Battery Grips

Ricky91t

Bought a battery grip off adverts from a boards user
Very please with it and even though iv had it a few hours i cant see it ever coming off the camera
My question is do many of you lot use them?
And what for
Just i see loads of pics on flickr of peoples gear with no bat grip

rymus

have grips on both cameras. Couldnt live without them.

Masada

i have one for my D80 too, i got it for christmas., i took it off the other week and the camera felt tiny in my hands and not very confy at all.,lol i wanted one for the added battery capacity aswell as having pretty large hands so its more comfortable now that its on there., id reccomend them to anyone.,

City-Exile

The grip is your friend!
Increased battery life.
Increased control in portrait mode.
Greater balance.
More to hold onto.

Ricky91t

Yeah im looking forward to sticking 2 fully charged batteries in for a days shooting the 20D seems to be really good with a battery cant wait to see what to is like

440Hz

I would if I could, but I can't!

decsramble

I use a 350D which is so small that if I didnt use a battery grip it would slip through my fingers

bradnailer

Would like to get one for the comfort of shooting vertical, but I have a D70s:(

ThOnda

My camera just fits better in my hands with it. And looks bigger - some ladies like it

Psychobiker

400D here, portrait mode is lovely! Landscape is nice, even with a 3.5lb 70-200 dangling off the front as you can push the heel of your hand against the bottom of the grip and lever it out a bit...if you for some reason can't support the lens in your other hand

challengemaster

City-Exile wrote: »

More to hold onto.

And since when hasn't a guy loved that!

Seriously though, I use one (since xmas) and I'm finding it absolutly brilliant. feels so much nicer and a great weight counter-balance for my 24-70L

mikeanywhere

They are on all my cameras too and are invaluable.

However, when I fly, I sometimes depending on the assignment leave it home because of the airline weight issue which is a pain.

xshayx

ThOnda wrote: »

And looks bigger - some ladies like it

Plan to get a "real one!" for the D300, the one I had for the D70 was pretty useless.

Sebzy

Have one on all my cams and wrist straps too on a few.

tadhgrrr

glad you like the BG Ricky! I use one on my 400D and it hasnt come off since I got it...much nicer feel to the camera and its great for portrait hold

RCNPhotos

I'm thinkin of getting one myself, how much do they go for?

Thirdfox

Don't have one as there are no official ones for the D40 (the unofficial ones don't do portrait mode shutter release and command dial). But one don't miss what you don't have and I've managed fine with vertical portraits etc.

Perhaps the whole point of the D40 was to keep it small?

Paulw

I have one for the 40D and think it's brilliant. Extra battery power, better balance etc. Well worth the money.

5uspect

I have the BG-E3 for the 350D. It never leaves the camera unless the batteries die and I have to resort to the li-ion. Love the extra grip and balance, the camera doesn't feel right without it!

whyulittle

Got one with my 400D and I do love it. Changes the feel of the camera totally.

SOL

I use one, I find it exceptionally usefull when I need to use my camera for extended periods, both because of the comfort and the extra battery, but sometimes, a D50 with a 50mm f1.8 is subtler without.

I've also got a spare D50 one I"m trying to sell... but saying that here constitutes advertising

ike

Got mine at the time of purchasing (400D) it really beefs it up and balances it nicely to, feels more natural when in the portrait position. Bought a spare cheapo battery on ebay for €8 to go in the cartridge well worth it.

bovril

I carry two spare batteries most of the time. Haven't seen the need to get a BG yet. Might make the camera too big for my hands if I did get one.

OnLooker

ike wrote: »

Got mine at the time of purchasing (400D) it really beefs it up and balances it nicely to, feels more natural when in the portrait position. Bought a spare cheapo battery on ebay for €8 to go in the cartridge well worth it.

Waiting on my cheapo battery to come from ebay. Have the battery grip ready to go.

Cabaal

Using a 400D without a grip at present, however used somebodys 350D in Dublin back in December with a grip and have to say I'm very impressed.

As such its on my shopping list

kensutz

Got my 400D grip last week and now I have to get a grip for the 40D which is due tomorrow/thursday.

Covey

bovril wrote: »

I carry two spare batteries most of the time. Haven't seen the need to get a BG yet. Might make the camera too big for my hands if I did get one.

I'm with Bovril on this. I've 5/6 spare batteries and can do without the extra weight.

Borderfox

Depends on the camera, the 5d is big enough without putting something else on it to bulk it up but the portrait shutter button is very handy.

m_stan

Just to be controversial - dont have one, dont think I need one. Dont think it makes sense to make my camera bigger or to "beef it up" as someone said.

My 400d is just fine as it is. I carry a spare battery in my bag, and with the two I've never felt the need for a battery grip.

*edit - having said all that, I've never tried one so I could be wrong. but I doubt that very much *

Psychobiker

m_stan wrote: »

*edit - having said all that, I've never tried one so I could be wrong. but I doubt that very much *

Try portrait shot. Then come tell me...

Thirdfox

Psychobiker wrote: »

Try portrait shot. Then come tell me...

...but you do lose some buttons like exposure compensation etc. when shooting with a battery grip.

I don't find the shutter release that hard to reach (maybe that's because I use a small dSLR?)

Mr Dave C

I hope to get a battery grip for my D80 soon any tips on which one to buy .

Dave C

trishw78

My battery grip is winging it's way from HK as we speak. I've seen the 5D with the grip it's very heavy and big

kensutz

I think this thread is just a subtle way of saying "Oh look at me I got me a battery grip!!!"

CrowdedHouse

I tried one for size on my recently acquired Nikon D300,dunno seemed to make the camera feel too big for me and that was without the 6 or 8 AA's that go into it(or Nikon batts)
I was also a bit shocked at the price.........only €367 :eek: (batteries not included !!)

If I do decide to get one in the future,I think I'll look to our friends in the East