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Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 (E-mount)

11/21/2007 01:35:13 AM · #1

So, in about one month and 2070 captures later, I finally depleted my batteries on my new grip on my 40D. The batteries are the Opteka 2000mAh lithium-ions (two came with the grip).

I am very satisfied that I don't have to charge batteries every week--once a month and over 2000 photos is just fine!

I mainly shoot in RAW and do not have the LCD auto-preview turned on. I selectively preview the images that I want to see. And, I almost always have IS turned on, as well.

jmsetzler

Sony Alpha a6400

11/21/2007 01:59:40 AM · #2

I bet you can increase it even more if you set the review time on the LCD to zero (somewhere in setup or custom functions.) I have my 30D set that way and it goes on and on and on like the energizer bunny...

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

11/21/2007 01:14:26 PM · #3

Originally posted by jmsetzler:

That's what I tried to say in my OP--that I don't use auto-review.

It's nice not having to worry about power, although I have a second set of two always charged and on stand-by. The grip also included a second magazine for AA batteries, if I am ever in a situation where I need emergency power, I can fill the mag with AAs, insert it into the 40D for a few shots.

MattO

Nikon D4

11/21/2007 01:17:46 PM · #4

Originally posted by AperturePriority:

Not to bust your bubble, but the new 1DMKIII I'm shooting with has reportadly shot over 2500 shots on a SINGLE battery. I'm currently in the 600's on my first charge and the battery indicater still shows over 60% and I am a chimping fool, and have played in the menu so much trying to learn the new setup its not funny. And yeah its cool not to charge batteries every week.

MattO

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

11/21/2007 01:27:53 PM · #5

Originally posted by MattO:

Matt,

From what others have said, I should be getting 2500 shots (using dual batteries). I'm also fiddling with the menus a lot. I'm also using AIFocus and AIServo, which tend to use a bit more power than "One Shot" mode.

What is the mAh of the 1DMKIII's battery?

MattO

Nikon D4

11/21/2007 01:52:48 PM · #6

Originally posted by AperturePriority:

Originally posted by MattO:
Not to bust your bubble, but the new 1DMKIII I'm shooting with has reportadly shot over 2500 shots on a SINGLE battery. I'm currently in the 600's on my first charge and the battery indicater still shows over 60% and I am a chimping fool, and have played in the menu so much trying to learn the new setup its not funny. And yeah its cool not to charge batteries every week.

Matt,

From what others have said, I should be getting 2500 shots (using dual batteries). I'm also fiddling with the menus a lot. I'm also using AIFocus and AIServo, which tend to use a bit more power than "One Shot" mode.

What is the mAh of the 1DMKIII's battery?

2300mAH is what the battery is rated at. I've played with Live view as well. Seems nearly useless for what I do and for what the camera is designed for, but I figure its there might as well play. I looked in the manual and it says estimated shots are 2200 with a fully charged and no live view use. So I am going to assume that uses alot of power as they dont mention IS or anything else. Which is somethine else I Have been playing with since CPS sent me a 300F2.8 to try out.

MattO

kyebosh

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 80-200mm f/2.8L

11/21/2007 02:24:55 PM · #7

Well... the 1Dmk3 battery is $130 at bh, and the BP-511 is $50 or the offbrand for $30. I'm sure you can get the 1D battery cheaper somewhere, but if you want name brand, the shots per $ is comperable for both your cameras. Besides, can the 1Dmk3 even take two batteries at once? I know my old 1D couldn't.

MattO

Nikon D4

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

11/21/2007 02:36:06 PM · #8

Originally posted by kyebosh:

Actually since his 40D requires 2 batteries and the grip to achieve the same shots.....................but we arent really debating it, more of a brag contest. :D But if we want to get really down to it, I can hook my 1DMKIII up through the A/C adapter and run it until the house power goes out! And no none of the 1 Series can take more then one battery at a time.

MattO

Spork99

OM System OM-1

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

11/21/2007 02:44:59 PM · #9

Originally posted by MattO:

Originally posted by kyebosh:
Well... the 1Dmk3 battery is $130 at bh, and the BP-511 is $50 or the offbrand for $30. I'm sure you can get the 1D battery cheaper somewhere, but if you want name brand, the shots per $ is comperable for both your cameras. Besides, can the 1Dmk3 even take two batteries at once? I know my old 1D couldn't.

Actually since his 40D requires 2 batteries and the grip to achieve the same shots.....................but we arent really debating it, more of a brag contest. :D But if we want to get really down to it, I can hook my 1DMKIII up through the A/C adapter and run it until the house power goes out! And no none of the 1 Series can take more then one battery at a time.

MattO

No, they can't take more than one battery, but, it would not be difficult to rig an external battery pack that would power a 1 series camera for tens of thousands of exposures.

kyebosh

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 80-200mm f/2.8L

11/21/2007 03:20:08 PM · #10

lol, it's hard to imagine a situation where you would need so much power! I guess somebody must need it :-)

11/21/2007 03:26:42 PM · #11

Originally posted by MattO:

Actually since his 40D requires 2 batteries and the grip to achieve the same shots.....................but we arent really debating it, more of a brag contest. :D

I agree, Matt!

The 1DMkIII is more efficient since it is only using 2300mAh to get that amount.

My 40D requires 4000mAh to get the same number of shots (2 x 2000mAh batteries in the grip). Either way, it's very convenient to only have to charge batteries once a month or so.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

11/21/2007 03:33:17 PM · #12

2070 on a grip (I assueme 2 batteries?) is not all that great. What charger are you useing? I've heard the canon charger won't full charge high capacity thrid party batts to they full capacity.

I regularly got 1400 shots on my 30D with one canon (1100mah i think) batt with the camera and IS lense on for 7 to 9 hours, with a 2 sec LCD review on every shot.

My 40D seems down a tad, to perhaps 1200 shots, but it has a bigger LCD and I play in the menu a lot more.

My old 300D got maybe 300 or 400 shots on average on a charge, and I got over 700 once - no IS lenses either.

A huge improvement!

violinist123

Canon EOS-6D

11/21/2007 03:35:49 PM · #13

I find the 3.78 seconds it takes to change batteries to be acceptable.

11/21/2007 03:35:54 PM · #14

Originally posted by kyebosh:

lol, it's hard to imagine a situation where you would need so much power! I guess somebody must need it :-)

All day events (sports tournaments for example), 9 hour or longer weddings, etc.

One can blow thru thousands of shots shooting sports in a day at 10FPS!

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

11/21/2007 03:37:15 PM · #15

Originally posted by routerguy666:

I find the 3.78 seconds it takes to change batteries to be acceptable.

Unless it's during the kiss at the church, the touchdown, the fumble...I would miss shots with my 30D just because the buffer would fill. Changing batts just adds to the chance of missing 'the' shot.

violinist123

Canon EOS-6D

11/21/2007 03:39:35 PM · #16

Not sure how having two batteries or four would change the completely random chance of them dying at the exact moment of the wedding kiss, but everyone is happy so it's all good.

11/21/2007 05:04:10 PM · #17

Originally posted by routerguy666:

everyone is happy so it's all good.

Is that like peace on earth? LOL