Blue S2
5th of May 2006 (Fri), 15:18
Wow! It's bigger than I expected and lighter than I expected!
Makes the camera feel like a massive rock. Very solid. It actually makes the camera easier to hold with one hand. Now two hands actually have somewhere to hold onto for much more stable shooting. Instaed of just supporting the lens, my left hand can anchor to the grip and still hold the lens. And like many reviews say, it balances the camera vs. lenses much nicer. The 5D used to try and flip forward out of my hand if I held it with just my right hand. It seems adding a little extra weight on the camera side, and relocating the battery further down seems to have really helped.
With my 24-105 f/4L, 5D/grip, and a 430EX, the total package comes in around 4.5lbs !!!! I pick up a Canon point and shoot, or even my G2 and now i think..."whoa! these are flimsy!"
Overall I am very happy with it!
Makes the camera feel like a massive rock. Very solid. It actually makes the camera easier to hold with one hand. Now two hands actually have somewhere to hold onto for much more stable shooting. Instaed of just supporting the lens, my left hand can anchor to the grip and still hold the lens. And like many reviews say, it balances the camera vs. lenses much nicer. The 5D used to try and flip forward out of my hand if I held it with just my right hand. It seems adding a little extra weight on the camera side, and relocating the battery further down seems to have really helped.
With my 24-105 f/4L, 5D/grip, and a 430EX, the total package comes in around 4.5lbs !!!! I pick up a Canon point and shoot, or even my G2 and now i think..."whoa! these are flimsy!"
Overall I am very happy with it!