In the near future, I'd like to put together a time lapse video over the course of an entire day (12 - 15 hours with photos every 30 seconds or so). The batteries for my DSLR will probably last a total of around 800 shots or so, which is only around 6.5 hours or so maximum. If I wanted to power a DSLR for a long time (let's say I'm near a plug that I can run an extension cord to), what sort of options do I have?
Anyone have experience with this?
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What are my options for powering a DSLR for an entire day of time lapse photography?
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Hi Dave -
I'm a Canon guy, but I'd be amazed if your camera couldn't do that on a single battery. From what I can gather, DSLR battery life is typically quoted based on assuming each shot is individually focused, exposured, and with live-view on.
My (just sold) 7D is "officially" rated at around 800 shots on a single battery charge.
For the Dubai 45 gigapixel shoot, it did over 4,000 in one session with fixed exposure and focus without coming close to draining the battery.
For timelapses you're (almost) always going to be manually focussing, so fix that, and I reckon you should be able to do the 2,000-odd shots easily on a single battery charge. If there's a way of turning off the screen as well, it should be a no-brainer.
Kind regards,
Gerald.
I'm a Canon guy, but I'd be amazed if your camera couldn't do that on a single battery. From what I can gather, DSLR battery life is typically quoted based on assuming each shot is individually focused, exposured, and with live-view on.
My (just sold) 7D is "officially" rated at around 800 shots on a single battery charge.
For the Dubai 45 gigapixel shoot, it did over 4,000 in one session with fixed exposure and focus without coming close to draining the battery.
For timelapses you're (almost) always going to be manually focussing, so fix that, and I reckon you should be able to do the 2,000-odd shots easily on a single battery charge. If there's a way of turning off the screen as well, it should be a no-brainer.
Kind regards,
Gerald.
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For really long days of shooting I use the MB-D10 Battery grip with the EN-EL4 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery. If you do all the things that gd mentioned like turning off auto-focus and the screen you should get through the day just fine.
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