areas you may not find AA batteries for purchase.Tim'Be the change you wish to see in the world.' -Mahatma Gandhihttp://www.flickr.com/photos/timskis6/..
Most battery chargers (especially for AA's) work on 100 to 250 v and 50 to 60 Hz. Some also work on/from a car cigar lighter with a special (free and included) lead. Not much of a problem there for AA's. Unless you find a country where cigars are banned....
Regards, David..
Most chargers I know of are 100-240 volt 50 hz. Now if you are traveling to a 60hz country (parts of south america) you may have an issue..
Get something that runs on AA, get a good charger and you'll be fine. If it doesn't work pick up a charger locally.Don't wait for the Nikon D-whatever, have fun now!http://www.flickr.com/photos/j_wijnands/..
David Hughes wrote:.
Most battery chargers (especially for AA's) work on 100 to 250 v and50 to 60 Hz. Some also work on/from a car cigar lighter with aspecial (free and included) lead. Not much of a problem there forAA's. Unless you find a country where cigars are banned....
Regards, David.
I'm not sure if this was supposed to be a response to my post. If so I'm confused..
Regardless, I have yet to travel a remote country where I have access to a car with a cigar lighter, let alone enough time in a car period, that would allow time for batteries to charge....
As was suggested, rechargeable batteries (AA or proprietary) is the only way to go in my mind.Tim'Be the change you wish to see in the world.' -Mahatma Gandhihttp://www.flickr.com/photos/timskis6/..
Sanyo eneloop cells are preferred..
They are rechargeable like normal NiMh cells, but for infrequent use, last MUCH longer before needing a recharge.The cells will hold 85% of their charge over 1 years time.Regular NiMh last less than 2 weeks with the same usage.The cost is less than $15 for 4 cells..
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Now I'm confused: my experience of these things is that AA's are heavy and just as fragile as any other battery but you can buy special packs to hold them for travelling. So 4 AA's in one of these travel packs weigh 6 oz..
As for battery chargers etc. My little Fuji P&S has a tiny battery that weighs oz and it's charger weighs 2oz. My dSLR has a larger battery weighing nearly 3 oz and it's charger weighs 2 oz..
I have mentioned these as you said you didn't want to "lug" around a charger. But I think a charger and spare battery are not much different from a set of 4 AA's - in fact, they are lighter..
As for power, like others I thought you were querying the operating voltages..
And as for cigar lighters; it's difficult to travel without using some sort of vehicle and most of them have lighters in them and most work on 12 v. Or are you walking all the way? In which case how about a solar charger?.
BTW, in a remote part of the world you'll have real problems if you drop the camera. I'd recommend taking two identical cameras; so one will be a back up if the first is broken or lost or stolen etc. And the batteries, charger and media cards will work in both. I'd also recommend looking at what shape and size the instruction manual is; a lot are far bigger, more fragile and heavier than a battery and charger..
Regards, David..