Digital BW, The Print

As a reference, I used my 1DsII solidly for a week on safari, including
downloading images to a laptop each night, and it barely used 1/3 of the
battery.  No need for solar powered rechargers....


> From: Clayton Jones <cj@...>
> Reply-To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2006 15:13:15 -0000
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] ( OT Plug?) High Seirra Camp & Workshop
> 
> Hello Steve,
> 
>> The Canon 1DsII batteries will last through that time easily...
> 
> My Canon uses the BP-511a at 1390 mha.  I think the idsII uses the
> same or similar battery, as do many of the Canon DSLRs.  It is indeed
> a good quality battery.  However, regardless of which battery is used
> in a given camera, my experience has shown that how long a battery
> lasts is directly related to how many pictures one takes and how much
> the view screen is used.  I don't think it is a stretch to suggest
> that more than one charge would be required during a week of busy
> shooting during a photo expedition, especially in such an image rich
> area as the High Sierras.
> 
> I imagine it would also be very tempting to want to review each day's
> work.  Even if all viewing is done on an off-load storage device,
> batteries are required for that.  I would consider it sheer folly to
> pay travel expenses and workshop fees for a relatively rare and
> week-long opportunity like that and only take one or even two
> batteries for whatever devices are used.
> 
> Regards,
> Clayton
>