I almost bought the wrong battery-grip. The knock-off brand I was going to get didn't have the convenient storage spot for the camera's battery door. Catching it at the last moment, I ended up forking up the extra $70 to buy this Canon grip. With the storage spot, you'll never lose your door and can easily re-attach it if you remove your grip.
The grip allows you to draw from two batteries which allows you to shoot continuously without interuption; this is excellent for lengthy ceremonies such as big weddings, all-day model shoots, large family reunions, etc. I can shoot for hours with two batteries (a back-up pair on two chargers), once dead I can swap out the batteries and keep going.
I like how the grip fits snug against my Canon EOS 30D. The tightening wheel makes for quick tightening and loosening the grip.
One thing I really appreciated when I got the camera is the extra AA-battery tray that came in the box. This tray allows you to run the camera on 6-AA batteries, should all your batteries run out or aren't fully charged. AA's are found virtually anywhere, so when traveling, you don't need to pack them with you while you travel. The 6 double-A's, however, do not provide the same run-time (about 50% really), but they do give you time until your next pair of batteries to fully charge and be ready for use. Some people have mentioned in their reviews that their camera (like the EOS 20D) don't seem to fit right, I haven't been able to test this for myself, but I can attest that this grip WILL fit the EOS 30D.
I found the grip to be on the big side in respect to handling the camera in portrait orientation, however, my hands are somewhat large, so for me, the grip fits perfectly. If you have small hands, you most likely will not like this grip.
The grip has made my work easier and more productive. To me, time is money and this grip has been worth the investment.
"CANON BGE2 BATTERY GRIP"
2009-02-20
- Reviewed By User: A2BJ2Q8SJGMVV0
BEST accessory I purchased to go with my Canon 30D. I have taken over 2000 pictures without charging batteries using this grip. A GREAT BUY
I am a fitness photographer and have easy logged 300+hrs with the battery grip. The canon 70-200L f.28 IS stays attached to my Canon 30D and I have never once in 6000+ shutter clicks have the battery grip come loose or fail.
To the people that complained about this product, its obvious you have a defective model and should return it, instead of providing misleading advice.
"Great Tool!"
2007-11-26
- Reviewed By User: A3AFME9HB1EJOX
Very useful tool for sports photography and more. Just make sure that you check that it's screwed on tightly. If not, the camera won't work properly and leave you wondering 'What the heck!?' I'd recommend this.
does not fit snugly onto camera. Seems loose. only one locking screw top attach to the camera feels like its going to fall off
"baterry grip for Canon 30d"
2007-10-18
- Reviewed By User: A3TRXL4DXR2LTJ
I bought this baterry grip in Sep. 07.It's really worth every penny.Extend the shooting time (all day).Shooting in vertical mode.Highly recommend for all Canon 20d,30d and 40d .Thumbs up
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