20D is heavy and hand is sore!

I've been working a lot with my 20D with the 580 ex light, and various lenses. I'm pretty much going thru the book page by page and after 4 or five hours of work, I've noticed that my hand is sore and this thing weighs a TON.

In some of the signatures here, I've seen people list something called a grip.

Is there something I can buy or change or add to the 20D to make it more ergonomically friendly?

Thanks

Cliff

This is what they're talking about:
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It screws to the bottom of your camera while the electrical connection enters the battery chamber of your camera. The grip allows you to use 2 batteries at once and also aids using the camera in the portrait position, it has it's own shutter, * and metering buttons. It will add more weight to your camera but it's size helps in balancing out the camera when using longer lenses. You can also buy an E1 hand strap that attaches with the grip to aid holding onto the camera.

a grip is going to add weight. it allows you to use 2 batteries at the same time. what kind of shots are you taking? perhaps a monopod would be a good buy.

The following is taken from the B&H website. You can find the link HERE

This will add weight though. I have the one for the rebel xt and I think it is great. The XT weighs less then the 20D though. But I have large hands so for me its nice to get my whole hand on the camera and not just a few fingers.

Man, I know what you mean... when I went from a 10D to a 1D, my hand just about dislocated itself from my arm. The 1D with the EF 24-70 f/2.8 weighs a ton when compared to the 10D with battery grip. I thought the 20D to be even lighter than my 10D, that may not be true... it just felt lighter.

A battery grip gives you a much bigger surface to wrap your hand around. It does add some weight to the camera, but makes it much easier for the hand to conform to. Also with a grip on, you can use a hand strap. This helps secure the camera to you but allows you to release your death grip on the body. Here is a strap on a 1 Series body, which is about the same size as a 20D with a battery grip.

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LOL Try hand holding a 1DS for a day. The beauty of a 20D is its light weight.

Not if you're shooting in portrait all the time.

you wanna hold a 1dmk11 with a sigma 120-300.....thats heavy. Get the BgE2 it will certainly help

I wouldn't want to shoot withoout the grip. I've got pretty big hands, and the grip is a Godsend...

Even the 20D/30D with grip is considerable lighter than a 1 series. When I go hiking, its the 30D and grip that goes along. 5-10 mile hikes with the 1D are tough

The 20D is a toy compared to a 1D type camera. A battery grip and hand strap is what you need. Shooting more will make it easier over time. I am now hand holding a 1d2n w/400mm f/2.8 IS and it's not that big a deal for me anymore...it just takes time

Which hand is soar, left or right? If it's the right hand, you may not be hold the camera correctly with your left hand which should be supporting most of the weight of the camera and lens.

As someone stated, the grip is only going to add more weight to the camera. However, if you get the wrist strap along with the grip, then the strap will help immensely.

Thanks for the info....it's my right hand that's sore.

Your left hand should be supporting the weight of the camera and your right hand is just along for the ride. If you are shooting in portrait orientation all the time, try rotating between the shutter button up and shutter button down position occasionally to give your hand a change of position. That should reduce the stress of a repetitive motion.

The best alternative is to use a tripod and a remote release.