T2i video battery life question at DVinfo.net

Dave Bacon · May 26th, 2010, 04:12 PM

Hi folks
what sort of battery life do you get from the stock t2i while doing video?

Dave

Bryan McCullough · May 26th, 2010, 08:10 PM

About an hour to an hour and a half.

Jad Meouchy · June 5th, 2010, 02:31 AM

in a typical day of shooting, it costs me one battery charge to fill a 16gb card, and sometimes a little more than one battery charge

Tariq Peter · September 17th, 2011, 05:06 PM

I will be filming 16 hours over 2 days, I am buying a battery grip can anybody tell me how many batteries I need and how long they take to charge? I will be shooting full HD video. Thank you.

Nigel Barker · September 18th, 2011, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tariq Peter

I will be filming 16 hours over 2 days, I am buying a battery grip can anybody tell me how many batteries I need and how long they take to charge? I will be shooting full HD video. Thank you.

You would be better off starting a new thread on 60D battery life rather than tagging on to a discussion on 550D/T2i batteries. The 60D uses the same battery as the 5DII & 7D & in my experience I get through 6-8 batteries for a long day's shooting with the 5DII but I have no idea whether battery life is similar for the 60D.

Taky Cheung · September 18th, 2011, 11:02 PM

I also use T2i/T3i with battery grip. Didn't really time it.. but if I start shooting in the morning, I will need to replace battery in mid afternoon.

One thing to notice is, when you see the battery gauge showing half gone, it's time to replace the batteries in the grip.

I also have 1400mAh high capacity LP-E8 for T2i. The one comes with the camera is only 1120mAh.

LP-E8 1400mAh High Capacity Canon Compatible Battery | L.A. Color Online

Tariq Peter · September 27th, 2011, 07:49 AM

Hi,

I am about to buy a battery grip from amazon and looking to buy some extra batteries on ebay but not sure if anybody has come across them before

New Battery for Canon EOS 600D 550D LP-E8 LPE8 T3i UK | eBay They are only £4.79 with a capacity of 1350 mAh which seems great.

The alternative is on amazon

Maxim - 1350mAh Battery Pack LP-E8, LPE8 for Canon EOS: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

which is £11.25

I have never purchased from ebay before so I can't see reviews of people who have purchased this item.

Colin Rowe · September 27th, 2011, 08:37 AM

Try the cheap one, if they are OK, result.
This is a good buy

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BATTERY-GR...item2eb458db17
I have purchased from them before, found them very good

Nigel Barker · September 27th, 2011, 09:46 AM

You can get a cheap battery grip that has an LCD clock & has a built-in interval time which is handy if you want to do some time lapse sequences.

I would try a couple of the cheap batteries too. If they work then great, if they don't last as along as a proper Canon then you have still only spent less than a tenner.

I have four of these batteries which are claimed to be 2000mAH but I can't say that I have noticed that they last any more or less than the proper Canon batteries that cost three times the price.

Opteka LP-E8 2000mAh Ultra High Capacity Li-ion Battery: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

Tariq Peter · September 29th, 2011, 07:04 PM

Hi,

Thanks for this, I am having real trouble getting a decent reviews for any battery. The most popular replica battery on amazon only has 7 reviews and even they are mixed. I contacted the ebay seller but reading a few other forums I see that those batteries give people real nightmares. It seems like most people just go for the original to be on the safe side.

May 26th, 2010, 04:12 PM	#1
Dave Bacon New Boot Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 10	T2i video battery life question Hi folks what sort of battery life do you get from the stock t2i while doing video? Dave

June 5th, 2010, 02:31 AM	#3
Jad Meouchy Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 663	in a typical day of shooting, it costs me one battery charge to fill a 16gb card, and sometimes a little more than one battery charge __________________ software engineer

September 17th, 2011, 05:06 PM	#4
Tariq Peter Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Manchester England Posts: 435	60D Battery Life? I will be filming 16 hours over 2 days, I am buying a battery grip can anybody tell me how many batteries I need and how long they take to charge? I will be shooting full HD video. Thank you.

September 18th, 2011, 11:02 PM	#6
Taky Cheung Inner Circle Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles, USA Posts: 2,114	Re: T2i video battery life question I also use T2i/T3i with battery grip. Didn't really time it.. but if I start shooting in the morning, I will need to replace battery in mid afternoon. One thing to notice is, when you see the battery gauge showing half gone, it's time to replace the batteries in the grip. I also have 1400mAh high capacity LP-E8 for T2i. The one comes with the camera is only 1120mAh. LP-E8 1400mAh High Capacity Canon Compatible Battery \| L.A. Color Online __________________ LA Color Pros Blog RODE Authorized Reseller . Comer LED Camera Lights . TakyBox HTML5 Menu Generator

September 27th, 2011, 07:49 AM	#7
Tariq Peter Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Manchester England Posts: 435	LP-E8 Battery Hi, I am about to buy a battery grip from amazon and looking to buy some extra batteries on ebay but not sure if anybody has come across them before New Battery for Canon EOS 600D 550D LP-E8 LPE8 T3i UK \| eBay They are only £4.79 with a capacity of 1350 mAh which seems great. The alternative is on amazon Maxim - 1350mAh Battery Pack LP-E8, LPE8 for Canon EOS: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics Maxim - 1350mAh Battery Pack LP-E8, LPE8 for Canon EOS: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics which is £11.25 I have never purchased from ebay before so I can't see reviews of people who have purchased this item.

May 26th, 2010, 08:10 PM	#2
Bryan McCullough Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 842	About an hour to an hour and a half.

September 27th, 2011, 08:37 AM	#8
Colin Rowe Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cornwall UK Posts: 793	Re: T2i video battery life question Try the cheap one, if they are OK, result. This is a good buy http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BATTERY-GR...item2eb458db17 I have purchased from them before, found them very good __________________ Colin

September 27th, 2011, 09:46 AM	#9
Nigel Barker Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Posts: 3,531	Re: T2i video battery life question You can get a cheap battery grip that has an LCD clock & has a built-in interval time which is handy if you want to do some time lapse sequences. I would try a couple of the cheap batteries too. If they work then great, if they don't last as along as a proper Canon then you have still only spent less than a tenner. I have four of these batteries which are claimed to be 2000mAH but I can't say that I have noticed that they last any more or less than the proper Canon batteries that cost three times the price. Opteka LP-E8 2000mAh Ultra High Capacity Li-ion Battery: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics Opteka LP-E8 2000mAh Ultra High Capacity Li-ion Battery: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

September 29th, 2011, 07:04 PM	#10
Tariq Peter Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Manchester England Posts: 435	t3i battery Hi, Thanks for this, I am having real trouble getting a decent reviews for any battery. The most popular replica battery on amazon only has 7 reviews and even they are mixed. I contacted the ebay seller but reading a few other forums I see that those batteries give people real nightmares. It seems like most people just go for the original to be on the safe side.