Dec 19, 2012 00:07 | #1 Thinking about picking up a grip for my t4i. There are so many 3rd party vendors on eBay with 2 x batteries. The price are really good as well compare to a genuine BG. Never bought a 3rd party grip before so I would love to hear some opinions. Thanks!
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oklaiss Senior Member 471 posts Joined Nov 2011 Location: San Francisco, CA More info | Dec 19, 2012 00:12 | #2 I have a meike battery grip on my 60d and while it works well the majority of the time, once in a while it will not connect with the camera, and I have to unscrew it, press it against the body and screw it back in. Maybe it is just a fault with mine, but you get what you pay for... 5D Mark II Gripped, 60D Gripped, 450D, 24-105 f/4L, 85 1.8, 70-200 f/4L IS, Nifty Fifty, 28 1.8, B+W/Lee/Cokin/Hitech filters, 430ex II x2
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My brother had a 3rd party grip for his rebel XT when it first came out. After a couple of months the gold connector wouldn't connect with the camera. He would have to push it up and hold it. I would think that these 3rd party vendors would improve their quality control by now.
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gibbit1 Goldmember  1,658 posts Likes: 7 Joined Jul 2009 Location: Valdese, nc More info | Dec 19, 2012 02:42 | #4 I had a 3rd party grip for my XTi a while back. The batteries were held in place by friction, much as they are in the battery charger. There were several times when a minor bump cause one or both batteries to lose contact with the camera inside the grip, killing the camera. I switched it out with a genuine Canon grip. "Everything will be alright. I'm from the government and I'm here to help."
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TSchrief Goldmember  2,099 posts Joined Aug 2012 Location: Bourbon, Indiana More info | Dec 19, 2012 06:03 | #5  Permanent banI have used:
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Dec 19, 2012 07:04 | #6 I have had success with 3rd party grips (Meike) on my 450d, 20d, and 50d. However, I purchased the fully weather sealed Canon grip for the 5d3. Chris Marriott Photography
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What do you guys think about Phottix battery grips? One of my camera store has them for 90 bucks.
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BrickR Cream of the Crop 5,935 posts Likes: 115 Joined Mar 2011 Location: Dallas TX More info | Dec 19, 2012 11:08 | #8 Been using Wasabi batteries for years now, no problems ever in T2i, T3i, or 60d. Just got a Meike grip for the T3i and so far no issues. My junk
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jamesfreilly Member  73 posts Joined Dec 2012 Location: Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA More info | Dec 19, 2012 17:59 | #9 I had the Meike on my t3i, and the Zeikos on my 7D, and never had a problem with them. I've heard good things about Vello, which you can get from B&H, but I did finally break down and get a genuine article Canon for my 5D MKIII as it just didn't make sense to spend $3000 on a body and flinch at $300 for a grip. Bodies: Gripped 5D MK III
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Dec 19, 2012 18:08 | #10 Basically some 3rd party vendors do make decent grips. Others are horrible I imagine. It's good to know. I just return my t4i to bestbuy. It turns out the rebel wasn't my cup of tea. I'll be trying to pick up another used 7D. Thanks guys!
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BrickR Cream of the Crop 5,935 posts Likes: 115 Joined Mar 2011 Location: Dallas TX More info | Dec 19, 2012 18:46 | #11 jamesfreilly wrote in post #15387181  I did finally break down and get a genuine article Canon for my 5D MKIII as it just didn't make sense to spend $3000 on a body and flinch at $300 for a grip. LOL My junk
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kfreels Goldmember  4,297 posts Likes: 11 Joined Aug 2010 Location: Princeton, IN More info | Dec 19, 2012 21:42 | #12 I have the Meike for my T2i and 7D and both have performed flawlessly. I am serious....and don't call me Shirley.
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