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Battery grip add stability...
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Brett Barden
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I agree, I just got it a couple weeks ago...adds considerable stability.
Brett
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Rainer Pawellek
Forum Enthusiast
I'll get mine tomorrow (friday). Ordered it with an american friend and will pay 100euros for it, shipping included. It costes 300euros here in France
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Iing Gunawan
Forum Enthusiast
When I took out the Grip, it felt wierd.
When you use the 2 batere in that grip, it seems like the batere last forever.
When you use the 2 batere in that grip, it seems like the batere last forever.
I'll get mine tomorrow (friday). Ordered it with an american friend
and will pay 100euros for it, shipping included. It costes 300euros
here in France
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Regards, Rainer
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http://www.pbase.com/rainerp
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Limeybob
Active member
Word of caution. I love the battery grip but it interferes with my tripod quick release when I use a lens mount on a teleephoto lens. Not a cheap tripod I might add. I have to turn the camera in the portrait position to quick release. If you go buy a tripod like I did, take the battery grip with you. I'll live with it though.
regards
Bob
regards
Bob
hbh
Leading Member
I got mine for credibiltiy - to make my silver camera look more like a real camera - kinda like putting a Rolls-Royce radiator grille on a VW Bug...
Just kidding !
It does have the effect of making the camera look a lot more serious, expecially with the 28-135 IS lens and 550 EX Flash attached! I had someone come up to me at a party expressing suprise that I would be using a flim camera, being that I am a professional computer techie. I looked at the guy kinda puzzled and explained I was using the Digital Rebel. He pointed out that the battery grip made him think it was a motor drive on a film camera. Go figure...
Just kidding !
It does have the effect of making the camera look a lot more serious, expecially with the 28-135 IS lens and 550 EX Flash attached! I had someone come up to me at a party expressing suprise that I would be using a flim camera, being that I am a professional computer techie. I looked at the guy kinda puzzled and explained I was using the Digital Rebel. He pointed out that the battery grip made him think it was a motor drive on a film camera. Go figure...
I have the grip since I got the camera, and it's been on there ever since. The weight of the grip makes its easier for me to hand hold my 70-300 zoom lens fully extended.
I do agree that the grip + long zoom lens + flash unit = more professional looking. The problem is to get people to not notice the humongous camera in my hands when shooting at parks or on the street.
I do agree that the grip + long zoom lens + flash unit = more professional looking. The problem is to get people to not notice the humongous camera in my hands when shooting at parks or on the street.
hbh
Leading Member
I actually have mixed feelings about the Battery Grip.
It is a little too impressive. It is kind of like putting on a business suit. I do NOT usually use it unless I am doing something a little formal like an event or party. I prefer to walk around light, often using just the kit lens for casual walk around use. Maybe I am being lazy. Others like yourself report that it is a permanent attachement to their use.
My other objection is that it takes up valuable space in my camera bag. There is an arguement here for keeping it on the camera, because when it is off the camera it is awkward to store in the camera bag.
I got the hand strap for it too after reading some rave reviews. I think I put it on properly. There are some links that explain how to do that.
It is a little too impressive. It is kind of like putting on a business suit. I do NOT usually use it unless I am doing something a little formal like an event or party. I prefer to walk around light, often using just the kit lens for casual walk around use. Maybe I am being lazy. Others like yourself report that it is a permanent attachement to their use.
My other objection is that it takes up valuable space in my camera bag. There is an arguement here for keeping it on the camera, because when it is off the camera it is awkward to store in the camera bag.
I got the hand strap for it too after reading some rave reviews. I think I put it on properly. There are some links that explain how to do that.
I also felt that way, is look like a Pro when the battery grip is put on...!
I don't like to draw attention, what I want is a Sharp picture! Its really help to stable my hand held photography, even it is a BIT heavy when 70-200mm f4 + 420ex + 300D was join together! need to go gym more offen....
I don't like to draw attention, what I want is a Sharp picture! Its really help to stable my hand held photography, even it is a BIT heavy when 70-200mm f4 + 420ex + 300D was join together! need to go gym more offen....
buckshot200499
Forum Enthusiast
I could shoot with or without it if I'm using a small lens, but it's nice to have for vertical shots. The grip really becomes useful when you have a larger lens on the camera, something thats longer and weighs alot (telephoto "L" lenses in particular). The extra battery power is real nice.
Yup! I tried to use my L lens 70-200mm f4, is really,really, much more confortable and steady when shots vertical. But it need you to take a minutes or so to install it....
moxy215935
Active member
I have pretty large paws.. the 300D felt kinda small in my hands.. but once i go thte battery grip i haven't looked back, i did have to buy a new camera bag and explain that to the ministry of finance (my wife)..
i owuldn't be without it.. a recent trip away i shot over 1000 images in a week, and did not need to replace the batteries once (i even bought and charged 2 extra batteries for the trip.. but they never came out).. i hate carrying battery chargers with me when i travel.. i carry enough electronic crud with me as it is.. the less cables i have in my suitecase.. the better..
you'll see from the pic below how small the rebel looks in my large paws.. i should re-shoot this with the battery grip shouldn't I..
cheers
moxy
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i owuldn't be without it.. a recent trip away i shot over 1000 images in a week, and did not need to replace the batteries once (i even bought and charged 2 extra batteries for the trip.. but they never came out).. i hate carrying battery chargers with me when i travel.. i carry enough electronic crud with me as it is.. the less cables i have in my suitecase.. the better..
you'll see from the pic below how small the rebel looks in my large paws.. i should re-shoot this with the battery grip shouldn't I..
cheers
moxy
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Are you own 4 battery then?
I think should be able to last for 2000 shots without flash....
I think should be able to last for 2000 shots without flash....
I have pretty large paws.. the 300D felt kinda small in my hands..
but once i go thte battery grip i haven't looked back, i did have
to buy a new camera bag and explain that to the ministry of finance
(my wife)..
i owuldn't be without it.. a recent trip away i shot over 1000
images in a week, and did not need to replace the batteries once (i
even bought and charged 2 extra batteries for the trip.. but they
never came out).. i hate carrying battery chargers with me when i
travel.. i carry enough electronic crud with me as it is.. the less
cables i have in my suitecase.. the better..
you'll see from the pic below how small the rebel looks in my large
paws.. i should re-shoot this with the battery grip shouldn't I..
cheers
moxy
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moxy215935
Active member
Yes.. i own 4 batteries.. 2 genuine, and 2 3rd party ones (and i never mix them).. it was a just in case scenario, the extra batteries were pretty cheap too.. so i wasn't too worried by it..
regards
moxy
regards
moxy
--I think should be able to last for 2000 shots without flash....
I have pretty large paws.. the 300D felt kinda small in my hands..
but once i go thte battery grip i haven't looked back, i did have
to buy a new camera bag and explain that to the ministry of finance
(my wife)..
i owuldn't be without it.. a recent trip away i shot over 1000
images in a week, and did not need to replace the batteries once (i
even bought and charged 2 extra batteries for the trip.. but they
never came out).. i hate carrying battery chargers with me when i
travel.. i carry enough electronic crud with me as it is.. the less
cables i have in my suitecase.. the better..
you'll see from the pic below how small the rebel looks in my large
paws.. i should re-shoot this with the battery grip shouldn't I..
cheers
moxy
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gbertenshaw
Leading Member
I just got it last night and it does add stability. The optional strap takes a lot of the weight and seems to steady my camera nicely. Thanks to those who posted the link to the grip/strap a few weeks ago.
Cheers,
Greg
See my plan for equipment list
Cheers,
Greg
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See my plan for equipment list
dshort
Well-known member
since she uses the camera from time to time, I have the tedious task of taking it on and off. This would be simple enough, except that the REAL reason I like the grip is the way you can carry the camera with one hand when using the hand strap. And repeatedly taking the hand strap on and off is a real drag!
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Doug
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Doug
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Peter Henry
Senior Member
Though you wear the pants in the family, she tells you what colour they will be for today... ha ha!
I'd make more fun of your situation but my missus tells me it's time to finish the dishes.. but when I'm done that chore, I'll be back to continue, if she lets me...
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The grip would be much more of a "must have" for me if it took AA cells instead of the BP511.
RDKirk
'I know you're smarter than I am. But I think you're making up some of those words.' Rocky Rooster from 'Chicken Run'
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RDKirk
'I know you're smarter than I am. But I think you're making up some of those words.' Rocky Rooster from 'Chicken Run'
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