Battery grip: your experience?

doodah · 17th August 2008

I am trying to decide if I should get a third party or original Canon battery grip. Which do you use? Do you encounter problems with third party grips?

Thanks for any info.

Redsun · 17th August 2008

imho
its better to get original battery grips

LifeInMacro · 17th August 2008

be original. get canon lah. feels better and same feel as the body.

I bought the original canon b/grip for my 400D from a SLS shop (cannot trust them?!), and the first time i plugged it in, it short circuited the 400D circuit board! my 400D went blank. canon was kind enough to repair the b/grip (no warranty) and the 400D (got warranty) of course. so imagine if you buy a 3rd party one and it "ka-put" on your body...

but apart from this incident, i'm for the canon b/grip anytime!

maxheadroom · 17th August 2008

For your Info, even the new battery grip, there is no warrenty

They consider it a accessory.

Revad3 · 17th August 2008

Hi doodah, of course original is good if you have the moolahs.

But for me i think if u can save more money for canon's FLASH and LENSES, you should. Unless your loaded. Accessories like battery grip isn't that "technical" to have to use the first party imo.

Take a look at Phototix, really nice raving reviews of their grips and batterys that support canon cameras. This third part brand is more quality focused.

Cheers

GavinTing · 28th September 2008

Just going to bump up this thread to ask a follow up question

Does anyone have any personal experience with any brands or ebay sellers to recommend, or any shops to buy from?

JPLim · 28th September 2008

Any 450D member here are using the 3rd party battery grip?
I intend to get one for my 450D.
Mind to share the experience here?

Headshotzx · 28th September 2008

Get Canon's battery grip. Canon's grips are already bad / not well designed (compared to Nikon / sony), and thirdparty ones are even worse.

Have you even seen how bad the phottix 40D grip looks like?

JPLim · 28th September 2008

Originally Posted by Headshotzx

Get Canon's battery grip. Canon's grips are already bad / not well designed (compared to Nikon / sony), and thirdparty ones are even worse.

Have you even seen how bad the phottix 40D grip looks like?

Is it that bad?
I have not yet seen that myself.
Thanks for your comments!

GavinTing · 29th September 2008

Originally Posted by Headshotzx

Get Canon's battery grip. Canon's grips are already bad / not well designed (compared to Nikon / sony), and thirdparty ones are even worse.

Have you even seen how bad the phottix 40D grip looks like?

Amazon seems to have rave reviews about the Opteka grip

http://www.amazon.com/Opteka-Battery.../dp/B000EDB1II

Apparently it's 100 percent the same, and most likely made from the same factory

Okay, very embarassed, after playing with an asortment of search terms, I found this: http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=250895

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LifeInMacro Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 353	Re: Battery grip: your experience? be original. get canon lah. feels better and same feel as the body. I bought the original canon b/grip for my 400D from a SLS shop (cannot trust them?!), and the first time i plugged it in, it short circuited the 400D circuit board! my 400D went blank. canon was kind enough to repair the b/grip (no warranty) and the 400D (got warranty) of course. so imagine if you buy a 3rd party one and it "ka-put" on your body... but apart from this incident, i'm for the canon b/grip anytime! Last edited by LifeInMacro; 18th August 2008 at 12:11 AM.

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Revad3 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 562	Re: Battery grip: your experience? Hi doodah, of course original is good if you have the moolahs. But for me i think if u can save more money for canon's FLASH and LENSES, you should. Unless your loaded. Accessories like battery grip isn't that "technical" to have to use the first party imo. Take a look at Phototix, really nice raving reviews of their grips and batterys that support canon cameras. This third part brand is more quality focused. Cheers Last edited by Revad3; 17th August 2008 at 09:02 PM.

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