Battery Grip

[acitinium]

How much weight can something 50 - 100g save you?

i dunno, that is why i am wondering do ppl really do that.
as at times i find its quite tiring on the neck (using original canon neck strap) when i carry the camera with batt grip from morning 9am to night 10pm.

 

[Headshotzx]

i dunno, that is why i am wondering do ppl really do that.
as at times i find its quite tiring on the neck (using original canon neck strap) when i carry the camera with batt grip from morning 9am to night 10pm.

..change your neck strap. An 11hour stint with that thin strap really can kill your neck

 

[elladan]

i dunno, that is why i am wondering do ppl really do that.
as at times i find its quite tiring on the neck (using original canon neck strap) when i carry the camera with batt grip from morning 9am to night 10pm.

consider getting the padded straps by optech or other manufacturers. those are much more comfortable for extended periods of usage.

 

[acitinium]

hmm ... bbb ;p

 

[mrchua]

i actually think the grip adds stability to my holding.. support the bottom of the camera with your wrist.

 

[chalib]

Nope until canon redesign the batt grip not look like a piece of timber block...... Look at grip for D300 or EOS 3 :thumbsup:

 

[acitinium]

the grip is extremely usefull for "upright" shoots

 

[maswu]

on the issue of batt grip...is it advisable or rather, can you use two batteries of different amperes (for eg 1800mAh & 2000mAh) in the battery grip without spoiling ur camera or grip?

 

[maswu]

anyone??

 

[Octarine]

on the issue of batt grip...is it advisable or rather, can you use two batteries of different amperes (for eg 1800mAh & 2000mAh) in the battery grip without spoiling ur camera or grip?

Both batteries work in parallel, thus adding capacity but not the voltage. Ideally the total capacity will be the sum of both single capacities. But, depending on the electronic design inside the grip there are some side-effects once you mix a full battery and a half-empty one. Both batteries would act like two water tanks connected: the water level will equalize. I think most battery grips will have some measures inside to prevent this. You can go to a shop and check the manual there.

 

[maswu]

ok thanks

 

[victorlee10]

I just bought one last week. At first I couldn't balance the camera very well coz i used to pplace my palm on the base of the body. But now I'm quite ok with it. The camera + lens now feels much better balanced.

 

[crazysurfer]

Got one also. Great to have, adds to the stability of the body as well as gives it a robust look on top of the excellent convenience of taking vertical shots.

 

[kencfk]

Apart from portraits, also stabilise my heavy lenses. Good balance overall.

 

[crazysurfer]

Not to mention the option of using additional battery packs and having a 6 AA battery case for standby. Sounds great, doesn't it?

 

[acitinium]

provided you bring along the AA batt casing

Not to mention the option of using additional battery packs and having a 6 AA battery case for standby. Sounds great, doesn't it?

 

[windwaver]

Do you have a Battery Grip on your camera?

I can't live without the vertical grip :bsmilie:

 

[Rubber_Duck]

I can't live without the vertical grip :bsmilie:

I also facing the same problem now...

Last weekend remove the BG and mounted 10-22mm lens going out for shot.
and while holding the camera the feeling just dont felt good and right....
So the next day I mount my BG back and hold it and going out to shot again..
the feeling is right and felt much better now.....

Since like I also cant live without it now..... :sweat:

 

[Atomant669]

so I guess a battery grip and extra battery combo would set you back at least S$300 at least?

 

[Aust Koh]

Anyone care to share how much they bought the bg-e5 battery grip?