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Old 15-02-2012, 11:12 PM
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midnight (Darrin)
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I have a grip for both the 40D and 7D.

Mike, the 40D with 2 batteries (1 genuine, 1 after market) lasted well over 5hrs in late winter (ie 7pm to after midnight : ~ 5deg C) with 5 minute subs & I gave in before the batteries! I honestly thought I would have got less.

The 7D I have used piggyback with the DC adapter in one of the 2 ports and a battery in the other.

I love the "feel" of the grip added to these two cameras. It really complements the handling in awkward situations (and normal!). Very handy for side trips where you may need many hours of continuous operation.

BTW, tonight at the local camera store here in Ginza, I asked one of the reps playing with a EF200mmF1.8L about why they appear to be discounting 7D's & "specials" on 5D's he did not give me a satisfactory answer but had a big grin and said something like I'm sorry I can not speak. I think 5D fever about a new model here in Japan is building. But they don't let out much!!! Drives me nuts!

Darrin...
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