G1 Battery

Hello,
I think I'm ready to buy all my accessories for my G1 now!
Can someone tell me where a cheap place online is to order a spare battery?

Also, I can't remember the web site that everyone buys the lens adapter and filter to protect the lens....

thanks!

James

James Decker said:

Hello,
I think I'm ready to buy all my accessories for my G1 now!
Can someone tell me where a cheap place online is to order a spare
battery?
Also, I can't remember the web site that everyone buys the lens
adapter and filter to protect the lens....

thanks!

James

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I forgot to ask...

I found the lens mate site finally. How do you like it? I need it to get a UV filter for summer shots in Chicago. Is it as ugly as it looks at the site? And it adds a lot of inches to front of the camera right?

thanks

james

James Decker said:

I forgot to ask...
I found the lens mate site finally. How do you like it? I need it
to get a UV filter for summer shots in Chicago. Is it as ugly as
it looks at the site? And it adds a lot of inches to front of the
camera right?

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Ugly? I think the lensmate looks great on the G1. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder I guess.

Don't expect the UV filter to make much difference in your photos. If you look around this forum, someone posted a sample shot that does show reduced blooming in specific situations, but I don't know if it will make much difference in most of your shots.

Still, it's a good idea to protect the lens from bumps and dirt.

If you're going to take pictures with water in them, a polarizing filter would be helpful.

By the way, the G1 is much easier to hold with the lensmate attached. You can cradle the camera in the palm of your left hand and hold on to the lensmate from below.

eg said:

James Decker said:

I forgot to ask...
I found the lens mate site finally. How do you like it? I need it
to get a UV filter for summer shots in Chicago. Is it as ugly as
it looks at the site? And it adds a lot of inches to front of the
camera right?

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It's just big enough to protect the lens. In other words, it doesn't add inches that the lens wouldn't already extend.

Yes, it gives the G1 a different look, but you get used to it. Since its aluminum, it feels like part of the camera, stops fingerprints and scratches on the built-in lens, and improves holding somewhat. If you are using an external flash, the camera no longer feels like it will topple over.

jk

James Decker said:

Hello,
I think I'm ready to buy all my accessories for my G1 now!
Can someone tell me where a cheap place online is to order a spare
battery?
Also, I can't remember the web site that everyone buys the lens
adapter and filter to protect the lens....

thanks!

James

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Oh, right, you also asked about a battery.

Best price I've seen for the external batteries is http://www03.bhphotovideo.com/default.sph/FrameWork.class?FNC=ProductActivator__Aproductlist_html___222670___ACBP511___REG___CatID=0___SID=E78CA187010

That's the AC Delco clone that lasts longer than the Canon battery, and is $20 cheaper to boot.

jk

Jonathan45562 said:

Best price I've seen for the external batteries is

http://www03.bhphotovideo.com/default.sph/FrameWork.class?FNC=ProductActivator__Aproductlist_html___222670___ACBP511___REG___CatID=0___SID=E78CA187010

That's the AC Delco clone that lasts longer than the Canon battery,
and is $20 cheaper to boot.

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B&H lists this for $39, but with shipping it will be about $48. Check out http://www.batterybarn.com for the same ACDelco 511 battery. I think it is $43 including shipping.

Battery Barn reduced their prices. I bought this from them several weeks ago and paid more.

Both vendors are very reputable. I got excellent service from Battery Barn, and would buy there.

jk

James Tseng said:

James Tseng said:

Best price I've seen for the external batteries is

http://www03.bhphotovideo.com/default.sph/FrameWork.class?FNC=ProductActivator__Aproductlist_html___222670___ACBP511___REG___CatID=0___SID=E78CA187010

That's the AC Delco clone that lasts longer than the Canon battery,
and is $20 cheaper to boot.

Click to expand...

B&H lists this for $39, but with shipping it will be about $48.
Check out http://www.batterybarn.com for the same ACDelco 511 battery. I
think it is $43 including shipping.

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