rebel battery grip

[msvadi]

I received the battery grip today. WOW!!! I have no idea why I waited 3 month to get it. One should order it together with the camera! :) Now the camera feels like $1,000 ;)

More good news, I have no more space in my camera bag ;) Time for a new bag again? ;) I wonder how often people change the bags here and what do you do with old bags?

[ScottJE22]

I'm thinking about the grip, but I just bought the camera kit, the 50/1.8 II, a couple of UV filters, some memory, and, of course, a new bag...

I don't know what it is, but I'm glad I'm not alone... I seem to have some kind of bag fetish... my poor wife just rolls her eyes. I had to explain to her that my LowePro Mini Trekker was great for carrying around my old Maxxum, three lenses, and my G1, but since I'm starting over with Canon, I really need a smaller bag to carry around just the camera and spare lens...

FWIW, I got the Adorama Slinger. I've heard great things about it and it seems the perfect size!

[timmyquest]

I'm thinking about the grip, but I just bought the camera kit, the 50/1.8 II, a couple of UV filters, some memory, and, of course, a new bag...

I don't know what it is, but I'm glad I'm not alone... I seem to have some kind of bag fetish... my poor wife just rolls her eyes. I had to explain to her that my LowePro Mini Trekker was great for carrying around my old Maxxum, three lenses, and my G1, but since I'm starting over with Canon, I really need a smaller bag to carry around just the camera and spare lens...

FWIW, I got the Adorama Slinger. I've heard great things about it and it seems the perfect size!

http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=29210&highlight=battery+grip

[Volatile]

I really need a smaller bag to carry around just the camera and spare lens...


Famous last words :wink:

[Quizzmo]

I've used a Domke bag for the last 18 years. First thing I did was remove the bright red Domke label. No need to advertise what's in the bag... Anyways, the bag has one of those angled postal carriers padded shoulder pads and it does the trick of actually staying put on your shoulder. Very thick canvas with no signs of wear.

[Laziferous]

I received the battery grip today. WOW!!! I have no idea why I waited 3 month to get it. One should order it together with the camera! :) Now the camera feels like $1,000 ;)
I know what you mean. The battery grip was part of the package when I got my 10D. When the rare occasion does occur that I have the grip off, it feels naked :oops: I feel like I took off it's pants :shock: :lol:

Plus, I like the way people react when looking at the camera with the grip on. They always think I'm a professional :P

[Digital Prophet]

I want to get the grip for my Rebel. But my mom's car needed repairs. So now she is driving around on my battery grip and flash. :roll: But hey, how can you say no to mom.

As for bags, when I got my rebel I looked at bags. Alot of bags. But none of them were really me. Then one day I was at Wolf and saw the solution (http://www.wolfcamera.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10101&catalogId=10001&langI d=-1&productId=30110) to my pickieness and also to my clutzy-ness.

I love this hard case. It has one of those "dice" cut foam inserts so every piece has it's own little nappy-time spot. And everything is snug, so no rattling or stuff knocking about. It won't stop a bullet, but it did stop a stray football from hitting me one time at the park. Plus it is rather stylish.

The bad side is that right after I got my rebel I was trying to sneak up onto the very top of a parking structure and someone saw me (with my tripod in a shoulder bag) and told security there was someone on the roof with a bomb or a rifle or something. People are so paranoid.

But hey, no bag/case is perfect.

- Digital Prophet -

[TomC]

Dont mean to butt in on the rebel convo, but can anyone tell this extreme newbie what the model # is for the 10D grip?? I'm considering buying a 10D as my first SLR next month. Research research research...

[daaaveman]

TomC Posted: 02 Jun 2004 06:17 Post subject:

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Dont mean to butt in on the rebel convo, but can anyone tell this extreme newbie what the model # is for the 10D grip?? I'm considering buying a 10D as my first SLR next month. Research research research...


BG-ED3. Known as the Big-Ed.

[roanjohn]

OOHHH..............Do I need this thing??

:evil:

Ro1

[msvadi]

OOHHH..............Do I need this thing??

:evil:

Ro1

sure you do ;) you don't want to walk around with your camera naked ;)
(see the post from Chris above ;) ) totally different feeling.

[blinking8s]

how much did the grip and anything else you bought with it run you?

[theoldmoose]

I got the Digital Rebel grip for about $100, and later picked up the hand strap. The combo is a killer, once you figure out how to attach the hand strap. :lol: There are no instructions included with the strap, grip or camera. The best set of instructions for the strap are in the EOS 1Ds manual, which you can download from the Canon site.

[msvadi]

the instructions that come with the grip have something on how to attach the strap.

[msvadi]

Plus, I like the way people react when looking at the camera with the grip on. They always think I'm a professional :P

and if you put a big lens WITH the lens hood, they think you are a famous photographer ;) I have to try that for street photos. Too often people say no, when I ask if I can take their pictures. Let's see how they react to the grip and the lens hood ;)

[abel]

i really want a big ed... hehe its on my short list as well.

hey Prophet i see ur from houston as i am... any good locales u can share with me for some nice photos...

also, do u know of any clubs or workdhops in town that maybe have day trips around town photographing and such. i think that would be a good learning experience for me. get out there with people that know their stuff

[cmM]

another peer pressure thread :?

You done good! you happy now ? I ordered one
Should get to me at the end of this week, or the beginning of next.

:wink: my camera's gonna look cool though.

[msvadi]

another peer pressure thread :?

You done good! you happy now ? I ordered one
Should get to me at the end of this week, or the beginning of next.

:wink: my camera's gonna look cool though.

how about lens hoods? you cannot seriously go out without it ;)

[cmM]

how about lens hoods? you cannot seriously go out without it ;)
Stooooop >:( I can't take it any more !!! Yea I'll buy a lens hood eventually. :D

[tpinchback]

i really want a big ed... hehe its on my short list as well.

hey Prophet i see ur from houston as i am... any good locales u can share with me for some nice photos...

also, do u know of any clubs or workdhops in town that maybe have day trips around town photographing and such. i think that would be a good learning experience for me. get out there with people that know their stuff

I too am looking for some good spots to shoot, in Houston. Let me know what you find out!
thanks

[deezeljuice]

tpinchback, try the Sabine St. bridge, which is just northwest of downtown. On a day with low humidity (I know, they're rare...) you can get some outstanding shots of the downtown skyline. Go about 45 minutes before sundown.
There's a pedestrian bridge a few hundred yards from here that goes over Allen parkway. After dark, you can get some fabulous shots of cars(lights, etc) on Allen Parkway.
Try these locales, you'll like 'em.

[mnapuran]

I agree... the camera feels SO MUCH better with the battery grip on it! Especially when using a big lens!

http://mike.napurano.com/album/listpics.asp?a=dl&ID=3789 http://mike.napurano.com/album/listpics.asp?a=dl&ID=3791

:D