Feb 16, 2011 18:54 | #1 Why is it that every accessorie I buy doesnt have a off switch? Things like remote receivers/transmitters and remote shutters. Is it that they do not ex spell much energy at all? Because the ones I have will either have a flashing light on the whole time or have a led screen that cant be turned off. The Gear:
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MCAsan Goldmember  3,918 posts Likes: 88 Joined Jun 2010 Location: Atlanta More info | Feb 16, 2011 18:58 | #2 There are remote controllers that do have on/off.
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Jon Cream of the Crop  69,628 posts Likes: 227 Joined Jun 2004 Location: Bethesda, MD USA More info | Feb 16, 2011 19:03 | #3 Well, my Canon TC80-N3 doesn't have a power switch, but I got it with my D-60 back in 2003 and haven't changed the battery yet. I'm not even sure what kind of battery it uses any more. So I'd go with the "don't need much power" crowd. Jon
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ben_r_ -POTN's Three legged Support-  15,894 posts Likes: 13 Joined Nov 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA More info | Feb 16, 2011 19:09 | #4 Jon wrote in post #11857768  Well, my Canon TC80-N3 doesn't have a power switch, but I got it with my D-60 back in 2003 and haven't changed the battery yet. I'm not even sure what kind of battery it uses any more. So I'd go with the "don't need much power" crowd. Yup, I got mine in 2008 and still havent changed the battery either. [Gear List | Flickr
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Jon Cream of the Crop 69,628 posts Likes: 227 Joined Jun 2004 Location: Bethesda, MD USA More info | Feb 16, 2011 19:14 | #5 ben_r_ wrote in post #11857802 Yup, I got mine in 2008 and still havent changed the battery either. Unless you've been using it as an alarm clock, your battery's as good as new. :{)# Jon
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ben_r_ -POTN's Three legged Support- 15,894 posts Likes: 13 Joined Nov 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA More info | Feb 16, 2011 19:17 | #6 Jon wrote in post #11857837 Unless you've been using it as an alarm clock, your battery's as good as new. :{)# Ha ha! Pretty much! [Gear List | Flickr
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I guess what bothers me is that most are those flat circle kind you would find in watches and they usually arnt too cheap The Gear:
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ben_r_ -POTN's Three legged Support- 15,894 posts Likes: 13 Joined Nov 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA More info | Feb 16, 2011 19:20 | #8 The CR2016 and CR2032 are the two most popular and if you know where to buy them, they are extremely cheap! I just bought 25 of each for $5/25 from amazon with good reviews on them. [Gear List | Flickr
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Jon Cream of the Crop 69,628 posts Likes: 227 Joined Jun 2004 Location: Bethesda, MD USA More info | Feb 16, 2011 19:29 | #9 lbcyalater wrote in post #11857862 I guess what bothers me is that most are those flat circle kind you would find in watches and they usually arnt too cheap ben_r_ wrote in post #11857888 The CR2016 and CR2032 are the two most popular and if you know where to buy them, they are extremely cheap! I just bought 25 of each for $5/25 from amazon with good reviews on them. That. I even get them in bulk at our local hardware store (tea candles use 'em). Jon
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