grip for camera

[Primitive]

Why is it needed?

Which one is recommended ?

please help.

[jklewer]

The grip holds two batteries and gives you a second shutter release and dial for shooting vertical. It also gives you a usually much better balanced rig...

EDIT: I use the canon grips, but some people have luck with Opteka, etc as well

[Primitive]

could you recommend one for my xti?

[JWright]

Get the Canon grip... Some people have had good luck with the third party grips, some not. The Canon is a better made product and if anything goes wrong you'll get better warranty service. The proper Canon grip for the XTi is the BG-E3.

[tmonatr]

could you recommend one for my xti?
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/373932-REG/Canon_0211B001_BG_E3_Vertical_Grip_Battery_Holder. html:D

[gary88]

The BG-E3 grip for the XTi is probably the best thing you can buy for it. After I got mine, it felt like a whole new camera. Couldn't think of shooting without one now.

[dave kadolph]

It's a great upgrade.

Unless you have very small hands you will never want to be without one.

[///M3Matt]

Def. go with the Canon BG-E3 grip. Made my XTi feel so much better :)

here is why i would stay w/ Canon for the grip... http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=423025

[kuanyu]

I own the aftermarket grip for my XTi and although I am very happy with it, reading the boards you will see some that have had a few issues. I would buy the Canon one if I did it again just to be safe.

[timnosenzo]

could you recommend one for my xti?

Well, if you have absolutely nothing else to spend $140.00 on. But the money might be better put towards a lens, or flash, or something maybe more useful. Grips can be a nice accessory, but they're not quite a necessity.