Hey Ilze,
Perhaps my choice of words was a bit odd, and the sentence itself may have been a little confusing. What I actually meant is this: no decaf instant coffee—because, honestly, instant coffee has a strange taste in general—but instead, decaffeinated ground coffee made from beans.

I drink coffee daily, probably six to eight cups in the morning—a bad habit I picked up during my IT days and never quite let go of. Over the years, I’ve tried countless types of coffee, including decaf. Recently, I’ve been buying Nestlé Ricoré, which is a mix of coffee and chicory. It’s an acquired taste, but it’s supposed to be healthier. The downside is that it contains quite a few calories, so you have to be mindful of that.

On the bright side, it’s much gentler on the stomach. Once you get used to the flavor, it’s actually quite enjoyable. Personally, I like it!

Have a great weekend! 😊
Marc.

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Hi Vicki,

You’ve got a solid method with swapping batteries, and I mostly do the same—it means I never need to adjust settings, so it works perfectly for the camera. However, it’s a different story for the batteries. Slowly discharging them in the camera isn’t ideal, but if you photograph regularly—at least every 2 weeks—and swap batteries as you do, it won’t matter much.

Just be cautious with older batteries. I keep original batteries for a maximum of 7–8 years and third-party ones for about 5 years. By then, they usually start to drain noticeably faster.

Have a great weekend!

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When my battery runs out, I put the spare one in when outdoors. After I arrive home I put the spent battery on the recharger and then back in its little case with the camera for future. I just rotate 2 batteries for each of my 3 cameras continuously.

Is it really necessary to take the battery out when you don’t use the camera so much?

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