Even before I came across v4l, I swore by manual batteries. My first v4l kit was the XL manuals and I love them. I received my first autos today which are also shorties, and they are amazing. I guess I had a few reservations about ordering them because I wasn't comfortable with the idea of having an Auto AND Shorty combination.
But they perform amazingly! Small and convenient, no lack of vapor at all, it packs a punch for it's size. I can't tell any difference between them and my manual XL's.
So if there are any die hard manual users out there who have reservations about trying them . . JUST GO FOR IT!
I'm not at all disappointed and I don't think you will be either.
Just wanted to share in case there are others out there who feel like I did.
But they perform amazingly! Small and convenient, no lack of vapor at all, it packs a punch for it's size. I can't tell any difference between them and my manual XL's.
So if there are any die hard manual users out there who have reservations about trying them . . JUST GO FOR IT!

I'm not at all disappointed and I don't think you will be either.
Just wanted to share in case there are others out there who feel like I did.