BG-E2 and BG-E2N, what is the difference?

[SteveBrown]

I can not seem to find what makes them different. Anyone help me out please?

[EOSNewbie]

My understanding is that the BG-E2N is supposed to be more sealed than the BG-E2. Slightly better dust, moisture protection. Don't swear by that though, I'm not exactly sure.

[danad1]

The BG-E2N is more weatherproof more rubbery feel to it like the 40D & 50D
The BG-E2 feels like the 20D & 30D

[dan j]

And, someone reported they found a brass gear replacing one of the plastic gears in their BG-E2N.

dan

[Rai33]

And, someone reported they found a brass gear replacing one of the plastic gears in their BG-E2N.

dan

There are still plastic gear cogs int he E2N that will strip if you overtighten - Canon had to replace the cog assembly plate in mine

[JelleVerherstraeten]

I bought one of the last BG-E2's on Ebay, I'm glad I saved the $ ont that one :-).

[SteveBrown]

So it is just cosmetic mostly, not true function. I guess either will do just fine for me then. Thanks.

[dan j]

So it is just cosmetic mostly, not true function. I guess either will do just fine for me then. Thanks.
I don't think it's purely cosmetic. Canon added weatherstrip to the battery compartment, replaced one of the gears with a brass version and maybe other things. Most folks don't think much of the weatherstripping, but Canon added these items for a reason.

As long as the E2 and E2N are almost the same price I'd get the E2N.

dan

[Rai33]

I don't think it's purely cosmetic. Canon added weatherstrip to the battery compartment, replaced one of the gears with a brass version...
dan

Dan you keep mentioning the brass gear so I took a look at the stripped gear assembly Canon replaced in mine. To clarify - yes there is a brass gear (though not sure if the bg-e2 had one too) and the tripod screw gear is metal also. The problem is the main jog wheel is plastic and its gear teeth are ...plastic. As you turn that plastic jog wheel it turns the brass gear which then turns the metal tripod gear/screw. The plastic jog wheel cog is what stripped in mine. Definite design flaw and its a pity Canon didn't use the opportunity to fix in the bg-e2n version (as well as adding a AF-On button).

[dan j]

Rai33,
If you're over-torquing yours you should probably stop. I don't understand folks cranking on things like an impact gun.

If you don't think the brass gear is relevant, cool.
I do. Canon does too.

Thanks,
dan

[Rai33]

Dan - yes i did learn my lesson ie. not to overtighten. The problem is the grip always has some flex and it creaks giving the impression its not tight which is what always caused me to keep trying to tighten it.

This is an interesting post about the issue if you are interested
http://shimworld.wordpress.com/2007/06/17/eos-20d-gripping-issues/

- if you take a look at the dial assembly you will see the brass wheel... note the date is back in 2007 so the brass wheel is nothing new and was even in the BG-E2.

[dan j]

All that tells me is that the brass gear is older than I thought. Canon still replaced the plastic one for a reason. Maybe the plastic it replaced was formerly the weakest one and they thought they could solve a possible issue for some folks. Never mind.

Look, I don't want to discuss this any further. You win. Obviously Canon replaced the plastic with the brass for no good reason. It makes nothing better. They're off their rockers. Canon did it just to do it. They had some extra dough, or bought a bunch of odds & ends brass gears and thought "why not?".

End of story.

dan

[Rai33]

Dan win what? - chill out mate. I thought we were having an intelligent and civil discussion as most folks here do - it's about sharing information.

[dan j]

Thanks but I'm fine. It's the internet - I don't care.

dan

[rasmussen4]

great attitude dan j:rolleyes:

[dan j]

great attitude dan j:rolleyes:
ROFL :D I hope you're kidding. If not, sorry, but I'm not going debate a very basic and simple business principle.

dan

[Jon Foster]

Do the BG-E2 and the BG-E2N both have the AA battery holders? I have the BG-E2N and it came with the AA battery holder. I doubt I'll ever use it but it's a nice backup to have just in case. The extra weather seal on the BG-E2N battery door doesn't seem too special to me but I'd rather have it there anyway. I shoot in wet and very dry dusty environments all the time. Any extra measures to keep the gear protected is a plus.

As for the brass gear, I'm sure the change in design was for a reason. The last thing a manufacturer wants to do is make a change during the manufacturing process. Even a simple gear change carries an increased cost and a potential stop to production runs.

Jon.

[dan j]

The battery tray comes with the BG-E2 as well. I told my wife the tray and she said I could buy a grip ;) That was while we were on vacation in the mountains without a wall outlet in sight ;) It's really cool to know that if your battery dies you can stop at the grocery store and be good to go.


I think you're exactly right.

dan