3rd party batt grip

teeteng · 1st June 2009

Can the expert out there comment on the use of 3rd party batt grip? Currently using 450D and the cost of original is more than double than the 3rd party.

jlkk76 · 1st June 2009

Originally Posted by teeteng

Can the expert out there comment on the use of 3rd party batt grip? Currently using 450D and the cost of original is more than double than the 3rd party.

dun wait liao...go get the phottix grip..

so far so gd..most of my 450D kaki using it..

dafansu · 1st June 2009

phottix about 100 only

teeteng · 6th June 2009

Thank you for the advice...cheers

teeteng · 11th June 2009

Originally Posted by dafansu

phottix about 100 only

Dear seniors

Any recommendation of places to purchase phottix premium batt grip?

evilorgi · 11th June 2009

wah lao... 100 is dirt cheap compared to original canon's selling @ ard 185...

3in1c · 11th June 2009

Originally Posted by teeteng

Dear seniors

Any recommendation of places to purchase phottix premium batt grip?

Look through Mass Sales section.

teeteng · 11th June 2009

Originally Posted by 3in1c

Look through Mass Sales section.

Is the only way of purchasing the batt grip through online purchase? Are there shops where we can go to?

3in1c · 11th June 2009

Originally Posted by teeteng

Is the only way of purchasing the batt grip through online purchase? Are there shops where we can go to?

Not that I know of. No issue with purchases so far, in fact service quality is excellent.

can523 · 16th June 2009

phottix is good. Recommend another online store - linkdelight,it also sell battery grip but the price is lower

abban · 30th June 2009

can anyone compare this phottix to travor grip?

ngkelson · 30th June 2009

Originally Posted by abban

can anyone compare this phottix to travor grip?

bro, same here. i cant decide as well.
thinking to buy the original but i am not budget.
i am still reading up though.
below reviews from others CSers might help us.
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=530100

Michaelavaloke2009 · 30th June 2009

hi bro,
for phottix BG:http://www.reddotphoto.com.sg/ecommerce/
i hv used the phottix on 5d2, its fine. the service also good.

hellojeffo · 30th June 2009

Yupp.. get the phottix batt grip from reddotphoto.. they're really good in their customer service. You could arrange for pickup, so you can see the goods before dealing

The travor grip's review can be found here http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=32103415

Michaelavaloke2009 · 2nd July 2009

i just got a Travor BG (biuld-in batt)for my 350d last night ($90). After 8 hours of charge, i hv tried it out this morning, after camera on for 1 hour, shooting around 40 pics, its dead

. Now i am re-charging it, will updated more info in this forum from time to time

.
cheers

Michaelavaloke2009 · 2nd July 2009

something to add.
IMHO, for XXXD,XXXXD beginner or consumer dslr,
The pro side of 3 rd party BG are:
1) good for people with bigger hand. For my case this Travor BG(350D) its lovely to hold.
2)The build also queit nice. If i mounted with my 135L to it, its more stable compare than before, so if we have bigger lens other than the 18-55 kits, its recomment to get a BG.
3)The Vertical shoot feature also very practical.
4) cheaper than the original, so its cost effective.
5) Exchangable, if no good.

The cons 3rd party BG or batt
1)Qc problems, easy to get lemon set.
2) may cause problem to yr dslr, as some had claimed .

w3iw3n · 2nd July 2009

Hi...i'm using a 450D with a phottix batt grip. Bought it from the mass sales section.

My experience with the grip has been good. tried the BG of canon b4...to me...personally i find no difference between built quality

When u r getting the phottix batt grip...there's this "premium series" that u should get. Ard $100. I understrand there's a cheaper alternative in whh the built is not as gd.

Regarding whatever 3rd party batt/grip will shortcurcuit your camera and stuff....i personally classify it as urban legend or isolated incident. till now...i still see no thread in CS that says someone using a 3rd party BG has been short circuit-ed.

teeteng · 2nd July 2009

Got my phottix premium set for $90...compared to original at $190. Have not really field tested it...

ngkelson · 2nd July 2009

Originally Posted by Michaelavaloke2009

i just got a Travor BG (biuld-in batt)for my 350d last night ($90). After 8 hours of charge, i hv tried it out this morning, after camera on for 1 hour, shooting around 40 pics, its dead. Now i am re-charging it, will updated more info in this forum from time to time.
cheers

Just received my Grip for my 500D at 85. But its not the built in batt kind.
Haven really try out much yet. Feels cool, looks cool.
Let everyone know my review soon.

dared · 4th July 2009

Hi guys, i bought a 2nd hand 450d with a phottix battery grip a couple of weeks back. I just tried to remove the battery grip, but the screw wheel is too tight! i couldnt get it to turn at all. Is this normal?! Any advise on how i can loosen the screw wheel and remove the battery grip??

1st June 2009	#1
teeteng Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 52	3rd party batt grip Can the expert out there comment on the use of 3rd party batt grip? Currently using 450D and the cost of original is more than double than the 3rd party.

1st June 2009	#3
dafansu Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Punggol Posts: 223	Re: 3rd party batt grip phottix about 100 only

6th June 2009	#4
teeteng Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 52	Re: 3rd party batt grip Thank you for the advice...cheers

11th June 2009	#6
evilorgi Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tampines Posts: 443	Re: 3rd party batt grip wah lao... 100 is dirt cheap compared to original canon's selling @ ard 185... __________________ http://evilorgi.multiply.com/

16th June 2009	#10
can523 New Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4	Re: 3rd party batt grip phottix is good. Recommend another online store - linkdelight,it also sell battery grip but the price is lower

30th June 2009	#11
abban New Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Indonesia Posts: 24	Re: 3rd party batt grip can anyone compare this phottix to travor grip?

30th June 2009	#13
Michaelavaloke2009 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 275	Re: 3rd party batt grip hi bro, for phottix BG:http://www.reddotphoto.com.sg/ecommerce/ i hv used the phottix on 5d2, its fine. the service also good. __________________ 康能捕风猎景,雕光刻影,照山摄水,快门禅宗.

30th June 2009	#14
hellojeffo New Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 9	Re: 3rd party batt grip Yupp.. get the phottix batt grip from reddotphoto.. they're really good in their customer service. You could arrange for pickup, so you can see the goods before dealing The travor grip's review can be found here http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=32103415 __________________ Jeff Yeoh Canon 1000D \| Canon A710IS \|

2nd July 2009	#15
Michaelavaloke2009 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 275	Re: 3rd party batt grip i just got a Travor BG (biuld-in batt)for my 350d last night ($90). After 8 hours of charge, i hv tried it out this morning, after camera on for 1 hour, shooting around 40 pics, its dead. Now i am re-charging it, will updated more info in this forum from time to time. cheers __________________ 康能捕风猎景,雕光刻影,照山摄水,快门禅宗.

2nd July 2009	#16
Michaelavaloke2009 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 275	Re: 3rd party batt grip something to add. IMHO, for XXXD,XXXXD beginner or consumer dslr, The pro side of 3 rd party BG are: 1) good for people with bigger hand. For my case this Travor BG(350D) its lovely to hold. 2)The build also queit nice. If i mounted with my 135L to it, its more stable compare than before, so if we have bigger lens other than the 18-55 kits, its recomment to get a BG. 3)The Vertical shoot feature also very practical. 4) cheaper than the original, so its cost effective. 5) Exchangable, if no good. The cons 3rd party BG or batt 1)Qc problems, easy to get lemon set. 2) may cause problem to yr dslr, as some had claimed . __________________ 康能捕风猎景,雕光刻影,照山摄水,快门禅宗.

2nd July 2009	#17
w3iw3n Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 198	Re: 3rd party batt grip Hi...i'm using a 450D with a phottix batt grip. Bought it from the mass sales section. My experience with the grip has been good. tried the BG of canon b4...to me...personally i find no difference between built quality When u r getting the phottix batt grip...there's this "premium series" that u should get. Ard $100. I understrand there's a cheaper alternative in whh the built is not as gd. Regarding whatever 3rd party batt/grip will shortcurcuit your camera and stuff....i personally classify it as urban legend or isolated incident. till now...i still see no thread in CS that says someone using a 3rd party BG has been short circuit-ed. __________________ Canon 7D + 450D Gripped \| EF-S 17-55F2.8 \| Tamron 17-50mm F2.8 \| Sigma 30mm F1.4 HSM \| Canon 430EXII

2nd July 2009	#18
teeteng Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 52	Re: 3rd party batt grip Got my phottix premium set for $90...compared to original at $190. Have not really field tested it...

4th July 2009	#20
dared New Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 14	Re: 3rd party batt grip Hi guys, i bought a 2nd hand 450d with a phottix battery grip a couple of weeks back. I just tried to remove the battery grip, but the screw wheel is too tight! i couldnt get it to turn at all. Is this normal?! Any advise on how i can loosen the screw wheel and remove the battery grip??