i use wall charger from my nex 5.

Buy an external charger

Or this

Charges two battery at the same time but it ain't cheap
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/8373...arger_with.html

This post has been edited by idoblu: Dec 10 2013, 09:21 PM

I buy from this seller.
http://www.lelong.com.my/bc-vw1-battery-ch...4-06-Sale-P.htm

Not sure compatible with the battery model your curren Nex 6 or not.

Where to buy NP-FW50 battery apart from online? Prefer around Petaling jaya or KL. Price below RM80.

Hi, when will you be in Shirakawa-go?
I'm gonna visit there for light up event too.

but are these chargers originally from sony, or third party?

About external charger - Please avoid 3rd party oem China Sony charger if ya going to Japan. Y? coz Japan plug has lower output wattage and your 3rd party brand will unable to charge at the proper current resulting - 8 hr = 20%
I borrow it to my housemate and he told me this and thanks god i'm only going there next year. hence going to scout/get the original charger from Sony store instead.
*Original Sony charger works fine even at Japan

This 1. Erm, the plug to the charger is kinda loose as well. All in all, WYPIWYG
Lelong Nex NP-FW50 external charger

i think online is your best bet. and it will reach you within 3 working days. else, any Sony store for original.
NP-FW50

This post has been edited by sai86: Dec 11 2013, 09:12 AM

I'm not so sure about the Japan thing. I helped my friend bought the 3rd Party OEM External charger, and she already went to Hokkaido last week, should be coming back on tonight, lemme ask her about the charger feedback.

mayb apply to my type/model/categories only kut.

i can't brain why shashinki so freaking gready on selling non-local available item.
Shashinki selling at RM138. BHphoto even after + tax(if kena which will since my previous 1 kena) and postage <RM80. Thats a rm60 high profit margin n the cost may even lesser for them.......
now i regret ter-terbang BHphoto recent bulk v8 if only my housemate came back earlier.
Shashinki - Watson
BH Photo - Watson

*This watson is not our watson store lol. This is a new/unknown to us brand specialize in battery and charger iinm.

This post has been edited by sai86: Dec 11 2013, 09:58 AM

Ya fully agree, I only buy original charger and even batteries.
Btw there is a new charger coming out model BC-TRW
If I'm not mistaken it is a rapid charger and will fully charge batteries in 90 mins instead of 150mins

There is also another one model BC-QM1. It has a rapid charge button and can charge other size batteries other than NP-FW50

This post has been edited by idoblu: Dec 11 2013, 10:07 AM

Interesting to find out how it equates to longer charging time.

The switching power supply is auto switch to select 240 or 110 V at the primary side at 50/60 cycles. the rest of the electronics are rated to run and deliver at the rated current output. That is elementary design of switching power supply consideration. Have you actually tested it on the field itself? I have yet to come across a switching power supply design that will drop power due to input / supply voltage.

Do note that there are more 110V (AC) consumers out there than 240V that purchase these products.. most of these china made stuff are marketed to US.

Care to share how those numbers came about?

15th Feb 2014.

Have you booked your accommodation?!

I am searching for tripod and CPL filters to get myself equip for the shooting! And now wondering how to keep all these gadgets functioning at the low temperature!!

The power supply in Japan is 100 V at 50/60.
but i am not sure how is it going to affect the charging

Better get more batteries instead of charging

i'm not sure as well, this is what my housemate told me which he found out on the 1st night during charging the battery. I'm unable to test in the field as i'm nowhere near the date to Japan
Based on the paper spec, it should works across 100-240. still the charger is working fine in m'sia. hence i suspect is the 3rd party charger is not working properly with lower supply (semi-faulty)
Atm, i can't decide what is wrong until i'm able to test it out myself.

*8 hrs for 20% = battery flat out to 20% in 8 hrs.

This post has been edited by sai86: Dec 11 2013, 10:32 AM

Best advice of the day.

The beauty of switching power supply unlike transformer type (apart from being heavy) is, it is very tolerant to supply fluctuation. Most design can go down to 80V(AC) in and frequency up high as 200 cycles and still work..

It will else kaput and die if out of those range!

Most domestic type are auto-detect.. Only industrial type need a physical switch and those are usually very high current.. You desktop PC will also need a hard switch to select.

What you need to find out is the output current of the charger.. That will give you a fair idea how long it will take to chage the battery (unless the battery about to be stuff).

Rapid chargers has a limit to how fast it will do its job.. I will avoid them unless desperate for time. Cheaper to get more battery (cheap eough if OEM). The faster you charge the hotter the cells become and heat (high charging temperature) is not good for your battery. This is where you can get a fire should anything go wrong - gas released and the battery start to go out of shape (which you cannot see due to the hard casing).

For fast charging, make sure it is a proper balance charger.

Take care and be safe.. not funny if there is a fire indoor... I have experience it and will not forget the nasty experience even though I have taken all the necessary precautions. (ie I am not ignorant in this subject and still learning).

Let you guys know tonight/tomorrow after I go ask feedback from my friend which going to reach KLIA tonight back from Hokkaido trip.

but NP-FW50 battery is not long-lasting i would say. (no flash/no play-back for long period)
2 full days = 3 battery require for JPG+RAW (very very little flash usage) during my trip to Korea.
view via LCD. Turn off evf.
so for a 2 weeks trip, charging is a muz, else the battery you need to take with you is

let us know which 3rd party charger u use as well

This post has been edited by sai86: Dec 11 2013, 10:41 AM

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This post has been edited by sai86: Dec 11 2013, 10:42 AM