Olympus-OM
[Top] [All Lists]

[OM] Re: Ergonomics - I must be a bit weird

Subject: [OM] Re: Ergonomics - I must be a bit weird
From: Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2008 19:17:27 +0000
Oh, I'm being literal (or thick) again.  Thanks for explaining it, Ian.

I'll go and have a feel of the grip to see if I agree with your  
feelings about it.

Chris
(sorry, Chuck)

On 6 Jan 2008, at 18:43, Ian Nichols wrote:

> I think you've misinterpreted Chuck's comment there, Chris.  I believe
> he means that 2 BLM-1s in a battery grip will last as long as the same
> 2 BLM-1s used sequentially in the camera alone.  The differences being
> that you have an extra interruption to change battery if you use them
> in the camera instead of the grip, but then, you can charge one whilst
> using the other.  If you put both in the grip, you need at least one
> more battery to keep shooting when those two have run out.
>
> I suppose one could compromise and use 2 BLM-1s sequentially in the
> grip (you can do that - run with only one of the battery slots
> occupied), which would give you the extra controls and most of the
> extra mass, but no shooting time advantage.


==============================================
List usage info:     http://www.zuikoholic.com
List nannies:        olympusadmin@xxxxxxxxxx
==============================================

<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>
Sponsored by Tako
Impressum | Datenschutz