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09/16/2004 05:31:25 PM · #1 |
I own an Olympus E-20N with the add-on battery pack/grip. I am amazed at the quantity of photos I can take with this unit.
300+ non-flash and usually several dozen with built-in flash (which I seldom need as I have the FL-40 add on Flash which is much better).
I do truly love my Olympus E-20N but I know it has a few short-comings (namely: fixed lens, only a 4-5 photo buffer and fairly long write time, limited ISO range). Every now and then I contemplate a future upgrade. However, one of my biggest fears is battery life. The E-20N with battery grip offers wonderful battery life and in a convenient compact solution. I really do not want to have to wear a hip-pack.
What is the battery life on some of the other DSLRs. Do any other DSLRs have battery-grips? Are there any other DSLRs that I can expect to take approx 300+ photos on a single battery charge?
Sincerely,
Jason "The Saj" |
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09/16/2004 05:36:48 PM · #2 |
Canon 10D has an additional battery grip, as does the 300D.
See this thread battery life |
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09/16/2004 05:42:13 PM · #3 |
You should be able to take 600 photos non flash, 400 Flash on a single battery for the 300D
Message edited by author 2004-09-16 17:47:36. |
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09/16/2004 05:48:15 PM · #4 |
I use the DigiPower DPS-9000 which fits underneath the tripod thread. The battery is probably triple or quadriple the power that I get from the original battery. It's almost half the price of the original battery so I actually bought 2 of them.
They sell a cheaper Sony pack in which only the battery pack is included and you use your original battery charger to charge. The more expensive package comes with adapters that would work with various digital cameras.
With the lcd on throughout a days worth of picture taking I was nearly able to take 1GB (800 pictures) worth of pictures with one of the battery pack.
The main problem I have with the pack is the location of my adapter plug which happens to block my palm when holding the camera, but it beats running out of batteries. Most cameras wouldn't even have this problem because of the adapter location. Also it makes your camera heavier.
Message edited by author 2004-09-16 17:54:27. |
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09/16/2004 06:05:41 PM · #5 |
You can get a 'grip' for just about any DSLR. If not all.
The price range is variable.
Anything with a battery grip is going to have great battery life.
I've used a full line of Canon DSLRs as well as grips, they're all great. I'm sure other makes of cameras are also good.
P.S. with a battery grip on my Canon 10D or D60 I can literally take thousands of photos [I use a separate battery pack -over the shoulder-for the flash]. Using two batteries [ie a grip] with either cam lets me shoot an entire 10hr wedding. At the end the battery is just about dead, but still ticking. The automatic camera shutoff helps save alot of battery.
Message edited by author 2004-09-16 18:11:07. |
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09/16/2004 07:17:16 PM · #6 |
| I've taken 800+ shots in a single day without the battery budging from "full" on the D100... |
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09/16/2004 07:18:23 PM · #7 |
I have to agree with Alan. I have taken over 500 shots in a single day with no signs of the battery wavering.
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09/28/2004 04:50:53 PM · #8 |
Awesome...
Thank you so much for this feedback as it was one of my major fears!
:)
Now I am drooling over the new Canon 1Ds Mark II
Except, I am disappointed. I heard about the wireless connector. But it's hideously ugly, unaesthetic and looks like it'd prevent the use of a hand grip. STUPID. This really should be built into the camera at this point.
If they can fit Wi-Fi connectors into CompactFlash cards I see no reason they can't build one into a DSLR and have a little pop-out antenna like a cell phone.
*sigh* |
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