battery pack/grip

[murtaugh]

just wondering if ya'll think that the BG-E2 is worth of the 20D? i was thinking about getting it just not sure it is worth it or not. so what do you guys think?

[DavidW]

I wouldn't want to be without my grip. I use my 20D with big L zooms, and the camear is so much better balanced with the grip. The portrait mode controls are nice, too.

Your lenses are lighter than mine - but it may still be worthwhile.



David

[Jon]

I have it and don't use it. Got it with the camera when they first came out but the false low-battery problem was such a PITA that I never used it. When they released the fix I had it done, but I was out of the habit by then.

[NIftyBobby]

Answer yes to any of these two questions and you should consider the grip. if not, you'll live without it and it will become a luxary item.

Do you think you can go without a grip and just carry extra batteries to swap out?
Are you comfortable holding the camera to take portraits right now?

[Jon]

Answer yes to any of these two questions and you should consider the grip. if not, you'll live without it and it will become a luxary item.

Do you think you can go without a grip and just carry extra batteries to swap out?
Are you comfortable holding the camera to take portraits right now?First question wqould require a "no" to be a compelling reason for the grip. I carry spare batteries all the time. So I swap them once a day, maybe twice if I've been using IS and doing a lot of panning tracking aircraft. You can always change battery along with the card and never worry.