Battery Grip for 20D

[JPM Photography]

Would you suggest the Canon one, or is there a diferent one that is just as good/better for less or an equal amount?


Thanks for your responses.

[crn3371]

I'd also take a look at Opteka. I had one on my XT with no complaints. It seems to be the preferred third party grip around here.

[PhotosGuy]

For what it's worth, I have the 1800 mAh batteries & don't miss the grip.

[runninmann]

I have the BG-E2 on my 20D and the Opteka equivalent on my 40D. In the 5 months I've had the Opteka, it's worked flawlessly.

I got it through Amazon, from 47th St. Photo with 2 batteries for less than $100 delivered.

[runninmann]

For what it's worth, I have the 1800 mAh batteries & don't miss the grip.Frank, were you at the Heritage Festival in Rochester a couple of weekends ago?

[tasteomycheese]

I own the Targus grip, which I got for $55 off of ebay. It's worked great and I'm really liking it.

[PhotosGuy]

Frank, were you at the Heritage Festival in Rochester a couple of weekends ago? No. Must have been some poor guy who looks like me? :D

[runninmann]

No. Must have some poor guy who looks like me? :D
:D No, I didn't think I saw you. I just wondered because of the large number of cars that were being displayed.

Tough shooting conditions with the cars parked in bright sun or dappled light underneath the trees and really crammed together. Those conditions along with my mediocre talents didn't help.

[welkcar]

I had the Canon grip and sold it. Major problems.

[runninmann]

I had the Canon grip and sold it. Major problems.
What kind of problem? How long ago?

[jimmy-j]

anyone know more about the canon grip issues on the 20d?

also any more suggestions? i can't seem to find the opteka grip anywhere for th 20d. does it even exist!?

[VDMTom]

Would you suggest the Canon one, or is there a diferent one that is just as good/better for less or an equal amount?


Thanks for your responses.

Canon all the way.

[gooble]

There was an issue with the Canon grip on the 20D long ago.

As for the Opteka grip, I had one for my XT and thought it was fine but the one for the 20D was not the same quality.

[jimmy-j]

the 20d opteka grip has dual shutters and kinda looks strange to hold or even mount onto the camera.

i've also scoured amazon and found some pretty nasty comments about the targus 20d grip.

i guess the best is to shell out the bucks for the canon bg-e2

[ImRaptor]

I've got the Opteka one for my 30D and it has been working flawlessly.
From 47th street photo with 2x 2000mAh batteries was under $100.

[patlannon]

I've had the Canon grip on my 20D for over 2 years and have never had a problem with it. It has worked flawlessly for me. The price is higher but that's because the Canon name is on it. I'm thinking about buying the BG-e2N for the 40D.
Pat

[Headcase650]

Link Delight and HK supplies on eBay both carry a grip that's exactly like the canon, the batteries go in from the back instead of the side. I had an optika that looked like a bge2 but with the side tray and it quit working after about 6 months, it was replaced free with one of the newer ones with 2 shutter buttons but no scroll wheele or (= -) buttons. It works perfectly but Im not in love with it at all.

[JWright]

The first accessory I buy for any camera is the battery grip. It just makes them feel better in my hand. I bought the original BG-E2 for the 20D when I got mine back in 2004. It was one that fell under the recall and I sent it in, but I never had any of the issues that were attributed to it.

When I bought a 40D last month, I ordered a BG-E2n at the same time. Works perfectly...

My choice is always Canon for a battery grip. I have read enough mixed reviews on the Opteka grips to suspect they have inconsistent quality control issues. Some people say theirs are flawless while others have had numerous problems with them. There's enough uncertainty about Opteka to keep me away from them. Regarding the Targus grips, I've heard nothing but complaints about them.