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Question: Will this unit take 3 BP 511A battery packs instead of the 6 AA bateries I have been using?
Document: This is the perfect grip for this type of Camera. I looked at other options, which were significantly lower in price but they also looked slightly different when compared to the finish of the Camera Body. The Canon body has a textured finish in some areas and only the OE Canon grip has this finish.I also love the flexibility of using the double AA cartridge versus the BP-11 batteries. This is something important to consider if you are at a location where BP-11 batteries are not sold...You can find AA's anywhere...if all else fails, take them from your TV remote or your kids toys...lol.
PROS: Extra long battery life, nice for vertical shooting, gives you a bigger grip on the camera. This unit DOES include the plastic AA battery tray so that you can run your camera off of 6 AA batteries. No need to purchase it separately.CONS: My first one broke. From day one, it always attached a bit loosely. Then the fastener wheel got jammed one day and I was BARELY able to get it off the camera, so I exchanged it for another one.Now I'm on my 2nd unit and the fastener wheel spins a little loose when tightened all the way, just like like it did on the first unit I sent back.
It's about all the other benefits that it brings:* Larger size - it makes the camera BIGGER - a few inches bigger - to some this might be a problem, but I think it gives a much nicer feel to the camera. It "rounds it out" and makes it easier to control. * It contains 2 battery slots (no batteries are included, so pick up a 2nd if you don't already have one) - this doubles the life of your batteries by using both instead of a single. The other neat thing is that they have a battery "tray" - load it up with AA batteries and shoot off those if you ever need some extra charge but the camera batteries are dead!
I have had a vertical grip on every camera I've owned since around 1994. They've become a necessary part of my cameras, and it's ALWAYS the first accessory I purchase with a new body.A lot has already been mentioned, so I'll just gloss over the normal talking points:It's a sturdy grip for me. I don't have any flex issues whatsoever. Having two batteries in the grip allows over 1000 shots before a recharge is necessary. When I go on trips, I always bring a battery charger with me, but I have literally NEVER needed to take it out of the suitcase, no matter how much shooting I do.Additionally, the grip includes a AA battery tray that will allow you to use AA batteries in lieu of the BP-511's.
I'm short on time as well as money, sometimes you just need to bite the bullet and buy the very best the first time around.I have no experience with 3RD party Battery Grips but after reading a ton of their reviews,I've chosen to take the short cut to satisfaction and buy the Cannon Grip instead of trying to save some money and experiment with second best. The Cannon Grip is the real deal, no short commings and I find the dual battery level reading is right on the money.I really enjoy using this product.
Excellent battery grip for extra life. Helps a lot in the field. Always with a canon SLR it is the ergonomics that comes in to picture. I have been using Nikon from past 2.4 years and have recently switched to canon 40D. Handling and the feel isn't tht gr8 as Nikon bodies. That's the only thing I miss in canon.The battery grip, from an ergonomics standpoint, is good. it holds 2 batteries and allows you to shoot longer plus allows you to insert a battery magazine of 6 AA batteries.I would recommend this grip.
I decided to buy the grip after taking a bunch of pictures in the vertical position. so far the grip is working fine I really like the flexibility with it...you can run 2 batteries or 1 battery and even 6 AA batteries in a pinchthe weight on the camera gets up there when you have the 2 batteries in there...so far running only one battery and it is working fine...the other thing I like is when I am using a monopod with my 70-200mm lens I can rotate the lens and I am ready to go, no bent wrist and reaching over...the only thing I didn't like was the fit and the texture...it didn't fit perfect to my Canon 50D there was a small step on the side and the texture was a little different from what was on the body but it has nothing to do with the performance...overall I am very happy with it and have not removed it from the body since I got it...ps I really like there is a place to store the battery door from the camera right on the grip...no way of losing or misplacing it...
However, this is an "Emergency Use Only" type of accessory, as your battery life will be significantly reduced. I carry it in my bag in the VERY unlikely event that I manage to drain both of my BP-511's. You can find AA's anywhere in a pinch.The grip is a real benefit to those like me that have big hands, since all of your fingers can now rest against the camera instead of curling up underneath. It's also a great counterweight when shooting with heavy lenses such as the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L.
HOPEFULLY it won't jam up again. It attaches to the 40D more solidly than my first one, but it doesn't feel nearly as tight at my BG-E3 did when I used to own the XTi/400D.My second unit also holds the left battery so loosely that the white plastic tab BARELY locks the battery in place and will allow the battery to slide out and fall if tilted downward with the battery door open. Very dissapointing, and I might be sending it back to C*non for warranty repair.Given the high price, I think it's disappointing that the grip isn't made with more solid metal parts instead of plastic.
Great, Outstanding, Super & Fantastic!!!! That's What it Is!It said (4-6 weeks) GOT TO ME IN 3 DAYS.....I Rate This a 6 out of 5 Stars...... Out Of Sight!!! !
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