I bought an usb-c battery adapter. Dummy battery on one side and usbc on the other. Small powerbank in the pocket and you don't think about battery life anymore :)
I also bought dummy battery for USB-C but returned it back. The output power of the original LP-E17 battery is 7.4 volts, and the HangTon adapter is 9.2 volts. Measure the voltage so as not to burn the camera with such products.
A second battery and an external charger (usb adaptable for powerbanks). Maybe Patona's grip with two batteries capacity... A jail with a vmount battery... Many options
When I get a new camera I make sure noise reduction is turned off. I also then off the play back after each shot. If you need to look at your photo you can press the play button. It's your camera has IBIS you can turn it off when you don't need it as a last resort. You can turn off auto focus and manual focus for static subjects. Use back button focus. Most people think this is just an easier way to focus or to keep your camera from refocusing after you take a photo. If your camera is in continuous focus mode it will use power while it's focusing. You can either use single focus mode until you need it or keep it in continuous focus mode and it will only continuously focus with back button focus when you hold the button down. If you just tap the back button it will act like single focus mode and just focus the one time, saving you battery life. I don't know how much battery it will save but it might be better to select a white balance for the even rather than to use auto white balance. If it's in auto white balance out may be constantly changing for the scene even when you're not taking a photo. Anything that's in auto mode that causes your camera to perform calculations will draw power.
Thanks for the “micro improvement” tips. There are of course a lot of ways to get a bit more juice from your camera, but we really need to look into the “bigger boosting” methods to make it really practical and easy to do no matter the usage volume/scenario. Thanks for sharing! I appreciate the thorough and detailed tips!
@alextheifrim battery technology is constantly changing. Look at the first mobile cell phone to today's phone and what they can do. Of course there's a reason not to come out with better batteries. You can sell more batteries by simply not improving them. I have 2 spare batteries I can use in my camera. That's 2 extra batteries I had to buy.
Glad the video was useful! I’ve sold my RP and now using just the R8 for product and lifestyle photography and promo or social media videos. Very good performance overall, no problems with the heating. I shoot mostly 4K 24fps and it handles it very well. Image quality is really great. The only “downside” when it comes to video is the rolling shutter effect. Whenever there is sudden or bit more movement the rolling shutter effect can be noticed. Otherwise, it is a great value for money packed camera. All the best!
i saw a video of a guy reviewing a battery grip for the canon r8 but it came with some kind of cable and he couldnt use any type of button from the grip... how is it with yours? i didnt see any kind of cable in the grip in your video ty in advance!
Hi there! Yes, the grip comes with a small cable for triggering the shutter button. It is the only way that the grip can send the input to the camera as the R8 was not designed by Canon to work with a grip. That is why Canon is also not making one for R8 or RP. The cable is quite small, so it is not bothering that much. What I also like about this Pantona grip is that it comes also with a small remote, so I can trigger the camera remotely with ease, without having to use the Canon app wirelessly. I do product photography and the remote really helps :). All the best!
Hello! Here is the grip that I use and present in the video: patona.de/en/patona-premium-handgrip-for-canon-eos-rp-eos-r8-5745 Not sure if it is available in other countries under the same brand/name, but this is what I use in Europe. All the best!
Yes, indeed, its a great setup that can power multiple things. It can power also your laptop if needed. Just that its a bit on the expensive side, and adds some weight with the cage. Depends on your needs and budget. Thanks for sharing!
I just bought a 20000 mah powerbank with pd for my phone which can also used to charge my Camera and gimbal and my earphones and wait my bicycle lights too.
Whenever I shoot static videos indoors I prefer to use the AC as I don’t have to worry about the battery. Just keeping an eye on the memory and heating 😁. Wish you all the best!
Battery grip? Canon did not release battery grips for either the RP or the R8. This means the camera firmware does not know how to use one. The battery compartment lacks connections for control buttons on any buttons on the grip. AC Adapter? Good idea, except stick to only using a Canon AC Adapter. Or, you can buy a cheap knockoff from somewhere online, and risk damaging your camera. Hope this helps!
The grip is non-genuine, but does the job well. The firmware is taking the commands like for a wired trigger. A short 3.5 mm cable is provided to connect the grip to the camera and send the controls. All the best! 🤝
I have a better idea-just carry two extra batteries in your pocket. You triple your battery life, you can use your wireless remote, you don’t have to carry around a big, mostly full of air, dumb battery grip and you aren’t connected to a wire. Why do you reviewers make the R8's small battery an issue?
In the end it really depends on how you are using the camera. It is up to you what is the most suitable solution in the end. Getting extra batteries is always necesarry. What we can all agree is that the 1.000 mah battery is first of all a technical/commercial differentiator between models. Second of all, considering that it packs in a lot of power hungry tech, with a more advanced processor, AI focus, connectivity, 4k C-Log filming capabilities, 1.000 mah is not enough from my point of view. If you decide to swap batteries, use a grip, or rig a power bank, it is really up to you in the end to decide what is best. Thanks!
@@alextheifrim нет!) Вы не поняли. Откидной экран выгоднее. Удивительно но замеры потребления мощности экрана сильно меньше. С использованием откидного экрана камера работает дольше. Только условие есть - это сработает если экран не должен светить на полную мощнось.
This is kind of just a general observation, but "from my experience" could mean anything. It could mean that you took one picture, then changed batteries, and took one more picture. Nobody knows what your experience was, unless you tell us what it was. If you only shoot stills, that's way different from shooting 4k60 video.
@@omgmitzidis2 Gotcha. So you're only talking about shooting stills. Hybrid cameras make things more confusing - I'm interested in the R8 only because it can shoot 4k60 video. I'm guessing the battery might last 40 minutes shooting 4k60 video, so if I want to shoot for 8 hours, I'll need around 8 batteries (taking into account cool-down time for overheating).
Ew, I can't believe this is an issue in 2023. I have a Sony A6700 APS-C camera and I can't even use a whole battery in one day unless I leave the camera recording for 2 hours straight. With just pictures, it's almost impossible to drain the battery. I was considering picking up the R8, but not with this battery issue.
R8 is a great choice if you plan changing the “ecosystem” from Sony to Canon fullframe. Any photographer or videographer should have at least one extra battery, no matter its size. It is more efficient, gives you also a backup. There are many pros to it and it is a needed investment. That is my opinion 😁
Haha! Thats great if you have the budget and other reasons that make sense for you :). For me, and probably for many others, the R8 is a great in between camera that is very capable for both photography and video. Wish you all the best!
I guess one can solve a lot of problems by spending more money. You can solve the issues with the R6 Mark II by just buying an R3, and you can overcome the shortcomings of the R3 by just buying a Sony Venice. You can skip the need to use a camera at all by just hiring a production crew to do it for you.
There’s no reason to film or upload in 4k as the majority of viewers don’t watch on a 4k display and UA-cam compresses the 4k much more than the 1080p and uploading 1080p is so much quicker.
If you shoot 4K, 50 fps, yes, it runs out faster as expected. And that was before switching airplane mode on. Now it has a better performance as presented in the video.
Do you have a link to the grip!? ❤
Never thought about the airplane mode 😮 Great tip. Thanks! 🤘
Happy to help!
I bought an usb-c battery adapter. Dummy battery on one side and usbc on the other. Small powerbank in the pocket and you don't think about battery life anymore :)
Thanks for sharing! I presume the power bank should be one with PD (Power Delivery) capabilities, right?
@@alextheifrim hm. all my powerbanks support PD, so I suppose that yes, it should be PD capable. :)
I also bought dummy battery for USB-C but returned it back. The output power of the original LP-E17 battery is 7.4 volts, and the HangTon adapter is 9.2 volts. Measure the voltage so as not to burn the camera with such products.
@@alextheifrim l'm use powerbank with PD. Without PD camera didn't work, I'm checked it.
A second battery and an external charger (usb adaptable for powerbanks). Maybe Patona's grip with two batteries capacity... A jail with a vmount battery... Many options
Thank you for all the tips! I have the R50 which uses same battery and looking to upgrade to the R8 later this year.
Glad it was useful! 🙏
The R8 is a very capable, well packed camera that for sure you will enjoy it. All the best!
What is the model/make of the battery grip you are using?
When I get a new camera I make sure noise reduction is turned off. I also then off the play back after each shot. If you need to look at your photo you can press the play button. It's your camera has IBIS you can turn it off when you don't need it as a last resort. You can turn off auto focus and manual focus for static subjects. Use back button focus. Most people think this is just an easier way to focus or to keep your camera from refocusing after you take a photo. If your camera is in continuous focus mode it will use power while it's focusing. You can either use single focus mode until you need it or keep it in continuous focus mode and it will only continuously focus with back button focus when you hold the button down. If you just tap the back button it will act like single focus mode and just focus the one time, saving you battery life. I don't know how much battery it will save but it might be better to select a white balance for the even rather than to use auto white balance. If it's in auto white balance out may be constantly changing for the scene even when you're not taking a photo. Anything that's in auto mode that causes your camera to perform calculations will draw power.
Thanks for the “micro improvement” tips. There are of course a lot of ways to get a bit more juice from your camera, but we really need to look into the “bigger boosting” methods to make it really practical and easy to do no matter the usage volume/scenario. Thanks for sharing! I appreciate the thorough and detailed tips!
@alextheifrim battery technology is constantly changing. Look at the first mobile cell phone to today's phone and what they can do. Of course there's a reason not to come out with better batteries. You can sell more batteries by simply not improving them. I have 2 spare batteries I can use in my camera. That's 2 extra batteries I had to buy.
Pro tip: Link affiliate links to these in the description. You will make some money and allow us to easily find the products.
Alex, thank you for your video. What is your overall impression of the r8? Overheating, etc? I also have an RP and am thinking of getting the R8.
Glad the video was useful! I’ve sold my RP and now using just the R8 for product and lifestyle photography and promo or social media videos. Very good performance overall, no problems with the heating. I shoot mostly 4K 24fps and it handles it very well. Image quality is really great. The only “downside” when it comes to video is the rolling shutter effect. Whenever there is sudden or bit more movement the rolling shutter effect can be noticed. Otherwise, it is a great value for money packed camera. All the best!
@@Tehnologicus Thank you 🙂
When using the charger adapter does it still have overheating issues when videoing?
I just bought the 3rd party battery grip for my r8 will be making video about it soon and will show how long the batteries last.
Thanks for the tips :)
i saw a video of a guy reviewing a battery grip for the canon r8 but it came with some kind of cable and he couldnt use any type of button from the grip... how is it with yours? i didnt see any kind of cable in the grip in your video
ty in advance!
Hi there! Yes, the grip comes with a small cable for triggering the shutter button. It is the only way that the grip can send the input to the camera as the R8 was not designed by Canon to work with a grip. That is why Canon is also not making one for R8 or RP. The cable is quite small, so it is not bothering that much. What I also like about this Pantona grip is that it comes also with a small remote, so I can trigger the camera remotely with ease, without having to use the Canon app wirelessly. I do product photography and the remote really helps :). All the best!
Can you tell me which battery grip it is with the link if possible
It would help a lot more if you provided more details on the battery grip; or at least a link to where to buy it…
Hello! Here is the grip that I use and present in the video: patona.de/en/patona-premium-handgrip-for-canon-eos-rp-eos-r8-5745
Not sure if it is available in other countries under the same brand/name, but this is what I use in Europe. All the best!
Is it possible to connect the r8 to a v battery using the dr-e18?
ITS GREAT IDEA. COULD YOU KINDLY SHARE ME THE LINK FOR AC POWER ADAPTER.
Glad it was useful! Here is an example of AC adapter: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1636711-REG/indipro_tools_aclpe17_ac_power_supply_to.html
3:24 model ac power adapter?
Nice video...
What is the name of that AC adapter?
Also you can take not original battery for 1800mA !!! Palo LP-E17
Thanks for the tip! Didn’t knew that there is a replica with that big capacity 😁. All the best!
@@alextheifrim 😁😃👍👍
smallrig VB 99 battery is great option
Yes, indeed, its a great setup that can power multiple things. It can power also your laptop if needed. Just that its a bit on the expensive side, and adds some weight with the cage. Depends on your needs and budget. Thanks for sharing!
You can get the neewer 99wh or the K&F concept in wich both are cheaper options@@alextheifrim
Mines throws me an error😢
Awesome video, Alex! :) (fellow romanian UA-camr here)
can you please mention the battery grip link 😢
How long does the Canon R8 battery last when shooting FHD video?
It should last around 50 minutes max. I used it mostly in 4K 24fps. With the grip (2 batteries) I get around 1h and 15 min. of video.
Does the RP battery really fit on the R8?
Yes. It is the same model: LP-E17.
battery grip I meant
@@alextheifrim
Yes. Any baterry grip made for the RP will fit also the R8 😁
Awesome. Thank you. 😊
I just bought a 20000 mah powerbank with pd for my phone which can also used to charge my Camera and gimbal and my earphones and wait my bicycle lights too.
You may be in another country, but you post the link to the AC power solution you’re using?
This would be an example similar product: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1636711-REG/indipro_tools_aclpe17_ac_power_supply_to.html
@@alextheifrim much appreciated. I think I’m going to order just to have.
Whenever I shoot static videos indoors I prefer to use the AC as I don’t have to worry about the battery. Just keeping an eye on the memory and heating 😁. Wish you all the best!
Battery grip? Canon did not release battery grips for either the RP or the R8. This means the camera firmware does not know how to use one. The battery compartment lacks connections for control buttons on any buttons on the grip.
AC Adapter? Good idea, except stick to only using a Canon AC Adapter. Or, you can buy a cheap knockoff from somewhere online, and risk damaging your camera.
Hope this helps!
The grip is non-genuine, but does the job well. The firmware is taking the commands like for a wired trigger. A short 3.5 mm cable is provided to connect the grip to the camera and send the controls.
All the best! 🤝
Canon R8 flash firing not enable option 😓 pls help sir
Check the first curtain fire vs electronic shutter only setti.
I have a better idea-just carry two extra batteries in your pocket. You triple your battery life, you can use your wireless remote, you don’t have to carry around a big, mostly full of air, dumb battery grip and you aren’t connected to a wire. Why do you reviewers make the R8's small battery an issue?
In the end it really depends on how you are using the camera. It is up to you what is the most suitable solution in the end. Getting extra batteries is always necesarry. What we can all agree is that the 1.000 mah battery is first of all a technical/commercial differentiator between models. Second of all, considering that it packs in a lot of power hungry tech, with a more advanced processor, AI focus, connectivity, 4k C-Log filming capabilities, 1.000 mah is not enough from my point of view. If you decide to swap batteries, use a grip, or rig a power bank, it is really up to you in the end to decide what is best. Thanks!
Если использовать откидной монитор то время работы будет почти в 2 раза дольше чем если смотреть через окуляр и ещё яркость монитора тоже влияет
Yes, indeed. The flip screen is also affecting the overall energy consumption, just that in filming you definety need it all the time. All the best!
@@alextheifrim нет!) Вы не поняли.
Откидной экран выгоднее.
Удивительно но замеры потребления мощности экрана сильно меньше.
С использованием откидного экрана камера работает дольше.
Только условие есть - это сработает если экран не должен светить на полную мощнось.
using powerbank through USB-C. the power bank put in my pocket
If you have one with Power Delivery it can also work, yes. Thanks for mentioning it! 👍📸
Just make shure the powerbank is at least 65w. Otherwise it will only charge the battery and will not power the camera.
@@alextheifrimwhat do you mean by “have one with power delivery”? anyone?
@@YomOm6900 it has PD in the name or product description. PD stands for power delivery
From my experience a 2nd battery is more than enough
It always depends on what and how you aim to use it. But for sure anyone should have at least a spare battery, whatever camera is used 😁.
This is kind of just a general observation, but "from my experience" could mean anything. It could mean that you took one picture, then changed batteries, and took one more picture. Nobody knows what your experience was, unless you tell us what it was. If you only shoot stills, that's way different from shooting 4k60 video.
It means im shooting stills for about 4 hours straight and then when the battery is dead i grab my second one 👌@myblacklab7
@@omgmitzidis2 Gotcha. So you're only talking about shooting stills.
Hybrid cameras make things more confusing - I'm interested in the R8 only because it can shoot 4k60 video. I'm guessing the battery might last 40 minutes shooting 4k60 video, so if I want to shoot for 8 hours, I'll need around 8 batteries (taking into account cool-down time for overheating).
@@myblacklab7 maybe a battery grip is better for that
great tips. third party batteries are way better than the canon ones.
Ew, I can't believe this is an issue in 2023. I have a Sony A6700 APS-C camera and I can't even use a whole battery in one day unless I leave the camera recording for 2 hours straight. With just pictures, it's almost impossible to drain the battery. I was considering picking up the R8, but not with this battery issue.
R8 is a great choice if you plan changing the “ecosystem” from Sony to Canon fullframe. Any photographer or videographer should have at least one extra battery, no matter its size. It is more efficient, gives you also a backup. There are many pros to it and it is a needed investment. That is my opinion 😁
I just put usbc powerbank in my pocket and can go outside all day long.
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Solve it permanently with an EOS R6 Mark II
Haha! Thats great if you have the budget and other reasons that make sense for you :). For me, and probably for many others, the R8 is a great in between camera that is very capable for both photography and video. Wish you all the best!
I guess one can solve a lot of problems by spending more money. You can solve the issues with the R6 Mark II by just buying an R3, and you can overcome the shortcomings of the R3 by just buying a Sony Venice. You can skip the need to use a camera at all by just hiring a production crew to do it for you.
Bro exactly look like peter lindgren
Haha! Maybe we are related. Who knows 😅.
Nice vid. But shoot in 4K next time!
Glad it was useful! The RP is not great for 4K, thats why I filmed in 1080p. But thanks for the tip! 👍📸
There’s no reason to film or upload in 4k as the majority of viewers don’t watch on a 4k display and UA-cam compresses the 4k much more than the 1080p and uploading 1080p is so much quicker.
Just got my R8, I put it in airplane mode and it flew away.. 😢
Jk. Thanks for the tips!
✈️ Glad it was useful!
Only 38!follower?
Well, I wasn’t very active on this channel. But thinking about it if I should continue creating videos here regarding camera gear. Thanks!
@@alextheifrimplease do, I found this video super helpful. It’s given me ideas 😊
4 batteries in 2 hours? Hmmm…
If you shoot 4K, 50 fps, yes, it runs out faster as expected. And that was before switching airplane mode on. Now it has a better performance as presented in the video.
R5 can shoot 50min 4k 60fps with big battery. not that much difference.