Battery Grip
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charlesleong
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it's neccessary for me to attach the wrist strap to. otherwise get pain in neck syndrome.
adrianongs
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but is it necessary for normal walkaround shootings?
Rubber_Duck
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Just got my 50mm F1.4 now I shot portraits a lot and also help on weight balance.
frostyfrostysnowman
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battery grip's like a drug man. It has stayed 100% of the time on my camera. Vertical shoots are now a breeze. 
and c'mon guys, the grip weighs only a kg more or so, it's time to lift up that camera and bulk up for your respective partners!! hahaha.
I personally held a 5D + grip + 100-400mm + flash for 2 days straight. Similar to the tennis elbow, I had a 'photographer's wrist' after that. It hurt like crap for a more than a week. >_<
but yea, definitely grip for me.
and c'mon guys, the grip weighs only a kg more or so, it's time to lift up that camera and bulk up for your respective partners!! hahaha.
I personally held a 5D + grip + 100-400mm + flash for 2 days straight. Similar to the tennis elbow, I had a 'photographer's wrist' after that. It hurt like crap for a more than a week. >_<
but yea, definitely grip for me.
engrmariano
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yup correct!Haha, he's joking la. Of course he knows what's a battery grip. What he's trying to imply is that he doesn't bother about the batt grip ;pits a grip for easier vertical shootings.
but im still 50/50 if i should get one. will it help with 70-200 2.8 attached?
I think the answer to both questions is not a plain yes or no. Have you observed a balance of answers from both sides - there are those who swear by using a grip and those who likewise, will never use a grip.
It boils down to needs. If you have been living without one right now, you probably don't need one and of course, the money can be spent somewhere else, like on a better lens or something.
eosdigital
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yup correct!
but im still 50/50 if i should get one. will it help with 70-200 2.8 attached?
Bear in mind that the weight of the 70-200 2.8 is very heavy so even with battery grip attached make sure you can handle the overall weight. I tried the exact lens for a while with a grip attached and i noticed that my pressure on the right grip(shutter release button hand) was much more to balance the whole thing, and this partly distracted me from shooting
engrmariano
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you mean, it doesnt help at all when adding grip to balance the 70-200/2.8?Bear in mind that the weight of the 70-200 2.8 is very heavy so even with battery grip attached make sure you can handle the overall weight. I tried the exact lens for a while with a grip attached and i noticed that my pressure on the right grip(shutter release button hand) was much more to balance the whole thing, and this partly distracted me from shooting
eosdigital
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It does help, the point here is not whether the grip helps or not(at least what im saying) but that When you're equipped with the 70-200, the overall weight rather than ergonomics will be more of an issue because it's quite heavy(1.3kg + 1kg+ for eos + 200gms grip).Make sure u can handle it. This's my 2 cent after trying the exact lens
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I hate my 300D without the grip.
Didn't want to buy a new grip for my 40D but eventually succumbed when I found out I could get a 3rd party Phottix grip from HK for less than half the price of the original Canon part. It arrived within a week of ordering, feels quite good; better than I expected and works fine on my 40D.
Didn't want to buy a new grip for my 40D but eventually succumbed when I found out I could get a 3rd party Phottix grip from HK for less than half the price of the original Canon part. It arrived within a week of ordering, feels quite good; better than I expected and works fine on my 40D.
Headshotzx
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How much weight can something 50 - 100g save you?
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