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rocknitz
23rd of March 2005 (Wed), 14:48
I got My grip for the XT - I think it adds just the right amount of weight and size to the XT. My question is to save room in my bag can I store the AA's in the the adapter or will it somehow discharge them?
chucksberg
23rd of March 2005 (Wed), 15:24
They will be fine.
skyphix
23rd of March 2005 (Wed), 20:06
photos?
eosster
23rd of March 2005 (Wed), 22:33
I am thinking about ordering a grip for my XT....and still thinking.
rocknitz
24th of March 2005 (Thu), 08:17
Best of all it gives you a place for your pinky - the charlie horse I was getting was killing me ;)
pradeep1
24th of March 2005 (Thu), 09:12
How much did you pay for it. I though the prices on Adorama & B&H were kind of high. I might wait until I can pick it up on the used marketplace. Over the past week, I've gotten used to my XT and don't really have the complaint I did initially. That's interesting, heh?
rocknitz
24th of March 2005 (Thu), 09:31
I was afraid it would be awhile before the price would come down or used ones show up.
And that pinky was getting more and more bent up!!
I bought it at Adorama for 143.00 and since I was ordering a bunch of other stuff there really wasnt that much shipping for 2nd day.
KurtKuhn
24th of March 2005 (Thu), 13:48
Adorama internet purchase: $149.95 + shipping
Amazon pre-order: $199.99 + shipping
local Ritz: $179.99, but they have to order it

B&H shows a similar price to Adorama, but it's not available yet.

Adorama looks like a good price to me; mine is on the way. I think this item is way too new for any major price cuts...especially considering that only a couple of places even have it in stock.

-KK
KurtKuhn
24th of March 2005 (Thu), 13:49
How much did you pay for it. I though the prices on Adorama & B&H were kind of high. I might wait until I can pick it up on the used marketplace. Over the past week, I've gotten used to my XT and don't really have the complaint I did initially. That's interesting, heh?

Pradeep, I thought you were on the BG-E3 bandwagon?

-KK
Anteros
24th of March 2005 (Thu), 14:05
I got mine today. Feels pretty good so far. I'd take a picture of it, but I only have one camera. ;)

If you're curious, I got it from http://www.simonscamera.com based in Montreal, Canada. They're selling them for $159.95 CDN.
KurtKuhn
24th of March 2005 (Thu), 14:19
I got mine today. Feels pretty good so far. I'd take a picture of it, but I only have one camera. ;)

If you're curious, I got it from http://www.simonscamera.com based in Montreal, Canada. They're selling them for $159.95 CDN.

Got a mirror? ;)

kidding...

-KK
OviV
24th of March 2005 (Thu), 14:26
Anybody try pulling on the right side to see if you lose power?

I know, I know, I'm bitter about the crappy 20D grip and want you guys to be miserable too. ;)
KurtKuhn
25th of March 2005 (Fri), 19:15
Anybody try pulling on the right side to see if you lose power?

I know, I know, I'm bitter about the crappy 20D grip and want you guys to be miserable too. ;)

Ovi, the fit tolerances are good; no unexpected behavior.

http://kurtkuhn.com/images/IMG_2201_DrebelXT.jpg

http://kurtkuhn.com/images/IMG_2202_DrebelXT.jpg

The grip provides the necessary heft to make this set up feel manageable. The grip allows you pinky finger to secure the bottom of the camera on the front, and the palm of you hand by the base of the thumb joint on the back.

At this point, I don't anticipate ever taking the grip off.

-KK
Persian-Rice
25th of March 2005 (Fri), 21:19
lol a "mini grip".

I guess you can expect tall p&s cameras next.

Kurt, so I guess the rebel xt with a grip is slightly bigger then a normal camera with no grip? cuz that still looks pretty tiny.
KurtKuhn
26th of March 2005 (Sat), 07:42
Attention all ye "small" naysayers, go to your local shop and hold it. If you are turned off by its size, then don't plunk down your hard earned cash. It's like that old saying, "If the camera fits, shoot it." :)

The size of the camera with the grip works for me, and I recommend the purchase.

Reason for posting? I've learned so much from this forum, I'm trying to give back information as one of the early XT purchasers. The point I'm trying to help people with in this thread (and in another http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=61713 ) is that they may not be satisfied with the XT & large lenses without the grip. Hope this point is not lost.

Respectfully submitted by your humble XT (w/ grip) shooter.

-KK
pradeep1
26th of March 2005 (Sat), 12:32
Kurt, don't get too riled by Persian-Rice. He is that way. He can't help himself. :p
pradeep1
26th of March 2005 (Sat), 12:46
Pradeep, I thought you were on the BG-E3 bandwagon?

-KK

I am but I've got a wishlist that includes a 70-200L and maybe a Pelican case before I get to the BG-E3....probably next month. ;)
KurtKuhn
26th of March 2005 (Sat), 20:10
I am but I've got a wishlist that includes a 70-200L and maybe a Pelican case before I get to the BG-E3....probably next month. ;)

Pradeep-

70-200L f/4, f/2.8, or f/2.8 IS?

I recommended the 70-200L f/2.8 IS to a friend who is shooting gymnastics indoors. Of all the gym parents with lesser gear, he's the only one able to capture images in modestly lit gyms with his 300D.

Hope there is enough left over in the budget for the BG-E3 to go along with the new lens. ;)

-KK
pradeep1
26th of March 2005 (Sat), 20:26
Pradeep-

70-200L f/4, f/2.8, or f/2.8 IS?

I recommended the 70-200L f/2.8 IS to a friend who is shooting gymnastics indoors. Of all the gym parents with lesser gear, he's the only one able to capture images in modestly lit gyms with his 300D.

Hope there is enough left over in the budget for the BG-E3 to go along with the new lens. ;)

-KK

Naawh...I don't earn money with my camera, so it's going to be the 70-200 f/4. :(
But you never know....I may upgrade as time goes along. :)