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Nov 24, 2014 09:46:31 #
I'm contemplating the purchase of the battery grip for my 7D II. besides the extra weight, can anyone give me any cons in owning one? I have an F1 with motor drive and like the way it fits in my hand.
Nov 24, 2014 10:06:21 #
I have the grip for my 7D2 and I love it.
Gives the camera a more solid feel in my hand and gives you a full set of controls when shooting in portrait mode.
Doubling your battery life doesn't hurt at all either - just be ready for the cost of an extra battery in addition to the cost of the grip.
I have two of the new "N" batteries and two of my original 7D batteries. The new camera and grip both wouldn't recognize my Optech brand battery that worked fine in my 7D.
Gives the camera a more solid feel in my hand and gives you a full set of controls when shooting in portrait mode.
Doubling your battery life doesn't hurt at all either - just be ready for the cost of an extra battery in addition to the cost of the grip.
I have two of the new "N" batteries and two of my original 7D batteries. The new camera and grip both wouldn't recognize my Optech brand battery that worked fine in my 7D.
Nov 24, 2014 10:09:02 #
foathog wrote:
I'm contemplating the purchase of the battery grip for my 7D II. besides the extra weight, can anyone give me any cons in owning one? I have an F1 with motor drive and like the way it fits in my hand.
I have a 70D and a 5D MKIII and both have battery grips on them. I have fairly large hands and find that the battery grips make them much easier to handle. I have become so used to them that taking pictures without them attached just doesn't fell right to me. The batteries last much longer which is a big plus, and I think they just plain look better with them on. Sure the weight goes up with them but I'm not at all bothered by that even with the big lenses attached. I do however remove the grips when taking macro shots from a tripod, other wise the grips are always attached.
Pete
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Nov 24, 2014 10:12:41 #
For me I could never get used to the grips for my 6D and 7D. I never really used them, and am selling them.
foathog wrote:
I'm contemplating the purchase of the battery grip for my 7D II. besides the extra weight, can anyone give me any cons in owning one? I have an F1 with motor drive and like the way it fits in my hand.
Nov 24, 2014 11:06:56 #
picsbywayne wrote:
The new camera and grip both wouldn't recognize my Optech brand battery that worked fine in my 7D.
Just so you know, OpTech USA does not make or sell batteries. You may be talking about the off-brand Opteka batteries? These do not have the computer communications chip in them that allows the camera to communicate with the battery, that's one reason they are less than half the price of genuine batteries.
Nov 25, 2014 05:32:33 #
foathog, if you are looking for negatives about the only thing that I might suggest is the grip can does tend to loosen and can come off. I like to have three sets of batteries so there is that added cost and like MT says the product needs to have chip to work/read properly.
I use the OpTech prostrap and have it strung vertically so that it hangs from my shoulder and I can hold it for quick shooting.
Many people don't like the grips after they buy them so they can be picked up used at a very reasonable price.
J. R.
I use the OpTech prostrap and have it strung vertically so that it hangs from my shoulder and I can hold it for quick shooting.
Many people don't like the grips after they buy them so they can be picked up used at a very reasonable price.
J. R.
Nov 25, 2014 09:27:16 #
So I guess what you're saying is that I need to have Canon batteries in the battery grip???? There were 3 batteries sent with my camera. One is a Canon battery and the other two are "Power 2000" batteries. Both brands work fine in the camera. Are you saying that the Power 2000 may not work in the battery grip??? I have to say I'd be a little nervous having a grip that becomes loose.
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Nov 25, 2014 09:49:35 #
1. Just make sure that the grip is snugged up. It's like anything else. I have seen filters, lenses and cameras come undone.
2. Third party batteries are a mixed bag. They may or may not register correctly. That is not a problem, especially with the battery grip with two batteries.
I love the feel of a big camera. Good shooting! J. R.
2. Third party batteries are a mixed bag. They may or may not register correctly. That is not a problem, especially with the battery grip with two batteries.
I love the feel of a big camera. Good shooting! J. R.
foathog wrote:
So I guess what you're saying is that I need to have Canon batteries in the battery grip???? There were 3 batteries sent with my camera. One is a Canon battery and the other two are "Power 2000" batteries. Both brands work fine in the camera. Are you saying that the Power 2000 may not work in the battery grip??? I have to say I'd be a little nervous having a grip that becomes loose.
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