Comments about Canon LP-E8 Battery for Canon Rebel T2i:

I originally bought the canon t2i for indie filmmaking only. however, the picture quality surpasses the xti and I've been using it for photography. using both video and photo capabilities can drain power but the canon batteries for the t2i are pretty surprising so far. the recharge time is faster than the batteries for the xti or HV30. The battery life is what you would expect. Its best to go with the canon battery instead of a knockoff for continuous long life. I haven't had to use it on a full day shoot just yet but i would recommend 3 - 5 batteries just in case. but i have a sneaky suspicion that 2 may hold up for the day.