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Subject: [OM] Re: Ergonomics - I must be a bit weird
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 06 Jan 2008 15:30:49 -0500
Yes, Ian's is the correct interpretation of what I tried to say.  I 
thought I made it clear that I was talking about using the batteries 
sequentially.

Chuck Norcutt

Ian Nichols wrote:
> On 06/01/2008, Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Surely that's not true, Chuck.  Why on earth use 2 batteries if it's
>> not to get a longer go between changes?  The voltage will be the same,
>> so the extra capacity must go to length of use.
> 
> 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.
> 
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