Mark II NP-E3 Batteries

[HuskiesD1]

Hi all,

I'm going to shooting ALOT for the next few weekends, we are talking in the upwards of thousands of pictures of hockey and basketball. And I only have two batteries!

Where can I get GOOD RELIABLE batteries without spending 100+ dollars on the BHPhoto NP-E3's?

[defordphoto]

Unless you cannot get access to electricity to charge at least once every two days, two batteries will do you just fine. I have shot motorsports ALL DAY on one battery and not even come close to running it dry. That's upwards of 2,000-plus shots a day.

[HuskiesD1]

Unless you cannot get access to electricity to charge at least once every two days, two batteries will do you just fine. I have shot motorsports ALL DAY on one battery and not even come close to running it dry. That's upwards of 2,000-plus shots a day.

Interesting .. mine went 1,400 on one battery yesterday, but that was with plenty of focus tracking on a 300 2.8.

[defordphoto]

Interesting .. mine went 1,400 on one battery yesterday, but that was with plenty of focus tracking on a 300 2.8.

I also use the 300 2.8 IS. Be sure your batteries are conditioned too for max charge.

[05Xrunner]

i have a blackdiamond battery i got for $20..and its 2200mha instead of 1600 so it holds a little longer. either way I find that these batteries even the canon one doesnt last all that long and they die fast if they are left sitting around in the bag

[rabidcow]

I use 4 of these (http://www.smalldog.com/product/35649) plus two OEM.

[HuskiesD1]

i have a blackdiamond battery i got for $20..and its 2200mha instead of 1600 so it holds a little longer. either way I find that these batteries even the canon one doesnt last all that long and they die fast if they are left sitting around in the bag

Where?

[05Xrunner]

http://www.mydigitaldiscount.com/SPD/canon-replacement-np-e3-12v-2200mah-for-w--cap-np-e3-12v-2200mah-for-canon-with-cap--800000ED-1179840777.jsp
man they went up $10 in price in the past 2months it seems

[Lowner]

Apart from my two lithium ion batteries, I always carry at least two spare sets of AA's, one set pre-loaded into the cassette. The ability to throw in a set of AA's is the main reason I use a grip. AA's can be bought in little, out of the way villages in the back of beyond, BP-511A's cannot.

As you can tell, I've been caught without a spare charged battery once too often.

The 2000 shots on one battery is amazing. When I was testing my 30D after buying it, I only had the one battery and went from fully charged to nothing in about 50! That was using AI Servo and focusing/metering a lot but taking few actual shots.

Richard

[05Xrunner]

Apart from my two lithium ion batteries, I always carry at least two spare sets of AA's, one set pre-loaded into the cassette. The ability to throw in a set of AA's is the main reason I use a grip. AA's can be bought in little, out of the way villages in the back of beyond, BP-511A's cannot.

As you can tell, I've been caught without a spare charged battery once too often.

The 2000 shots on one battery is amazing. When I was testing my 30D after buying it, I only had the one battery and went from fully charged to nothing in about 50! That was using AI Servo and focusing/metering a lot but taking few actual shots.

Richard
??????????????????? 1DII doesnt have a grip attached its the whole camera. they use a large Ni battery pack. there is no such thing as AA for a 1D anything

[HuskiesD1]

??????????????????? 1DII doesnt have a grip attached its the whole camera. they use a large Ni battery pack. there is no such thing as AA for a 1D anything

I suppose if you push hard enough? :)

[prime80]

http://www.mydigitaldiscount.com/SPD/canon-replacement-np-e3-12v-2200mah-for-w--cap-np-e3-12v-2200mah-for-canon-with-cap--800000ED-1179840777.jsp
man they went up $10 in price in the past 2months it seems

Yep...I bought a pair of them last month for $19.99/ea. Having to return 1 of them, as it was DOA. The other one lasts just as long as my Canon OEM batter does, if not longer.

[Dan Lorth]

Apart from my two lithium ion batteries, I always carry at least two spare sets of AA's, one set pre-loaded into the cassette. The ability to throw in a set of AA's is the main reason I use a grip. AA's can be bought in little, out of the way villages in the back of beyond, BP-511A's cannot.

As you can tell, I've been caught without a spare charged battery once too often.

The 2000 shots on one battery is amazing. When I was testing my 30D after buying it, I only had the one battery and went from fully charged to nothing in about 50! That was using AI Servo and focusing/metering a lot but taking few actual shots.

Richard


did you read the thread or just respond ? oops.

[thatkatmat]

I use and really like the Lenmar brand. I get about 1K per charge, They fit perfect (just as good as the OEM) here's the link

http://www.amazon.com/Lenmar-DMCE3-Replacement-Canon-NP-E3/dp/B0007CIWZG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=photo&qid=1213640775&sr=1-1


Not bad for $40, wish they made em for the mkIII

[Double Negative]

I did notice while shooting with the 300mm f/2.8L IS over the weekend chasing egrets that the battery went a little quicker than usual (with heavy focus tracking) but still - a good battery freshly charged should do close to 1,500-2,000 shots with occasional chimping. I usually only carry a single spare, leaving the charger at home/hotel.

I decided to bite the bullet and go with real Canon NP-E3 batteries. I don't trust third-party batteries to provide the weathersealing that I rely on.

[thatkatmat]

Show off,
"shooting with the 300mm f/2.8L IS over the weekend chasing egrets"
Kidding brother, that's my dream lens:)

[prime80]

I decided to bite the bullet and go with real Canon NP-E3 batteries. I don't trust third-party batteries to provide the weathersealing that I rely on.

That's honestly the only reason I would go with the Canon batteries as well. From a power standpoint, my non-Canon battery is at least as good as my Canon battery, but I wouldn't trust the weather sealing. If I shoot in the rain, I make sure the Canon battery is fully charged and in use.

[Lowner]

Dan,

"did you read the thread or just respond ? oops."

Yes, I had read the thread, but was trying to make a more general point. Seems that they missed it.

Whats the old saw "you can take a horse to water but you cannot make him drink it"? Or something like it. Never mind, I'll live.

Richard

[05Xrunner]

but what you posted has NO useful information for a 1 series camera at all. So really I think your the only one who knew what you where talking about.

my black diamonds got soft rubber around the ends just like the canon version weather sealing of them.

[dpastern]

I've never gotten good performance from the np-e3's even with the Mark IIn I get only around 300 odd shots. By all accounts, that's cos I don't shoot a 1000 shots in a day, but rather shoot with the battery over a period of 3 or 4 weeks. I believe it goes flat by itself over time, hence my low rating.

Dave

[05Xrunner]

I've never gotten good performance from the np-e3's even with the Mark IIn I get only around 300 odd shots. By all accounts, that's cos I don't shoot a 1000 shots in a day, but rather shoot with the battery over a period of 3 or 4 weeks. I believe it goes flat by itself over time, hence my low rating.

Dave
sounds like we have the same results. I shoot the same way.

[cdifoto]

http://www.mydigitaldiscount.com/SPD/canon-replacement-np-e3-12v-2200mah-for-w--cap-np-e3-12v-2200mah-for-canon-with-cap--800000ED-1179840777.jsp
man they went up $10 in price in the past 2months it seems
I got about 900+ RAW on one of those without the first dinker dropping.