24-105 L IS question

I just got this lens and love it so far. BUT, I went outside with it this weekend and took some shots, but I could only get about 1 or 2 dozen shots before I ran out of batteries. AND I am using the grip with TWO batteries. At first I thought my batteries were not good or were already run down, but when I went back inside to shoot the basketball games they charged up no problem and lasted just like normal. I recharged and went outside between later games and the same thing happened. The weather was about 40-45 F and sunny. The sun made it feel warmer then it was.

Do you think the cold zaped the batteries that fast or was I just shaking so much the IS was going crazy and eating up the batteries, or is this normal for IS systems? Or any other ideas? Or was I holding down the shutter half way so long it over used the IS?

superdiver wrote in post #2195647
I just got this lens and love it so far. BUT, I went outside with it this weekend and took some shots, but I could only get about 1 or 2 dozen shots before I ran out of batteries. AND I am using the grip with TWO batteries. At first I thought my batteries were not good or were already run down, but when I went back inside to shoot the basketball games they charged up no problem and lasted just like normal. I recharged and went outside between later games and the same thing happened. The weather was about 40-45 F and sunny. The sun made it feel warmer then it was.

Do you think the cold zaped the batteries that fast or was I just shaking so much the IS was going crazy and eating up the batteries, or is this normal for IS systems? Or any other ideas? Or was I holding down the shutter half way so long it over used the IS?

you should be able to shoot all day with a grip with two batteries. i had a similar problem but it was the grip, which canon fixed.

try using the lens and camera without the grip and see what happens.

ed rader

I agree with Ed, and generally get a full day of shooting with one battery.....and I chimp too

try switching the positions of the two batteries. i remember that happened to me once and i did the switch and it worked fine. usually i can fill up two 1GB cards before i'm even low battery. i have a 17-55 IS too...

Good to know...thanks for the advice!!

I will paly with the grip and the batteries...

Definitely not a normal situation. I usually get 200-300 shots from a battery even when doing frequent chimping.

I shot over 2000 pics with the 24-105, grip and 2 batteries. They're still half full. I think it's a problem in your grip or batteries, IS will only take away 10-20% power.

I got mine about 6 months ago and have not really noticed any difference in battery usage. I very rarely run out, and if I do it's usually because I forgot to charge up before going out, or it was bl**dy cold outside!

I do not think the IS would drain batteries that fast

sugarzebra wrote in post #2195686
I agree with Ed, and generally get a full day of shooting with one battery.....and I chimp too

Me too. No probs whatsoever. (and I am a chimper, she says somewhat shamefaced )

Permagrin wrote in post #2201322
Me too. No probs whatsoever. (and I am a chimper, she says somewhat shamefaced )

Nothin' wrong with 'chimping', just don't get caught doing it

kevin_c wrote in post #2201342
Nothin' wrong with 'chimping', just don't get caught doing it

It's hard not too because everytime I pause to do so, my rotten "I'm going to post a shot of you chimping for POTN" husband takes a photo! Thus far I've been able to delete them....