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papamuski

Can you be a little more clear... You stated:
.... "I use a generic battery grip with two Canon batteries.."

Question 1 ~~ With two batteries, just how many 'shots' did you get (avg) per day with 2 batteries?
Question 2 ~~ Did you only take two batteries?

Also -- You also said:
.... "the camera did not recognize my battery grip and shut me down multiple times to protect itself from damage due to non-Canon electrons... "

Question 3 ~~ Do you think that had something to do with it?

I use the R5 with Single Batteries at a time and get 600-850 images per shoot. YES, Canon batters are going to run 'less' in the "R" series because the cameras are mostely "Electronic" in nature over any given DSLR... BUT, I will tell you that when I first got my R5, I used my older 5D Mk IV batteries for 4 months before I ever took at the new LP-E6NH

Also, I also always carry more than one set of batteries.. Right now, I am on a road trip, spent the day yesterday at Duke University Chapel and Gardens, and carried 4 batteries with me for my morning shoot... Alway take 'extra' with me just for insurance...

In closing, you said the following:
.... "I am very frustrated with Canon and ready to trade in my gear for that of a company that respects the needs of a serious photographer...."

So, you spend $4K to $5K on your Camera and Lens BUT, you buy a 3rd party, Chinese Battery Grip??? Hummm..
Do you think your problem just might be with the "Non-Brand" battery grip and Not the Canon brand stuff?

Just my personal observation...


Cheers
George Veazey

1. It is always easier to blame someone else for our own mistakes. Don't blame Canon, if your are a serious photographer, blame yourself for getting a generic battery grip and taking it on a once in a life time trip without thoroughly testing it before taking it.
2. Canon has a documented problem with short lived batteries in the R system. You should have known this, I am sure Canon will address this.
3. I never take any new camera on a once in a life time trip.
I just got back from Iceland, I took my old trusty D850 with two lenses. Below are some of my images. It was a wonderful trip that we hope to take again. I am truly sorry for your experience, but do not blame Canon.

Sorry to hear but it sounds like the Vello, the only 3rd party grip for the EOS-R. Mine does the same thing and I thought it was defective and now know that its a design issue with the grip and not me. I notice when I leave the batteries in the grip, rather than the two batteries finding a float level and staying there, it appears something is actively but slowly drawing current and it discharges both of them. There are times when the camera does not recognize the grip too. I took it off and the camera operates normally. Not sure what Vello has produced but it simply has some problems with it. I'm thinking of returning it.

I was wondering why (as I noted), it is the only non-Canon grip on the market. I suspect there will be more than one offering for the R5, R6 and RP bodies given their popularity. I hope Vello fixes the issues.

The grip sold by Canon for the R5 and R are $350 and $250 respectively. I've seen them used on KEH fpr $189, Vello's brand new is $89. They are a piece of plastic with no electronics in them other than the buttons that operate in parallel to those on the camera. For those that bash someone for using 3rd party accessories, I know of no one who has their entire bag of gear sold by the OEM whether it be an lens, light, flash, filter or even a remote trigger. My goodness there is a lot of 3rd party gear sold and people love the choices available. Perhaps if the OEMs sold their accessories at a more reasonable price, they'd corner the market and people wouldn't look to others for a more reasonable offering. I'm sure when enough people start yakking to Vello, they'll stick 2 (5 cent) diodes in the grip to prevent the batteries from the constant float down to zero.

Glad to meet you too. Maybe you got your camera bag from Nikon, but I never knew Nikon made tripods, reflectors, light modifiers, Lightroom, Corel Paintshop Pro, Photoshop and more. Nikon makes great camera gear and their glass is arguably the best. But it's kinda like buying a computer. You buy the core for the expertise of the manufacturer, maybe an Apple or a Dell because of their reputation for top notch products (like Sony, Canon or Nikon). But I bet for that computer you might be inclined to buy a Logitech mouse or a BenQ monitor. Point is there are 3rd party marketers in every industry for every piece, some come from China some don't. To me as a advanced hobbyist, a grip is a non-essential accessory that isn't a need to have, but a nice to have. Why not sample the market to save some bucks? P.S. Vello is the only 3rd party that has made a grip for the EOS-R camera.

1. It is always easier to blame someone else for our own mistakes. Don't blame Canon, if your are a serious photographer, blame yourself for getting a generic battery grip and taking it on a once in a life time trip without thoroughly testing it before taking it.
2. Canon has a documented problem with short lived batteries in the R system. You should have known this, I am sure Canon will address this.
3. I never take any new camera on a once in a life time trip.
I just got back from Iceland, I took my old trusty D850 with two lenses. Below are some of my images. It was a wonderful trip that we hope to take again. I am truly sorry for your experience, but do not blame Canon.

The OP put in the title of the thread it was an EOS-R and in the body said it was a 3rd party grip. I own the same and Vello is the only 3rd party manufacturer for EOS-R grips, it is not speculation. Before buying the Vello grip I researched it for some time not wanting to plop down $250 for the OEM version. I'm sure it takes a lot of $$ for Vello or any manufacturer to tool up for making a mold and product and this has to be balanced with profit from sales. I could only imagine that the accessory manufacturers were waiting to see the number of sales for the original R cameras before ramping up. My guess is given the number of R5, R6, and RP sales, there'll be a number of 3rd party accessories and grips for those.

Glad to meet you too. Maybe you got your camera bag from Nikon, but I never knew Nikon made tripods, reflectors, light modifiers, Lightroom, Corel Paintshop Pro, Photoshop and more. Nikon makes great camera gear and their glass is arguably the best. But it's kinda like buying a computer. You buy the core for the expertise of the manufacturer, maybe an Apple or a Dell because of their reputation for top notch products (like Sony, Canon or Nikon). But I bet for that computer you might be inclined to buy a Logitech mouse or a BenQ monitor. Point is there are 3rd party marketers in every industry for every piece, some come from China some don't. To me as a advanced hobbyist, a grip is a non-essential accessory that isn't a need to have, but a nice to have. Why not sample the market to save some bucks? P.S. Vello is the only 3rd party that has made a grip for the EOS-R camera.

Just back from a two-week trip to Iceland which is a photographer's paradise. Was limited to the number of photos I dared take due to low battery capacity. If not careful my batteries died in the mid-afternoon. I use a generic battery grip with two Canon batteries. I shoot on manual or semi-manual raw mode. I ended up missing a lot of shots.

In addition, the camera did not recognize my battery grip and shut me down multiple times to protect itself from damage due to non-Canon electrons infiltrating it.

I am very frustrated with Canon and ready to trade in my gear for that of a company that respects the needs of a serious photographer.

Just back from a two-week trip to Iceland which is a photographer's paradise. Was limited to the number of photos I dared take due to low battery capacity. If not careful my batteries died in the mid-afternoon. I use a generic battery grip with two Canon batteries. I shoot on manual or semi-manual raw mode. I ended up missing a lot of shots.

In addition, the camera did not recognize my battery grip and shut me down multiple times to protect itself from damage due to non-Canon electrons infiltrating it.

I am very frustrated with Canon and ready to trade in my gear for that of a company that respects the needs of a serious photographer.