Of course I leave the batteries in the camera for multiple shoots. Lithium AAs will reliably deliver at least 2000 exposures when used with the battery grips. Of course I never travel without a spare set, and I have two bodies. I've had too many bad experiences with rechargable reliability. Lithiums are foolproof. Paul
> Paul Stenquist mused: > > > > I keep track of exposures. I get about 2000 on 8 lithium AAs in the > > camera and battery grip. If I'm close to that number and I have an > > important shoot coming up, I change them. > > You leave the same batteries in the camera for multiple shoots? > > That's one big advantage of rechargeables; I've got freshly-charged > batteries in the camera every time I leave the house. >

