Third party S2 battery pck

[mikenordo]

Does anyone know about this? It is strikingly like the D100 one, except without the vertical shutter and the (obvious) sync port. Can they reccomend it?

Ebay Auction S2 Battery Pack (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7505257312&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1)

[killians913]

Do a search on MB-16 and you'll see other posts about this item.

Lockett

[mikenordo]

I saw that right after. Hrm, it might be worth it just to be rid of the 123's.

[killians913]

I have the modified MB-16 version and it works great! I also find it makes the camera taller and as a result it handles better.

[Gil]

What kind of modification does the MB-16 need to be used with the S2?

On another battery related note, I am trying to find rechargable Lithium-Ion 1.5 batteries. I found a couple with out the +cap that are 3.6 instead of 1.5.
My idea would be, to purchase a couple of replacement battery holders for the S2, and insert rechargable Lithium-Ion 1.5 batteries and make them work as a regular battery packs.
Rechargable Lithium-Ion could last up to 900 frames before they go dead.
Any ideas?

[killians913]

Gil,

When you find these rechargeable Lithium Ion batteries, pls share this info!

Lockett

[Gil]

When I find these Lithium-Ion 1.5 batteries I am telling EVERYBODY!!!
In fact, some Lithium-Ion battery packs seem to be a bunde of small Lithium-Ion batteries conected.
It's just a metter of time before they are available.
If not, 2 regular rechargable Lithium-Ion 3.5 batteries may work if we have 2 "dummy" batteries in front. ( I am flirting with disaster!)