battery life for 5d mk2 video
 

how long does the battery last for video shooting?

Canon LP-E6

TIA

I have read only about 1 hour of shooting time. I haven't had the opportunity to run mine all the way out yet, but I haven't had much time to experiment. Haven't seen a reasonable price online for extra canon batteries, where they are actually in stock.

I have a 24-70mm f/2.8 L and a 32GB CF card being delivered on Thursday, so I should get more testing in after that.

My camera is being delivered this week, and I also ordered an AC Power adapter. Right now it looks like batteries are being sold for as much as the adapter, by some, so I just decided to go that way, until they are in supply again.

Canon | ACK-E6 AC Adapter Kit | 3351B002 | B&H Photo Video


I am going all manual lenses, so it will be interesting to see if my battery life is more...

manual lenses
 

I am strongly considering some manual nikon lenses. Which lenses / adapter are you using? I have read that although expensive the novoflex adapter that B&H and others sell is worth the money.

based on another discussion on threads here, I bought 5 kawas-something, advertized on ebay. They will remain permanently mounted. They have not arrived yet. In rumaging through my old camera bags, I also came across four Pentax K mount lenses.... I ordered 2 adapter for that too.

I may have to do some filing and snipping to avoid mirror interference, but we will see. Camera here on Thursday.

It depends on how you're shooting. I've gone a few hours with a single battery ( in the cold) but that was turning camera off in between shots.

Art

WHich battery does the 5D mkII use?

The 5d uses the LP-E6 battery and the BG-E6 battery grip.

Vistek sells the battery for $120

Mostly Digital seems to have the best Canadian price on the grip:

Mostly Digital : Canon Battery Grip BG-E6 for 5D Mark II

SRP on the Battery is $79.99 as I understood.... so these guys are selling at premium. Like I said, you could get the AC adpapter for that price, and it will be something you will be glad to have..

Don, here is the word directly from canon..

Canon Digital Learning Center - EOS 5D Mark II: Battery Management with the New LP-E6 Battery

I got a DC-DC converter from Hutech so I can plug it into an auto or marine battery. How long it lasts depends on how much weight you can carry. :)

I will use it for timelapse shooting. For more normal stuff I use the Canon AC adapter. I'm waiting for our Chinese friends to crack the battery chip so I can get 4 or 6 $15 batteries without losing digital readout.

that was very helpfull.

thanks

i've shot about 40 minutes of footage. the battery still had plenty left.
the camera gets pretty warm though.