Hi Gary, I suggest you disconnect your BP-E1 when it's not in use. My EOS3 has a significant drain when "off", and without doing any shooting can drain a 2CR5 in a week or two. However, I did a test and got more than the equivalent of 50 36 expos. films from a fresh 2CR5 - but the test duration was only about an hour or two! When queried last year, Canon UK advised that EOS3 current drains of a few mA when "off" are normal - I'm not so sure. Even if I don't use my EOS3 for a few weeks (when I've removed the 2CR5) after I re-insert the battery, it correctly remembers how many frames and what CFs are set etc. This info I believe is held in the memory held up by the internal cell.
I also have a 28-135 IS and haven't noticed any heavy drain when using it. Malcolm Milton Keynes, UK ----- Original Message ----- From: Gary Lim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, April 22, 2002 6:58 PM Subject: EOS 3 battery life with BP-E1 > Hi all: > > I have a question regarding the battery life of EOS 3 with BP-E1. My camera > + battery pack can only last me about10 rolls of films (36 exp) with 28-135 > IS. I'm not sure if this is normal. My EOS 50 with battery pack can last > me forever so I'm a bit curious. > > Thanks, > > Gary * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
