non-Canon BG-E2

Coco-Puffs wrote in post #2402664
I always hear the Opteka one is exactly the same but I've heard some complaints that the shutter release is soft compared to the Canon one.

and for the ebay link posted above, I have no idea if that is good or bad. but if youre paying like 95USD for that, I'd rather get an Opteka one and not risk S/H from China and getting something thats not widely known...

I thought the shutter release on the BG-ED3 was soft anyway Opteka don't make a grip for the 20D/30D as far as I'm aware .

whoops, sorry to get off track here
and to answer your question, no I havent used that one in the eBay link.

maybe we should start a donation and buy one and tell the entire POTN community how a third pary grip for the 20D/30D is like

lol - that's ok, I don't mind going off-topic as long as it doesn't turn into a religous war (Canon L zealots, anti L zealots, and the M42 zealots, all slugging it out!

If you wanted to donate one of these grips, I wouldn't say no! Although perhaps I should point the vendor at the December spendathon count, and suggest that they donate one for review. . .

Well i just opened my "targus" 350D grip today that came via UPS from B&H. I was a bit skeptical cause im usually not into off brand stuff. But it really fits nice and sturdy!

goatee wrote in post #2398857
Hi,
has anyone used / got one of these new non Canon made BG-E2 replacement grips - http://cgi.ebay.com …egoryZ48516QQcm​dZViewItem ?

KROHN27 wrote in post #2404427
Well i just opened my "targus" 350D grip today that came via UPS from B&H. I was a bit skeptical cause im usually not into off brand stuff. But it really fits nice and sturdy!

B&H now has a Targus grip for the 20D and 30D as well, for $119 USD

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …EG&addedTroughT​ype=search

Judging from the image on the B&H site, the batteries are inserted via the end of the unit instead of via the rear as with the actual BG-E2.

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I have a Hahnel grip bought from Warehouse Express for the 350D - I see they now do one for the 30D.

runninmann wrote in post #2477676
B&H now has a Targus grip for the 20D and 30D as well, for $119 USD

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …EG&addedTroughT​ype=search

Judging from the image on the B&H site, the batteries are inserted via the end of the unit instead of via the rear as with the actual BG-E2.

Anyone use this yet? I'm looking for a BG for my 30D, and don't want to spend so much as it is a simple thing.

If I can scrape some money together, I may give one of the cheapo ones a go - the dollar being so weak against sterling at the minute means that $120 is very affordable - depending on postage and tax etc.