Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/09/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It has a greater current capacity than the D200 battery, and it lasts for at least a 2GB card and a slight bit more, so the life should be pretty good by comparison. Granted I don't shoot like Tina, or our other pros, but for my shooting style it should be just fine. Now fi I just had a rich uncle to give methe money. ;-p Gene -------------- Original message from Henning Wulff <henningw@archiphoto.com>: -------------- > At 6:24 AM +0200 9/15/06, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > >Tom/Henning, > > > >How is the battery life on the M8? Given the small size of the > >battery, I don't expect it to be anything like the Canon 1-series, > >but I do hope it is better than what people report for the DMR. > > > >Nathan > > > >-- > >Nathan Wajsman > >Almere, The Netherlands > > As you guessed, battery life isn't/can't be as good as a Canon > 1-series. I don't use Canon 1 series, mostly due to size issues. > > For the Canon 5D I just buy more batteries, which are about $15 here > for higher capacity than the originals. Unfortunately, I doubt that > Leica compatible ones will be available from the same supplier. > > As battery life is tied to firmware issues, I think I should keep > quiet until production models are available. I had no issues with > battery life, and I'm sure it will only get better. > > -- > * Henning J. Wulff > /|\ Wulff Photography & Design > /###\ mailto:henningw@archiphoto.com > |[ ]| http://www.archiphoto.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information