Do you ever take your grip off?

I never take it off. Fits my hand better with it on and the camera feels better balanced.

Never, never,never...

There is no reason to, so it stays on, always.

It comes off to clean the dust from between them.

I think I've taken it off once, but I don't remember why. I just put it right back on and haven't messed with it since. As for weight, I've carried it around with the 100-400L enough that it feels light with anything else on it.

Always on.......hauled it around Disney for 3 days....never a problem and it is impressive to amateurs and professionals alike. Even one of the Disney photogs comented on my outfit.

Captain Chip...are you saying chicks dig grips....

Now thats a marketing stratagy!....LOL

I never take mine off!
Better eat your Wheaties!
Believe me you'll get used to the weight.

never comes off

Didn't like the grip on my 300d, didn't use it much.

Never comes off.

I'd agree with an earlier post - try the grip before you buy it. For me, if you're holding the camera properly (i.e. supporting the weight with the left hand) there is no problem with 'balance' even on a light body such as the 350/400D. And yes, I have large hands! In that case, you're just adding weight for no reason (unless, of course, you are using portrait orientation a lot).

While I understand that some people love the grips, it would be silly to spend the money without knowing if you will see any benefit.

Never comes off or is not detachable in the first place.

used once without the grip, found i preffered the balance with the grip, weights not a problem. Steve

No sense taking off the grip...it doesn't add that much weight and makes the camera much easier to hold and operate.