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DIY T8I (850D) Battery Grip Modification

Started Mar 14, 2022 | Discussions thread
Sue Anne Rush
Sue Anne Rush Senior Member • Posts: 6,285
Re: DIY T8I (850D) Battery Grip Modification
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Hello...

gr8pxl wrote:

DIY T8I (850D) Battery Grip Modification. Took matters into my own hands. Purchase a third party battery grip for real cheap that fit the canon T7I model. I used a dremel 3000 rotary tool to cut the dummy part of battery that fits into the camera (you can also use a hack saw). Presto magic!! A battery grip that fits my T8I and my hands. Don't care about the buttons working just needed the grip. Bonus- extra storage for back up batteries on location. See photos below.

third party grip prior to surgery

using Dremel 3000 to cut dummy battery and hot contacts

cutting-sanding-screw replacement

Shazammm!! T7I battery grip to fit T8I. Bonus- extra spare battery storage for location shooting.

Fits like a glove.

Very nicely done and presented

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