The Canon BG-E1 Vertical Battery Grip is an accessory for the Canon EOS 300D SLR camera. It serves three purposes:
1) it allows two batteries to be installed for extended shooting sessions
2) it provides a vertical shutter release
3) it provides for a better grip for some people
Main Specifications
• Product Description: Canon BG-E1 - battery grip
• Accessory Type: Battery grip
• Dimensions (WxDxH): 14 cm x 7.6 cm x 11 cm
• Weight: 300 g
• Capacity: 2 x BP-511
• Controls: Command dial, shutter release button, AE/FE lock button, AF frame selection button
Registered: July 2005 Location: Berkshire Posts: 1174
Review Date: Thu October 12, 2006
Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 7
Pros:
Extra gripable area
Cons:
Extra weight
The canon BG-E1 almost doubles your battery holding two batteries side by side, however the grib does provide a body extention allowing to sread your fingers out a little affording you a better more comfortable grip in both landscape and portraite views. In the portraite posision there is an extra shutter release making life much more comfortable as it's in a more natural posision rather than reaching accross the top of the camera. As well as the shutter release you alse o have the small scroll wheel and two adjustment buttons.
The grip simply screws into the the tripod mount with the single battery cover removed and placed in the storage area there's no worries about losing it. The grip really comes into it's own when using long lenses as with the extra area to hold on to your hand is under less strain thus making for a more comfortable grip and giving you greater control over your chosen lens.
Downsides.
Adds extra weight.
Camera feels more bulky at first.
Upsides.
Extra gripable area
Extend battery life
Easier for portraite photography.
Steve400 Forum Regular
Registered: September 2005 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 1181
Review Date: Sat May 19, 2007
Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 8
Pros:
Extra grip, Helps with Portrait shots
Cons:
none
The battery grip was a must have for me. Not only does it make the camera battery life longer by having 2 batteries in the camera at once but it helps greatly with portrait shots.
The battery life came in very handy when shooting motorsports and aircraft at shows as changing the battery could happen at the wrong time and a great shot could be missed.
The extra weight seemed to give more balance to the camera while using it with a zoom lens but the weight was never a negative aspect.
For portrait shots the buttons on the grip made it a lot easier and more comfortable to shoot this way. i could shoot as normal without my hands getting into an uncomfortable awkward position.
If you have a 300d, i'd recommend the battery grip!
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