I'm debating over should I buy the actual canon battery grip for around $125 or from ebay for less tha $70
http://cgi.ebay.com …1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
Has anyone tried or seen the build quality of these aftermarket parts before?
ziggie216 Member 144 posts Joined Jun 2008 More info | Oct 08, 2008 17:39 | #1 I'm debating over should I buy the actual canon battery grip for around $125 or from ebay for less tha $70 EOS 7D | EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS | EF 50mm f/1.8 | EF 70-200L f/4 IS | 430EX
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MrMorrill Member 244 posts Likes: 13 Joined Aug 2008 Location: Massachusetts More info | Oct 09, 2008 09:19 | #2 I just picked up a Targus grip for my 30d. I know it seems like your supose to stick with canon, but since i got the grip 89.99 brand new in box off amazon compaired to canon's bg which is 189 i think i made out well. The targus build grip is really nice the scroll wheel by the shutter is a little cheap but its a solid grip i would pick another up. Although i might skip some of the Ebay brands and stick to amazon you can get a better deal and its coming from a good store (47th street/adorama/bh/beachcamera)
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ben_r_ -POTN's Three legged Support-  15,894 posts Likes: 13 Joined Nov 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA More info | Oct 09, 2008 09:21 | #3 Personally I find the build quality of the actual Canon battery grips to be low and all the third party ones I have seen to be just flat out unacceptable. But thats just my opinion. Many here use and love their battery grips. [Gear List | Flickr
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hudsonp Senior Member  300 posts Likes: 1 Joined Oct 2007 Location: North East Ohio More info | i used a targus on my xti, and it worked great, i'll be getting one for the 40d soon 40d, 50mm 1.8, 28-135mm, sigma 105mm f2.8 macro, 430ex - still dreaming about the 70-200 2.8
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Bobster Cream of the Crop  More info | Oct 09, 2008 09:33 | #5 i have a Canon BG-E2 and a Hahnel HC-30D PRO, the only difference between the 2 grips is that the Canon battery door is a little loose when inside the Hahnel one, the Battery door is in a different place as well Robert Whetton
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Eldorf_Dragonsbane Member 212 posts Joined Jun 2008 Location: Flint, MI More info | Oct 09, 2008 16:33 | #6 I bought the YongNou battery grip for the 450D/Rebel Xsi through Deal Extreme for about $74 http://www.dealextreme.com …s.dx/sku.14865~r.58547694 A lowly Photographer in the Flint, Michigan Area
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JohnJ80 Cream of the Crop  5,442 posts Likes: 2 Joined Oct 2006 More info | Oct 11, 2008 10:00 | #7 ben_r_ wrote in post #6465701 Personally I find the build quality of the actual Canon battery grips to be low and all the third party ones I have seen to be just flat out unacceptable. But thats just my opinion. Many here use and love their battery grips. I agree. Obsessive Gear List
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homersapien Senior Member 350 posts Joined May 2008 Location: Denver, CO More info | Oct 11, 2008 15:14 | #8 ben_r_ wrote in post #6465701 Personally I find the build quality of the actual Canon battery grips to be low and all the third party ones I have seen to be just flat out unacceptable. But thats just my opinion. Many here use and love their battery grips. 100% correct. Considering how bad the genuine Canon grips are, buying a 3rd party one is rolling the dice. I've owned Targus and Opteka, and both crapped out within a couple of months. I've had Canon grips fail too, but at least Canon provides a real warranty. Good luck getting Opteka to replace a faulty grip
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