[Leica] New M8 Charger

[henningw at archiphoto.com (Henning Wulff)]

I've been using an Ansmann universal charger which handles pretty 
well everything. On a longer trip I carry an OEM charger for whatever 
devices (and there's more each time) plus the universal charger. Then 
I can charge two batteries at a time, or have a backup in case one 
fries.

After doing photography for money for many years I've come to 
appreciate backups for pretty much everything. Maybe late, but I've 
gotten the message.



At 9:38 PM -0600 1/14/09, Jim Nichols wrote:
>Geoff,
>
>I've seen the two-battery chargers advertised in Pop Photo, but they 
>appeared to be geared toward larger batteries such as the one that 
>Olympus uses.  I have not seen one proposed for the M8 battery.
>
>Jim Nichols
>Tullahoma, TN USA
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Geoff Hopkinson"Sent: Wednesday, 
>January 14, 2009 9:31 PM
>Subject: RE: [Leica] New M8 Charger
>
>
>>  No Ted. I haven't heard of that. This is a tiny little box much easier to
>>  carry around. Only one battery will fit at a time. Unless you use a large
>>  ball peen or frame hammer.
>>
>>
>>  Cheers
>>  Geoff
>>  http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e
>>  http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/
>>  Pick up your camera and make the best photo you can.
>>
>>  -----Original Message-----
>>  Subject: RE: [Leica] New M8 Charger
>>
>>  Geoff offered:
>>
>>  Subject: [Leica] New M8 Charger
>>
>>
>>
>>  A short product review. I just received one of the new compact battery
>>
>>  chargers for my M8 from PopFlash (got a good deal too).
>>
>>  It is tiny and really easy to slip into a small corner of your camera 
>> bag.
>>
>>  The power lead is detachable. Mine came with a US and a European power 
>> lead
>>
>>  as well as one for 12v car cigarette lighter socket.
>>
>>  The socket is a standard appliance lead socket. I'll be carrying mine 
>> with a
>>
>>  very short and small, Aussie plug lead.
>>
>>  The size is 76mm x 56mm x 29mm or about 3 in x 21/4 in x 11/4 in for the
>>
>>  folks still resisting metrication.
>>
>>
>>
>>  It has a rapid charge capacity and indicator too for 80% charge.
>>
>>  I would guess that this one is standard with the new M8.2?
>>
>>
>>
>>  Anyway very recommended over the much bulkier original. You can leave 
>> that
>>
>>  one at home and carry the new one everywhere.<<<<<,
>>
>>
>>
>>  Hi Geoff,
>>
>>  Is this the one you can charge two M8 batteries at the same time?
>>
>>  ted
>>
>>
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