Is it normal for Canon Rebels (T5i) to have creeky hand grips? Do you have one?

Im going to exchange mine today as I noticed over the past 2 weeks the top half of the hand grip has become creeky. It's the sound of plastic on plastic. It's kind of a clicking and creaking that I can feel in the handle when I grab and/or move the camera by the grip, which is a pain because the sounds is quite audible and makes the camera feel less solid.

I might be a bit OCD over this since it doesnt affect the functionality of the camera at all, but it bothers me each time i pick up the camera.  Just curious is this is a common problem on the T5is?  Hope my new one doesnt get this.

From what I see, there is no way to pop the hand grip off and stuff some padding inside the grip for more insulation.  Usually handgrips are easily removed on DSLRs but i guess not with Rebels.

Does anyone else have or seen creeky handgrips on rebels?  Id imagine, they only get worse over time, hence why im changing mine.

I experienced a very similar issue with my T4i (practically the same as the T5i).  The first T4i body I had did not squeak, but it was affected by the rubber grip recall, so I swapped it at Best Buy as soon as they received a new batch.  That second T4i made a very audible and annoying creaking sound when I held the top half of the grip, between the IR sensor and the lip underneath the shutter button.  It bothered me enough to exchange it for a third T4i, which fortunately has been perfect for over a year now.

That's pretty much common with any Rebel, some worse than others, and for a few, none at all. When you upgrade to the next level of prosumer bodies like the 70D or 6D that will be a non-issue.

I remember my first, the XTi creeked every time I handled it, but the replacement 40D was solid and built like a tank......

EvanRS16 wrote:

I experienced a very similar issue with my T4i (practically the same as the T5i). The first T4i body I had did not squeak, but it was affected by the rubber grip recall, so I swapped it at Best Buy as soon as they received a new batch. That second T4i made a very audible and annoying creaking sound when I held the top half of the grip, between the IR sensor and the lip underneath the shutter button. It bothered me enough to exchange it for a third T4i, which fortunately has been perfect for over a year now.

Interesting.  Wonder why this is a common problem on Rebels.  Is there no way to just pop the grip off and stick some foam down there or something?

Hank3152 wrote:

That's pretty much common with any Rebel, some worse than others, and for a few, none at all. When you upgrade to the next level of prosumer bodies like the 70D or 6D that will be a non-issue.

I remember my first, the XTi creeked every time I handled it, but the replacement 40D was solid and built like a tank......

Do you know why its a common problem with Rebels?  Cheap hand grip material?

Whats this Canon hand grip recall that people talk about?

I must be lucky. Didn´t heard of this problem, never happened to me.

Digirame wrote:

I have two Canon T2i (550D) cameras. I've never had a problem like that. Both of mine feel really solid and strongly built.

Ditto for my T1i, which feels better (more solid) than the T5i and the 70D I tested a few weeks ago. The T1i feels more like the 50D (which definitely feels more solid than the newer models, to me).

It must be the same for the t7. It is happening to me, so I will just ignore it.

I have noticed that a little bit from my 1.5 year old 80D, and a little bit on my daughter's 80D.  My 60D and 70D don't do it.