Originally posted by Joyce Keay Hi, I have a Pentax K-70 just shooting single-frame shots and no movies. I will be going on a full-day photo shoot and definitely do not want to run out of battery power halfway through the day. I was at a beach today (cold day) today and took maybe 20 pictures in a half hour or so. When I got home the battery icon showed that it was maybe at 90% so I'm wondering how long a battery is expected to last and whether shooting on a cold day will drain the battery faster.
How any batteries would you suggest I have on hand for a full-day shoot in cold weather?
Thanks. Joyce Keay
Hi, Wow! Thank you all for your excellent advice. I'm on Cape Cod in Massachusetts so the temperature for the all-day shoot could be anywhere from 20 to 40 including sunrise shots and low-light shots - hopefully getting some time in a nice warm car and two meal breaks. Currently I have two batteries - the Pentax and a Wasabi Power battery. I have not paid attention to how long each lasts but will buy two more Pentax batteries for the shoot. I will try to avoid live view and playback modes. Joyce Keay
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Originally posted by Joyce Keay Hi, I have a Pentax K-70 just shooting single-frame shots and no movies. I will be going on a full-day photo shoot and definitely do not want to run out of battery power halfway through the day. I was at a beach today (cold day) today and took maybe 20 pictures in a half hour or so. When I got home the battery icon showed that it was maybe at 90% so I'm wondering how long a battery is expected to last and whether shooting on a cold day will drain the battery faster.
How any batteries would you suggest I have on hand for a full-day shoot in cold weather?
Thanks. Joyce Keay
Here's a quick follow-up question. I'd like to hear your opinions about the various brands of rechargeable batteries and nonrechargeable batteries. Would I be better off spending less for a couple of non-rechargeable batteries for this one day so I'd have two rechargeable and two nonrechargeable? Thanks. Joyce Keay