> -- Are there generic (cheaper, better) batteries available for this
camera?
>
> -- Is there such a thing as a battery pack that can be filled with AAs or
> other common batteries (like the units made for cell phones)?
I am usually a big fan of only buying gear that has a viable AA battery
option. But after using a G1 for a few months I can tell you that the BP-511
rechargables that go with the D30, G1 and Pro 90 IS are really great. I
think its a lot nicer to have one or two of these tiny self-contained
batteries than having to deal with a kazillion AA's. And since you don't
have LCD preview the D30 will shoot 540 shots on one of those tiny little
batteries--or 1080 with the verticle grip. It's incredible. At $60 each they
are a bargain.
> -- If I buy the dual battery grip, will both batteries be used at once,
and
> will using them both double the life of the charge?
The review I read said that it exhausts one battery then draws from the
second. Here are links to a couple of great reviews.
http://www.photo.net/photo/digital/canon-d30
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canond30/
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