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.
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