That's an excellent idea, with just two things to keep in mind: 1. Know exactly what you are doing so as to not damage your camera. 2. Bear in mind that you could be voiding any warranty. On Tue, Dec 23, 2008 at 9:37 PM, Patrick Wiggins <paw@wirelessbeehive.com>wrote:
On 23 Dec 2008, at 20:31, Chuck Hards wrote:
Also be aware of excessive battery drain during long exposures, combined with cold temperatures.
I seem to remember that Joan Carman came up with a way of getting around that problem by figuring out a way to power her camera with a large external battery.
Joan, was that you? If so, how did you do it?
patrick
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