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After 50 weddings with the R3's

Started 9 months ago | User reviews thread
noggin2k1
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Re: Battery grip
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JoeSchmoe007 wrote:

I have a question about battery grip: it can be added to R5. So is there anything that makes R5 optional grip worse than R3 built-in grip?

For me - yes.

Battery grip can be added, but it never quite feels the same. There's always that bit of play in the grip, and it'll always need tightening every so often. I use a Spider Holster for the bodies, and the last thing I want at back of my head is that the cameras are going to come away form the grip.

I had gripped R5's before I had the R3's - sure they were great, but I much prefer an integrated solution.

Secondly, I found each R5 needed 4x LP-E6NH's per wedding, versus a single LP-E19 for the R3's. The R3's come with dual battery chargers, so charging 4x batteries in 2x chargers is A LOT easier than charging 10x batteries in 5x aftermarket chargers when it's back to back weddings.

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