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photography By Evangelos
15th of January 2005 (Sat), 00:48
Ok well I cant get the grip off the camera. I think it is best to wait when I have down time and send the camera with the grip installed so canon can remove it. Now what about the grip? Is there no warranty? It seems to be faulty. I never had this problem with the Grip that I used with the D30, D60 and 10D and they had a lot of mileage on them. That would stink if canon will not honor a warranty on the grip. Any insight any one?

Thanks,
Evangelos :cool:
photography By Evangelos
15th of January 2005 (Sat), 07:52
Wow that is alot of input. Any one?




Thanks,
Angelo :cool:
Jonny
15th of January 2005 (Sat), 08:21
Whats the problem with the grip exactly? Is the wheel just jammed solid or does it freewheel?

I recently had this problem on my old rebel, when i went to take it off the wheel just span round without unscrewing. The thought of being without my camera for 3 weeks whilst Canon fixed it actually inspired me onto the 20D!!
I sent the Rebel and grip to canon who fixed it under warranty as both items were under 12 months old.

As the 20D isn't a year old yet i don't thimk you will have any problems with canon.
defordphoto
15th of January 2005 (Sat), 09:59
Angelo: Send it to Canon, they'll fix it under warranty and upgrade the grip while they're at it.
photography By Evangelos
15th of January 2005 (Sat), 20:43
Ok thanks. I guess that is what I will do. When I have down time.


Thanks,
Angelo
Turbowolf
15th of January 2005 (Sat), 20:54
Just pulled the grip off my 20D. It was showing that the batteries were depleted and i know they were not. Once the grip was off each battery showed a full charge when used singlely.

Irritating since I leave for Yellowstone at 4 AM Monday ... but then again, since the batteries will now be in a pocket I'll get better field life from them out in the cold.
thomascanty
16th of January 2005 (Sun), 01:46
Just pulled the grip off my 20D. It was showing that the batteries were depleted and i know they were not. Once the grip was off each battery showed a full charge when used singlely.

Upgrade your firmware. My grip was doing this too until I flashed the camera to 1.1.0...
tommykjensen
16th of January 2005 (Sun), 02:28
I have had no problems with the grip and I have not upgraded the firmware to the latest version.