Battery grip
Aug 21, 2017 19:04:02 #
I just purchase a battery grip from Amazon, the company is Powerextra. It's for canon 80D is this a good company? To anyone who knows. thank you
Aug 21, 2017 19:28:19 #
I will answer your question. Why would you buy anything from a company, if you have to ask about the trustworthyness of that company?
Aug 21, 2017 19:37:11 #
boberic wrote:
I will answer your question. Why would you buy anything from a company, if you have to ask about the trustworthyness of that company?
Crossed my mind to ask, but I bit my tongue...
Aug 21, 2017 20:49:26 #
Aug 21, 2017 21:00:42 #
4 1/2 star rating from 21 customers on Amazon. No 1 or 2 ratings, so at the very least I would expect a reasonable service life.
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Aug 21, 2017 21:30:24 #
it was cheap, didn't have a lot of money. I know thats not a good reason,but thanks for your statements.
Aug 21, 2017 22:47:12 #
EL wrote:
it was cheap, didn't have a lot of money. I know that's not a good reason,but thanks for your statements.
It seems like a reasonable choice. The reviews are decent and it cost you about a fifth of the price of a genuine Canon one, even when found at a good price (B&H). I like battery grips and consider them to be part of the camera so I have bought Canon grips, but when money counts you have to make choices. I just bought a refurb 80D from Canon and a new grip from B&H.
I hope it really works out well for you, I'm assuming that you did some independent research prior to buying it, and then asking this motley crew of curmudgeons!
Aug 21, 2017 23:05:57 #
Peterff wrote:
It seems like a reasonable choice. The reviews are... (show quote)
I bought a used Canon grip from KEH- for my 7d, good as new for under $50. Only way I could tell it wasn't new is that it did not come in original packaging.
Aug 21, 2017 23:07:18 #
boberic wrote:
I bought a used Canon grip from KEH- for my 7d, good as new for under $50. Only way I could tell it wasn't new is that it did not come in original packaging.
I bought a used one on ebay also, similar kind of deal. Great condition. I think my wife has used it once!
Aug 22, 2017 06:26:37 #
EL wrote:
I just purchase a battery grip from Amazon, the company is Powerextra. It's for canon 80D is this a good company? To anyone who knows. thank you
Wait a week, and you tell us. Some aftermarket battery grips are fine, and some have problems. If you get a good one, you'll be set for life.
Aug 22, 2017 06:39:10 #
boberic wrote:
I will answer your question. Why would you buy anything from a company, if you have to ask about the trustworthyness of that company?
I was thinking the very same thing. LOL
Aug 22, 2017 07:36:21 #
Hope everything works out for you....it should, you bought it from a good company.
Aug 22, 2017 08:07:29 #
Use it for a while,if you like it GREAT, if not, send it back. Amazon is great about returns.
Aug 22, 2017 08:15:44 #
Bought 2 knockoff grips - 1 has been flawless for 2 years (on my 6D). 1 became intermittent after about 3mo.
...for run and gun wedding photography, i am coming to the realisation that reliability trumps cost. (I know...DUH!) I will continue to use the knockoff for the 6D as I trust it but will never buy a knockoff grip for another camera if I need it for weddings or any other event where a failure means a missed shot that cant be recreated.
...for run and gun wedding photography, i am coming to the realisation that reliability trumps cost. (I know...DUH!) I will continue to use the knockoff for the 6D as I trust it but will never buy a knockoff grip for another camera if I need it for weddings or any other event where a failure means a missed shot that cant be recreated.
Aug 22, 2017 08:45:01 #
billnikon
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EL wrote:
I just purchase a battery grip from Amazon, the company is Powerextra. It's for canon 80D is this a good company? To anyone who knows. thank you
Actually, the time to ask is BEFORE you buy.
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