Battery life 6d Mark II

[Lynnea1941]

I am learning how to use the 6d Mark II after using the IDs Mark II for many years.  The weight of the older model was just too much.  But, what I am concerned about is the battery life with the new camera.  I could shoot RAW for 8 weeks with just one battery for the IDs Mark II.  Now I have been learning how to use the new camera with the battery grip for just a few days (perhaps 36 hours, as a guess), and the battery level is low.  While it doesn't take long to recharge, the contrast with the two models is quite a lot.

I have Canon batteries, and always turn off the camera when I am not using it , and I do understand that the number of shots is a factor. I don't have much  turned on such as WiFi or GPS. I don't review my shots although I have looked at playback to understand how it works.  Would looking at the menus and settings use up the batteries more than straight shooting? 

I have a total of 4 batteries for an extended trip, and I'm thinking about getting two more batteries just to be safe.

Does anyone have any experience with this?

Thanks.

Lynnea

[Merjemin]

I had 6D 1 one month ago and no problem with battery. LCD using normally in wedding work. I can't take 1200 shoot (6D2), maybe 200 photos only. I'm thinking about battery, something is wrong, buy new one and test both.

[Lynnea1941]

I have a battery grip (two batteries) and that is better than one battery.  I would urge you to download the article I mentioned by Grant Atkinson.  He mentions lots of settings that can be made which will increase battery life.  I haven't found such an extensive list of possible changes in my Internet searching.  Hopefully this helps.

Lynnea

[RobertTheFat]

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@Lynnea1941wrote:

I have a battery grip (two batteries) and that is better than one battery.  I would urge you to download the article I mentioned by Grant Atkinson.  He mentions lots of settings that can be made which will increase battery life.  I haven't found such an extensive list of possible changes in my Internet searching.  Hopefully this helps.

Lynnea

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Or just bring along a couple of spares. It takes less than ten seconds to change a camera battery.