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Old 04-01-2012, 12:14 AM
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Originally Posted by naskies View Post
When shooting continuous long exposures on my 5DmkII, the two batteries in my grip don't last all night... maybe 6 hours or so? I almost always use the grip for ergonomic reasons - I find that it fits in my hand better and is good for balancing heavier/longer lenses.
I also have double batteries as well, I had to use Canon batteries as the after-market ones do not last as long as the original and was a noticeable difference on all night shooting. As I go out occasional for maybe 2 nights it is nice to have the backup of a larger battery.
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