Gripped 7D users, do you need to have a battery in the camera?

ecub · 28th of May 2010 (Fri)

I'm getting the BG-E7 for my 7D. I've ordered an extra battery as well. I know the grips can run with 1 battery. I was wondering, do you need to have a battery in the camera as well? I was hoping to just have no battery in the camera and just alternate the batteries in the grip.

Thanks.

yourdoinitwrong · 28th of May 2010 (Fri)

I'm not quite sure I understand the question but with the battery grip on the camera you cannot have a battery in the body itself. To attach the grip you remove the battery door and part of the grip slides up into the body where a battery would normally go.

hqqns · 28th of May 2010 (Fri)

No, you can't

ecub · 28th of May 2010 (Fri)

Ahh, ok. I didn't know the battery in the camera had to be removed. Ok, guess it answers my question.

Thanks

Mocows · 28th of May 2010 (Fri)

Remember to keep the battery cover/door handy or in a safe spot. I'm not sure if the 7D OEM grip is the same but my Phottix grip has a slot for the door so you always know it's with the camera

CTP · 28th of May 2010 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mocows

Remember to keep the battery cover/door handy or in a safe spot. I'm not sure if the 7D OEM grip is the same but my Phottix grip has a slot for the door so you always know it's with the camera

OEM grip has the same spot as well.

krb · 28th of May 2010 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ecub

Ahh, ok. I didn't know the battery in the camera had to be removed. Ok, guess it answers my question.

Thanks

Just look at a picture of the grip. There's a piece that sticks up into the battery compartment.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...tery_Grip.html

Vulcan58 · 28th of May 2010 (Fri)

The battery door stores away inside the grip. If it's the same (I guess it probably is, apart from maybe electrical contacts positions?) as the BG2 EN, then it will take 2 batteries plus 4 AA cells as well.

Hope you don't have any locking wheel probs with it if you buy one!

Viva-photography · 28th of May 2010 (Fri)

Quote:

I know the grips can run with 1 battery.

nope.
both batteries are in the grip.

I like grips, hopefully you like yours too!

Jon · 28th of May 2010 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viva-photography

nope.
both batteries are in the grip.

I like grips, hopefully you like yours too!

Yes, the grip accepts two batteries, but it still works with only one.

JWright · 28th of May 2010 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vulcan58

The battery door stores away inside the grip. If it's the same (I guess it probably is, apart from maybe electrical contacts positions?) as the BG2 EN, then it will take 2 batteries plus 4 AA cells as well.

Your statement is misleading...

It's not two batteries and 4 AA cells, but two batteries OR six AA cells (in a separate tray.) And the AA's are pretty much for emergencies only. You'll be lucky to get 100 shots out of set of alkalines...

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ecub Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southwest suburbs of Chicago Posts: 1,487 IMAGE EDITING OK	Gripped 7D users, do you need to have a battery in the camera? I'm getting the BG-E7 for my 7D. I've ordered an extra battery as well. I know the grips can run with 1 battery. I was wondering, do you need to have a battery in the camera as well? I was hoping to just have no battery in the camera and just alternate the batteries in the grip. Thanks. __________________ - Ed Official Gear List 5D II \| 7D \| 16-35mm f/2.8L II \| 24-70mm f/2.8L \| 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II \| 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L \| 50mm f/1.2L USM \| 85mm f/1.2L II \| 100mm f/2.8L IS macro

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yourdoinitwrong Goldmember Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,382 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Gripped 7D users, do you need to have a battery in the camera? I'm not quite sure I understand the question but with the battery grip on the camera you cannot have a battery in the body itself. To attach the grip you remove the battery door and part of the grip slides up into the body where a battery would normally go. __________________ 7D w/ BG-E7, EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5, 24-105 f/4L, 70-200 f/2.8L IS II, 35 f/1.4L, 85 f/1.8 Full List

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hqqns Goldmember Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia. Quote: "I've seen it. It's rubbish." - Marvin the Paranoid Android. Posts: 4,396 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Gripped 7D users, do you need to have a battery in the camera? No, you can't __________________ subby 7D \| 450D \| 350D \| 400/5.6 \| 70-200/4 \| 90/2.8 1:1 \| 50/1.8 \| 17-55/2.8 IS \| 18-55 Kit \| 11-16/2.8 \| 1.4x \| 2x \| M42 200/4 \| 580EX II -System Administration made easy-

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ecub Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southwest suburbs of Chicago Posts: 1,487 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Gripped 7D users, do you need to have a battery in the camera? Ahh, ok. I didn't know the battery in the camera had to be removed. Ok, guess it answers my question. Thanks __________________ - Ed Official Gear List 5D II \| 7D \| 16-35mm f/2.8L II \| 24-70mm f/2.8L \| 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II \| 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L \| 50mm f/1.2L USM \| 85mm f/1.2L II \| 100mm f/2.8L IS macro

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Mocows Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Richmond, BC Posts: 1,055	Re: Gripped 7D users, do you need to have a battery in the camera? Remember to keep the battery cover/door handy or in a safe spot. I'm not sure if the 7D OEM grip is the same but my Phottix grip has a slot for the door so you always know it's with the camera __________________ 7D \| XSi + Phottix Grip \| 400 F/5.6 \| 70-200 F/4 \| Sigma 30 f/1.4 \| Sigma 10-20 f/4-5.6 \|430ex \| Horusbennu C-2830V \| Photo Clam PC-33 flickr gallery

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Vulcan58 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 1,752 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Gripped 7D users, do you need to have a battery in the camera? The battery door stores away inside the grip. If it's the same (I guess it probably is, apart from maybe electrical contacts positions?) as the BG2 EN, then it will take 2 batteries plus 4 AA cells as well. Hope you don't have any locking wheel probs with it if you buy one!

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