AA battery life with video

m_austin_j · 11-15-2009, 11:26 AM

Anyone know what the battery life would be with AA batteries in the battery grip when shooting video. I am not going to have access to recharge batteries so will have to rely on the AAs, I am trying to guess how many I will need to take.
Thanks

tacotim · 11-23-2009, 11:52 AM

I had to use some alkalines in the grip once and they did not last long at all shooting video, maybe about 40 minutes of turning the camera on and off and shooting shots. I'm sure lithiums would do much better.

-tim

jogiba · 11-23-2009, 12:05 PM

Use the 8x Ultimate Energizer Lithiums.

2 twin packs for $5 at Walmart friday 5-11am.

MJB DIGITAL · 11-24-2009, 07:38 AM

Originally posted by jogiba

Use the 8x Ultimate Energizer Lithiums.

2 twin packs for $5 at Walmart friday 5-11am.

DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I missed it 8(

11-15-2009, 11:26 AM	#1
m_austin_j New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: United States Posts: 3	AA battery life with video Anyone know what the battery life would be with AA batteries in the battery grip when shooting video. I am not going to have access to recharge batteries so will have to rely on the AAs, I am trying to guess how many I will need to take. Thanks

11-23-2009, 12:05 PM	#3
jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491	Use the 8x Ultimate Energizer Lithiums. 2 twin packs for $5 at Walmart friday 5-11am. Last edited by jogiba; 11-23-2009 at 05:43 PM.

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11-23-2009, 11:52 AM	#2
tacotim New Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wasatch Front, Utah Posts: 12	I had to use some alkalines in the grip once and they did not last long at all shooting video, maybe about 40 minutes of turning the camera on and off and shooting shots. I'm sure lithiums would do much better. -tim

11-24-2009, 07:38 AM	#4
MJB DIGITAL Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: st. louis Posts: 1,170	Originally posted by jogiba Use the 8x Ultimate Energizer Lithiums. 2 twin packs for $5 at Walmart friday 5-11am. DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I missed it 8(