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JZaun
29th of April 2005 (Fri), 06:35
Just saw this post by canon on the BG-2. Finally after 8 months we may get it fix'd

http://consumer.usa.canon.com/ir/controller?act=PgComSmModDisplayAct&keycode=2112&fcategoryid=215&modelid=10464

JZ
DocFrankenstein
29th of April 2005 (Fri), 07:09
At least they have the proverbial balls to admit it. :lol:
roanjohn
29th of April 2005 (Fri), 07:32
Good for them!!!

Ro1
DReb-MO
6th of May 2005 (Fri), 05:23
At least they have the proverbial balls to admit it. :lol:

It's good to have balls. :lol:
Bullseye
6th of May 2005 (Fri), 07:04
Interesting. I received my camera and grip at the beginning of April and have over 2000 shots on it with no problem. Wonder if I got lucky...
drisley
10th of May 2005 (Tue), 17:49
Unfortunately they didnt mention the biggest problem... power loss due to a loose fit with the grip.
I know it affects most of the grips, since the second one Canon sent me has the same problem, and I've tried 2 in stores, and seen many posts here.
However, the power loss is only for a fraction of a second, then the power comes back on, so most wouldnt notice. However, I'm not taking a chance of losing pictures in the buffer, and any other problems that would go along with repeated power loss.
When I have my 420EX attached, the extra weight pulls the camera away from the grip so that any movement while holding vertically will cause a power disruption. Just turn on your LCD and watch it go out (the camera won't stay off though, it comes right back on).
http://images2.fotop.net/albums/sharpnsmart/miscellaneous/grip.jpg