I have a 400D and find it too small for my liking.
I am interested to see who has a battery grip for their body.
Please post whether you use the grip all the time or occasionally.
| POLL: "Do you have a grip?" |
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| No, I Don't Have a Grip | 214 31.7% |
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Chiva Senior Member 268 posts Joined Jan 2008 More info | Jan 15, 2008 00:11 | #1 I have a 400D and find it too small for my liking.
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AmpedPhoto Goldmember  1,165 posts Likes: 6 Joined Mar 2006 Location: socal More info | Jan 15, 2008 00:13 | #2 have one on my 5D and soon to have one on my 40D Canon 5D Mark II (x2), 30D, 40D, G10, 70-200 F4 IS (x2), 16-35 f2.8 L, 50mm 1.4, 430 EX II (x2), 580 EX II Tamron 28-75 F2.8 (x2), Tonkia 12-24 F4, 10-18 Fisheye, Full studio with some light
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Jan 15, 2008 00:19 | #3 I have a 350D and once I mounted the grip, it has never come off. It feels and handles better, and gives the camera better balance when used with heavier lenses. Joe Halliday
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FlyingPhotog Cream of the "Prop"  57,560 posts Likes: 178 Joined May 2007 Location: Probably Chasing Aircraft More info | Jan 15, 2008 00:22 | #4 5D .. 20D .. Both Gripped Jay
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kuanyu Senior Member 575 posts Joined Jan 2007 Location: Fl. USA More info | Jan 15, 2008 00:30 | #5 Grip was the best purchase for my XTi makes it feel so much better. 50D & XTi w/Grip - Kit 18-55mm,75-300mm,EF 24-85 IS, 50mm 1.8, 100mm 2.8 macro, 100-400L,580ex,RC-1,(2) AB400s, RF602s ,SoftBox/Barndoors/Brolly Box/Sekonic L-308S Lightmeter
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_aravena isn't this answer a stickie yet?  12,458 posts Likes: 12 Joined Feb 2007 Location: Back in the 757 More info | Jan 15, 2008 00:34 | #6 Used to, no more. Thinking about getting one, but other stuff that's much more wanted keeps appearing. Just more space taken up in my bags. Last Shot Photography
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hart Member 128 posts Joined Oct 2006 Location: Fort Wayne, IN More info | Jan 15, 2008 00:35 | #7 What JCH77 said. For any rebel series camera, it's a must. I got an off brand on Amazon along with two batteries for the same price as the canon brand grip. The company claims to cast from the same molds canon uses, and I love having the grip. Canon 30D, Canon EOS 350D, 580EX Speedlites, 17-40mm f/4 L USM, 50mm f/1.8, Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX, 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
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JimG I feel thoroughly satisfied  12,255 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jun 2005 Location: Australia. More info | Jan 15, 2008 00:35 | #8 Yep. I used to use it all the time, now it's on-and-off as I find myself increasingly not liking the added attention where I used to revel in it. Gear Listhttp://www.codastudios.com.au
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RiffRaff Goldmember  1,111 posts Likes: 1 Joined Mar 2007 Location: Austin, Texas, USA More info | Jan 15, 2008 01:27 | #9 Two grips actually. The one on the Rebel XTi has never been removed since I bought it. The one on the Elan 7NE comes off only to change batteries. Shawn McHorse - Shawn.McHorse.com
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Jan 15, 2008 01:41 | #10 Jim G wrote in post #4705561  Yep. I used to use it all the time, now it's on-and-off as I find myself increasingly not liking the added attention where I used to revel in it. That's a good point... Joe Halliday
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Crossfire Senior Member  464 posts Joined Jul 2007 Location: Auckland, NZ More info | Jan 15, 2008 01:42 | #11 Yes, I have a grip for my 30D pointView | photography
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RiffRaff Goldmember 1,111 posts Likes: 1 Joined Mar 2007 Location: Austin, Texas, USA More info | Jan 15, 2008 01:44 | #12 I'm usually shooting in dark theaters, so it doesn't really matter much what I'm shooting with (as far as gaining attention). Shawn McHorse - Shawn.McHorse.com
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Jan 15, 2008 01:54 | #13 I was approached by a park ranger at Fulton Ferry State Park (where alot of Brooklyn Bridge shots are taken), and he asked me "For what purpose and for what publication" was I shooting for, LOL! I guess the city has a trademark on most of the landmarks. That kind of attention can be a little annoying. Joe Halliday
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terriyaki Senior Member  528 posts Joined Mar 2007 More info | Jan 15, 2008 02:56 | #14 Nope. I find my 5D balances well with all of my lenses and I'd prefer to keep my setup as light as possible. The same can't be said for when I had an XTi, though, which is why I always used it with a grip. X100S | 5D | 35 | 85 | 430EX
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brian_lewis67 Member  182 posts Joined May 2006 More info | Jan 15, 2008 05:17 | #15 I haven't taken the grip off my camera since I bought it. Canon 40D + Grip and Canon 350D + Grip | Canon 50mm f1.8 MkII | Sigma 17-70mm f2.8-4.5 DC Macro | Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 APO HSM EX | Sigma EX APO 1.4 TC |Sigma EX APO 2 x TC | Kenko extension Tubes | Canon 430EX Speedlite Flash
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