BG-ED3 Owners ---->

[Sketcher]

I just got mine. I didn't so much need it for the extra battery capacity (My Lenmar DLC511's are great and it's not a biggie switching them out) but for better hand placement in portrait shooting.

So how do you set your camera down? As in when you're not placing your camera in bag how do you set it down on any surface table, counter top etc.

My daily driver leans the camera forward and I'm thinkin' there's just a bit too much angle of incident there to allow the kit to lean on the lens. Setting the camera down on its' left side allows for lesser angle of incident (similar to the 10D w/out the BG-ED3 grip).

But, I was wondering how you BG-ED3 owners go about the mundane daily shooting with your grip attached.

Anything else a body should know about this thing? BTW, I really like the added surface area for hand/wrist placement and the more substantial weight and feel it adds to my shooting. I don't know that I'd take it on a hike though!

[JATO]

I lay my unit on it's back. But, I have removed the stock rubberized eye cup and replaced it with an eye cup that is deeper and fits better. The new eye cup has 2 added benefits. One, it keeps my face off of the LCD screen so no oils from my nose and face are deposited there. Two, it keeps the LCD screen off the surface the camera is resting on.

JATO
www.jatobservatory.org

[Littlebike]

I have the 15mm eye extender, I love that thing! I can get my eye to the camera much easier and see the full frame without moving my eye around.

I dont know how this would effect the camera with a BG-ED3 since I do not have one.

My post is more about the eye piece you mentioned.

[RichardtheSane]

I have the grip and the 15mm extender (very nice combo :) ) and I set the camera down one either the base with the camera leaning on the lens or on the back - depends where I am. At the end of the day the camera is usually leaning on the filter or the lens hood so it doesn't make a huge amount of difference. The weight of the system is far less than the lens could take, so I don't think you will do any damage.

[jeffg]

took mine off today as camera with 24 70 L lens did not 'hang' good over my shoulder, much better now, oh and when its placed on surface all sits level

[EoSD30fReAk]

I agree on the weight theorie. the lens can take more pressure then he gets from leaning on it. i always let my D30 with BG-ED3 rest on its lens.

[slinger]

I use Canon eye-piece extender EP-EX15 on my Canon 10D. Very usefull for laying camera on his back without scrathing the lcd-screen.

[Belmondo]

I really hadn't thought much about this question until this afternoon. I was shooting some interior shots with my 17-40, the 550-EX flash, and the BG-ED3 grip on the camera. With that load, I think the only truly safe way to set the camera is on its back. As it is, even with the standard viewfinder, the screen does not rest on the surface. It is very close, however.

I've ordered the EX-EX15 extension anyway because I wear glasses, and also because I'm tired of wiping my greasy nose prints off the back of the camera. I'm expecting to hear any minute that it's back-ordered, since everyone appears to currently be out of them. Regardless, I'll have it eventually.

[CyberDyneSystems]

Why not just set it on it's side?
I have lenses that are far too long, and or have tripod rings that stick down to do otherwise,. even without the Big Ed,.

(with the "Big Ed" I allways set it on its side unless I have the 50mm on it)

[Sketcher]

CyberDyneSystems wrote:
Why not just set it on it's side?
I have lenses that are far too long, and or have tripod rings that stick down to do otherwise,. even without the Big Ed,.

(with the "Big Ed" I allways set it on its side unless I have the 50mm on it)
Actually, that's what I'm doing. I usually have a hand cloth along so I place it down first (I know, I sound a bit overprotective). I occasionally set it on its back but my 70-200 f4 w/hood just begs for me to knock it over.

Just thought I'd see what you other grip geeks do with your gear :).