Grip for 20D When???

[93octane]

I need to order a grip for a 20D I know the current one has a problem. When will the new revised version will be out anyone know???

[Merlin Driver]

I brought mine last week with that in mind and knock on wood has worked great with no problems. They say not to used AA batteries in it.


Good Luck,


Lynn

[blinking8s]

its a 50/50 chance, some people swear on theirs, others swear at theirs...

[RobD]

The revised grips are already available...the serial number will be above 96,000. I got a new grip last week and it works perfectly with my 20D....no complaints.

[defordphoto]

I bought mine right soon after buying the camera. Canon put a free fix on it. Nary a problem.

[Loaded]

i bought mine last week form wolfcamera it was in stock after a long time out of stock (fix i guess) 107K serial number works great I wonder what the fix is?

[Camo 757]

no problems here. bought last week

[tim]

I'm waiting for B&H to have them available, they're out of stock but i'll get an email notification when they're in stock. Anyone know a US store that has them in stock that ships to New Zealand without a problem?

[TeddyLovessss]

I need to order a grip for a 20D I know the current one has a problem. When will the new revised version will be out anyone know???

ive never heard about that problem. what is it?

[markush]

Pulled from Amazon.com's reveiws of the BGE2


http://g-images.amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/customer-reviews/stars-3-0.gifWhy the BGE2 grip does not seem to be available (May 2005), May 28, 2005

Reviewer:Michael L. Baird (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/cm/member-glance/-/A12C1TVFHW1JX2/1/ref=cm_cr_auth/102-0473646-5404159?%5Fencoding=UTF8) (Morro Bay, CA USA) - See all my reviews (http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A12C1TVFHW1JX2/ref=cm_cr_auth/102-0473646-5404159?%5Fencoding=UTF8)
http://g-images.amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/communities/reputation/c7y_badge_rn_1.gif (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/13158871/pop-up/ref=cm_rn_bdg_help/102-0473646-5404159#RN) (...)

To customers using the BG-E2 battery grip with an EOS 20D digital SLR camera:

Thank you for using Canon products.

We have confirmed that the BG-E2 battery grip for the EOS 20D digital SLR camera causes issues such as the number of shots being limited or a low-battery warning being displayed immediately when used with a fully charged battery pack or a fresh set of AA batteries. Canon offers its sincerest apologies to all customers who have been inconvenienced by this issue.

Starting at the end of May, we plan to offer repairs free of charge for all BG-E2 battery grips that are affected by this issue. The starting date and more detailed information will be announced soon. With sincere regret for the inconvenience this represents for our users, we ask for your patience until that announcement can be made.

We spare no effort in our quality control process, to make sure our customers can use our products with confidence. Please accept our thanks in advance for your patience and understanding.

[93octane]

Ordered the grip Saturday because adorama listed as in stock well got a email this morning back ordered. I guess everyone is waiting for the new revised ones. The grip is not for me is for my bros 20D.

And I'm waiting for the Tamron 28-75 out of stock too.

[drisley]

There is NO such thing as a "revised grip". Believe me. I've tried 4 of them. The first were in the #06xxxx serial number range, and the last was #109xxx which is much newer than the serial RobD reported above. They ALL have problems with flexing causing the grip to temporarily lose connection and power with the camera.

When I have the extra weight of my 420ex attached and I give the camera a shake, whamo, the grip pulls away from the camera JUST enough, and there is a quick power interruption. However, most people don't notice this problem because the power comes back up immediately afterward. So, unless you have your LCD screen on (it will turn off) or you watch the red power LED blink when the connection is re-established, OR, you lose all your pictures in the buffer, you may not even notice.

To make matters worse, my last grip, serial #109xxx actually had the "half-power" led indicator problem as well, something that my first grips didn't. Also, Toogy has also tried 4 grips, all with the same flexing problems, and I believe his last one was from the newest "fixed" batch.

There was a rumour going around 4 months ago that grips with the serial #045xxxx and newer were of a revised/fixed batch. That was proven to be a load of bunk (since Canon didn't acknowledge any problems until long after that). When I first bought my grip in March, I called Camera Canada, and they said they had the new "fixed" grips, atleast that is what Canon told them. 4 returns to Canon Service, and I still do not have a grip as Canon has had each one for a total of 1 month each. I've only had a grip in my hands for about 1 week total.

Do NOT believe anything you read in any forum about grips with serial # xxxx being a revised version. Canon still has not admitted to any problems/fixes regarding the biggest issue... flexing/power loss. You MAY get one that works fine, you may not. But just because it is a certain serial number, there is no guarantee. I think Blinking8s hit the nail on the head... 50/50. Although, in my case I'm batting 0 for 4.

[93octane]

Drisley would you happend to know if this is an issue with the 300d/350 grips too??? I need to order a grip for my 300D but don't want it if this seems an issue

[deedas]

Only with the 20D grips. Go ahead and buy yours.

[drisley]

The 300D and 350D grips are different.
The 300D grips are great (I had one).
The 350D grips are a completely new design, and some say it's the best design of any of the Canon grips.

[photography By Evangelos]

I have had the 20D grip from the start and it is dam hard to get off the camera? Also with AA batts it eats em up fast or the camera just goes dead? Also the vertical shutter button some times will not work?? I will send it off to canon and see if they replace it??

Angelo