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c0ntr0lz
15th of June 2004 (Tue), 21:34
does it come with 2 or 1 batteries?
thanks
about to order when i find out
Kinger
15th of June 2004 (Tue), 21:41
Comes with no batteries, but will fit two!
c0ntr0lz
15th of June 2004 (Tue), 21:42
NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that's bs
so i have to buy another battery just to use it eh?
Kinger
15th of June 2004 (Tue), 21:44
no, you can use it with one battery. Besides I use the generic radio shack batteries that are comparable to the canon ones so they aren't too much anyway.
c0ntr0lz
15th of June 2004 (Tue), 21:45
o ok koool
so should i get the BP511 or BP512?
Kinger
15th of June 2004 (Tue), 21:48
I have for my 2nd battery "Digital Concepts" BP512, I think it cost me $20 at radio shack, but I could be off by a buck or two. And it works fine.
c0ntr0lz
15th of June 2004 (Tue), 21:50
kool thanks :D
msvadi
15th of June 2004 (Tue), 22:09
search for generic batteries on ebay. as far as i remember, they cost around $10 plus shipping. I bought one several month ago. it's as good as canon's.
c0ntr0lz
15th of June 2004 (Tue), 23:21
ok grip cost me 104 with shipping
and 2 BP-512 batteries cost me 12.99 each and then they charged me 12.70 for shipping so i emailed them and said is there anyway yall can charge me for only shipping one since you're going to ship me them in one box
we'll see what happens

so know i offically own the grip
Kinger
15th of June 2004 (Tue), 23:22
Just wait till you get it on your camera, it will make such a huge difference in feel
c0ntr0lz
15th of June 2004 (Tue), 23:36
that's what everyone is saying
and i no what yall are talking about cause i can feel how much this new lens adds onto it
thanks for all the info
timmyquest
15th of June 2004 (Tue), 23:37
that's what everyone is saying
and i no what yall are talking about cause i can feel how much this new lens adds onto it
thanks for all the info

Just wait till ya get it on there :twisted:

Honestly when i got mine i just looked for excuses to shoot pictures (more so then often that is)
Shakey
15th of June 2004 (Tue), 23:45
When I bought my D rebel today I negotiated with the store owner and he threw in a spare canon battery a BatteryGrip a Soft case and a UV filter. 8)

And I got to admit it does feel good on the camera.
c0ntr0lz
16th of June 2004 (Wed), 00:02
kool guys
yeah i was talking with my coworkers and i was telling that 17000 pix have been taking on the flash card. I started thinking about it and the card was used in my a80 and i took about 9200 pix on it. I've only had my 300d since May 20th, so I've taken almost 8000 pix in a month
i'm just freeking floored at that number.
i think i've taken more on the 300d in a shorter amount cause i had to learn to you use it.

now that brings up a ques
how do we few the shutter clicks on a camera?
blinking8s
16th of June 2004 (Wed), 00:34
haha...my cards had a ton of pictures taken on it too...and the night i got my 300d, i think i took like 600 pics of my desk, cause it was dark outside and i didnt even know you could leave the shutter open :shock:

I ordered the battery grip with two Canon BP-511 Battery Equivalents from amazon.com, they were supposed to get here tomorrow, but after reading this thread i checked my account and will not arrive till monday...this is why i hate ordering ont he net, my stuff always gets messed up, no matter who i order with
c0ntr0lz
16th of June 2004 (Wed), 01:02
yeah that's why i'm worried about this 2 sellers
but they had great reviews and scores so I think i shoudl be ok

i wish i could just go over to the store too and just get what i need at a good price
drisley
16th of June 2004 (Wed), 01:23
Hey peeps, would now be a good time to tell controlz that the grip isnt really that good, and that we were all just kidding? :wink: