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Oct 03, 2008 22:30 |  #1

Took mine out for a real world test run tonight, and was shocked that the battery gave out at about 300 shots. No flash was used. 10/20D regularly got between 500-700 with the same 300L IS mounted. 1D mkIIn's regularly click off 1000 plus. I ran around Atlanta trying to find anyone who sold spares, and no one had any. One dealer said he was not surprised they were so weak as he thought it was the same battery some of the older camcorders used. Anyway, lots of nice things about the camera, but battery life isn't one of them.




  
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Oct 03, 2008 22:31 |  #2

I bout a spare just in case anyways.. I would never let something like a dead battery or full CF card end my day ...

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Oct 03, 2008 22:46 |  #3

I think the new LCD suck the crap out of the batteries.... I gotten 2 spare from ebay immediately my 50D arrived




  
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Oct 03, 2008 22:48 |  #4

i havent had a problem with my battery yet. so ill probably order a couple batteries anyway.




  
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Oct 03, 2008 22:50 |  #5

shannyD wrote in post #6434143 (external link)
i havent had a problem with my battery yet. so ill probably order a couple batteries anyway.

Neither have I , but i like to be over prepared. I have 2 spare packs for my Flashes..

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Oct 03, 2008 22:52 |  #6

Vndcatr wrote in post #6434073 (external link)
I bout a spare just in case anyways.. I would never let something like a dead battery or full CF card end my day ...

I had backup cameras, so it wasn't a huge deal... I don't plan on always carrying extra cameras around with me. I will be ordering extras asap.

BTW, this was with Live View off, and no review image either.




  
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Oct 03, 2008 22:53 |  #7

yeah i keep a load of batteries for my flash. i have no idea why i keep so many. but ohh well.

but new b atteries for sure.. and it probably does have something to do with the screen and i think live view too. i got to playing with that. but its been rainy and nasty since i got mine.. so i havet had proper time to play with mine yet.




  
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Oct 03, 2008 22:54 |  #8

Croasdail wrote in post #6434064 (external link)
Took mine out for a real world test run tonight, and was shocked that the battery gave out at about 300 shots. No flash was used. 10/20D regularly got between 500-700 with the same 300L IS mounted. 1D mkIIn's regularly click off 1000 plus. I ran around Atlanta trying to find anyone who sold spares, and no one had any. One dealer said he was not surprised they were so weak as he thought it was the same battery some of the older camcorders used. Anyway, lots of nice things about the camera, but battery life isn't one of them.

And people tell me I'm wrong when they say Canon can make a Pro Body w/o a grip battery.


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Oct 03, 2008 22:56 |  #9

Barely having gotten to know my XTi, I popped for the set of two SterlingTek batteries, at something like 1700 mAh each, as opposed to the supplied Canon battery rated at 720 mAh. Cost me $26.50 US, and I'm pleased as punch.

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Oct 03, 2008 23:04 |  #10

shannyD wrote in post #6434164 (external link)
yeah i keep a load of batteries for my flash. i have no idea why i keep so many. but ohh well.

but new b atteries for sure.. and it probably does have something to do with the screen and i think live view too. i got to playing with that. but its been rainy and nasty since i got mine.. so i havet had proper time to play with mine yet.

lol hey your local ! .. Elk grove here !!.. :cool:

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Oct 03, 2008 23:09 |  #11

Vndcatr wrote in post #6434221 (external link)
lol hey your local ! .. Elk grove here !!.. :cool:

Folsom-ite here!!;)

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Oct 03, 2008 23:14 |  #12

Oh snap ! right on.. Is it raining there too ?
How you like that D300 , i almost bought that instead..

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Oct 03, 2008 23:17 |  #13

Vndcatr wrote in post #6434249 (external link)
Oh snap ! right on.. Is it raining there too ?
How you like that D300 , i almost bought that instead..

Absolutley!! Wind is coming up too!!:rolleyes:

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Oct 03, 2008 23:17 |  #14

Sterlingtek.

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Oct 03, 2008 23:19 |  #15

Vndcatr wrote in post #6434249 (external link)
Oh snap ! right on.. Is it raining there too ?
How you like that D300 , i almost bought that instead..

Just got it!! Haven't had it long but it is indeed an awesome camera. I bought it in waiting for my 50d to arrive. This 300 is definatley gonn-a give this 50d a run for it's $$money!!

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