20D Battery Grip

ive had zero issues in 4 months with grip on my 20d and often use the 70-200l glass. never came loose, never had any errors either. I love it as i did with my 300d!

I have had no problems with my BG-E2 (knocks on wood). I was worried about it at first after reading about the problems some members here have had, but decided to get it anyway. I really like it; gives the camera a better feel in my opinion.

I've had the grip on mine almost since new (first shoot mostly handheld in portrait--sore shoulder convinced me to buy one right away). I have had no troulbe with it at all & it's been used with the 70-200/2.8IS handheld. The balance & place to put your pinky is very nice, the portrait controls are invaluable. I really never worry about battery power with the OEM and a sterlingtek in there, every now & then throw them on the charger to top off before a big shoot.

I've had my grip since I've owned the camera. It works as designed, very comfortable to hold and makes shooting in potrait mode easier. No battery issues and no "errors" of any kind! I would highly recommend the grip!

I've had the grip on mine since the day it was placed in service. Over 15,000 images without a blink. Same story for my D30. I guess I should consider myself lucky.

I too was hesitant to purchase the battery grip after reading of other's experiences with it. I finally broke down because I wanted a place to rest my pinky finger and because the balance feels better when using a large lens. I had the low battery issue with the first grip and exchanged it the next day for another. No more false battery warnings.

I can deactivate the battery door sensor switch (and lose power) if I hold the camera with one hand and pull (with some force) on the battery grip near the shutter release. In practice however this has never happened, even with a large(ish) lens like the 70-200 2.8L being handheld by grip only.

Have had the grip since i got the camera as i found it far too small without it.
1 trip to iraq later, much abuse and with the 70-200 2.8 sigma too, no probs whatsoever.

although now of course i will be plagued with problems!!

I had a grip on my 20D and experienced the low battery problem with the camera shutting off. Guess what - the batteries were low and the problem was not with the grip at all. I highly recommend it.

Get the grip it completes the feel of the camera and makes it much more comfortable to use. I have never experienced any problems with mine.

I don't have any problem with my Grip (touch wood) it feel more steady and much easier to handle.

I've got the grip, and I wouldn't want to be without it. Not only does it give me more real estate to hang onto, but also more weight. For me, weight equals stability...

Steve

Hmmm - I'm starting to think I need one after all......

Mine works great. I am glad I bought it. Usually only use one battery at a time that way I never have surprizes.

Actually, I'm not the odd man out and the problem was never really resolved.
In fact EVERYBODY I know with a 20D had the same flexing issues with the 20D and grip, to varying degrees. Ask Toogy, Pell, SandieRox, and others about it, and each of them will also tell you about 2 friends with problems with the grip, and so on and so on . In fact, I talked to one of the largest camera stores in Canada, and they said they had a pile of BG-E2's they had to return to Canon for various problems (mostly flex and battery issues). I've read so many threads about problems with the 20D and grip in this and other forums, it's surprising.
I was one of the few who was annoyed enough to send the grip in 5 times to have it fixed. They just replaced it each time. The 4th grip actually was the first one to also have problems with the camera shutting off and a low battery indicator. Finally, the 5th one I got was fairly snug, but not perfect, so I learned to live with it. I'm now hearing the same stories of problems with the 30D, 5D and 350XT grips, but not to the same degree .
I think it's a crapshoot though. The fellow who bought my grip loves it on his camera, but I've heard far more stories about problems with the grips than the other way around (I would say 90% of the people I know personally with the grips have issue, 10% don't or don't know about it).
Having said that, the only way to know for sure is to by a grip and try it. Perhaps with the latest batch of 20D's they've fixed the problem. You will probably love it! However, make sure you buy it from a store with a good return policy just in case

The one I had for my XT fit great and worked great. I am going to get one for my 30D as it is really essential when shooting sports.