Canon BG-E2N Battery Grip for Canon 20D, 30D, 40D & 50D Digital SLR Cameras (Retail Package)
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon BG-E2N Battery Grip for Canon 20D, 30D, 40D & 50D Digital SLR Cameras (Retail Package)
Customer Review: Got big hands? Then you need this
Summary: 5 Stars
The problem is that with the Canon SLRs is that they don't fit ergonomically. I have big hands, and I end up holding my Canon 40D with two fingers and my thumb most days when I go shooting which ends up irritating my wrist and makes it feel sore the next day. And if I've got a heavy lens, then forget about it. It puts too much torque on the wrist and after shooting 200+ photos in a day with a heavy lens, my wrist feels horrible.
The battery grip, from an ergonomics standpoint, is fantastic. It allows me to hold the camera with my entire hand versus with just a few fingers. Of course, it holds 2 batteries and allows you to shoot longer plus allows you to insert a battery magazine of 6 AA batteries.
It's worth getting. I can't speak to the fact that it's weather sealed or anything like that - but from an ergonomics standpoint it's worth getting.
Customer Review: Perfect.
Summary: 5 Stars
I've heard they come loose. Mine never has. I've heard they "flex" between the grip and body. Mine doesn't. I've heard the battery tray is flimsy. Mine...well, it's never broken, but yeah, I guess it feels pretty flimsy. We'll see.
It is kinda ugly, though. Kind of an "afterthought" vibe to it. Whatever.
I've also heard it's good for people with large hands. Tell you what - I have small hands, and I have always used battery grips or grip extenders: they balance out bigger camera bodies and make them easier to manipulate...for me, anyway. On the other hand, my wife has small hands too. She says this thing makes my camera feel like a big old Buick. That's why she got a Rebel xti for Mother's Day.
Still my favorite accessory. Highly recommended.
Customer Review: Must-have Accessory for 1.6 Crop Bodies!
Summary: 5 Stars
I first became acquainted with battery grips when I owned the Canon Rebel Xti camera. It's relatively compact size made holding the camera without the grip a little awkward especially with a zoom lens.
After using the Xti with the grip, I purchased the Canon 40D. Although it does not suffer from the compact size scenario, it does feel better having the additional grip as well as the option to easily shoot vertical without having to contort to push the shutter or use the main dial.
It does add to the weight of the camera, but the advantage of addtional number of shots, additional actuator button and dial and the nice balance when using larger lenses makes this accessory one that should be considered.
Customer Review: Sturdy, adds functionality
Summary: 5 Stars
As a sports photographer the portrait grip is essential. Sitting under the basket at NCAA games with your elbow out and shoulder extended is very hard, which is what one must do without this grip. The added baterry life provided by the two batteries prevents the photographer from missing shots changing batteries, which is a very real prospect in a fast-paced environment like sports photography. In addition, the added grip provideds better balance to large lenses like the 70-200 2.8 IS or other long lens. I've used this grip for over a year and it has yet to work itself loose. I would highly recommend this for folks to purchase as a next purchase after getting the standard battery of lenses and a flash in your gear lineup.Customer Review: Don't know how I got along without it.
Summary: 5 Stars
If you don't have a battery grip and you shoot a lot of sports or other Portrait-orientation shots, you don't know what you are missing. As a "prosumer" sports photographer, I was always having to fix the rotation of action shots taken by turning the camera sideways. No more. And they extra battery means I pretty much never have to worry about running out in the middle of a day of shooting.
My only warning is that I sometimes accidentally slip the on-off switch into the "off" position, making the shutter release stop working. The switch is right below the on-off switch on the camera.
If you get a third battery and a battery charger with a car adaptor, you can literally shoot all day.