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p.1 #1 · Lithium AAs in Grip for extended shooting?

I'm going to be on a 2 week ski trip where I will not have a chance to recharge batteries. I plan to take my canon 20D and the grip. I'm thinking about taking a bunch of Lithium disposable AAs to keep it powered up. Has anyone had any experience with using them? Better than the rechargeables?

Gabe

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p.1 #2 · Lithium AAs in Grip for extended shooting?

you have another choice. remove the grip (thus removing both weight and bulk) and invest in a few more original type batteries. the ones from sterlingtek work out very well.
www.sterlingtek.com
http://sterlingtek.com/ln03-canon-bp-511-dlc511.html

at $12 a piece you can do little wrong vs throw aways.

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p.1 #3 · Lithium AAs in Grip for extended shooting?

The instructions say that you cannot use Lithium AA batteries in the BG-E2 handgrip.

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p.1 #4 · Lithium AAs in Grip for extended shooting?

Good point monochrome. Always a good idea to read the instructions. I'll opt for the Sterlingteks.

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p.1 #5 · Lithium AAs in Grip for extended shooting?

As long as you don't have an IS lens and/or use the built in flash a lot, one regular battery should last 2-3 days, depending on your shooting syle. Just get some extras.

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p.1 #6 · Lithium AAs in Grip for extended shooting?

Hell in the spirit of Christmas I'll give you an Impact battery for it. It was given to me when I got my 5D. But I'm kinda weird and won't use but OEM.

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p.1 #7 · Lithium AAs in Grip for extended shooting?

The AA option for the grip is a good emergency backup option, but the regular lithium rechargeable should last much longer than AA cells. I agree on the sterlingteks. I have 4 for my XT and they work as well as the OEM battery.

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p.1 #8 · Lithium AAs in Grip for extended shooting?

I bought 2 extra batteries from ebay just make sure I won't run out. Need a grip though.

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Dec 13, 2007 at 03:10 PM

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p.1 #9 · Lithium AAs in Grip for extended shooting?

sjms wrote:
you have another choice. remove the grip (thus removing both weight and bulk) and invest in a few more original type batteries. the ones from sterlingtek work out very well.
www.sterlingtek.com
http://sterlingtek.com/ln03-canon-bp-511-dlc511.html

at $12 a piece you can do little wrong vs throw aways.

3 yrs and 5 bodys later mine still hold a full charge!

Dec 13, 2007 at 03:15 PM


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