Canon BG-E6 grip for 5D Mark II. Two versions?

Hello. I was told by Really Right Stuff that there are two versions of the Canon BG-E6 grip for the 5D Mark II. I've searched on the Internet but can't find any details on this. Just wondering if anyone has heard of a version 1 and version 2 of this grip.

Never heard of that--I assume they mean that Canon made 2 different versions? Not a knock off or anything?

I think mine is the BG-E6 Mark II.

never heard of that.

Could RRS have meant there are 2 types of L plates, 1 for 5D II body only and the other for 5D II + grip?

timnosenzo wrote in post #8793506
Never heard of that--I assume they mean that Canon made 2 different versions? Not a knock off or anything?

Yes, RRS is saying there have been two different versions of the BG-E6 but I think it was a quiet change (meaning there are no obvious markings). The RRS L-bracket is $183 and I'm not sure it fits as well as the one on my 5D. Problem is, the lady that I ordered it from says she sent me the new one (I just got my BG-E6 so I'm assuming I have the new one) and the fellow that I just spoke to says I have the old one and he won't tell me what the difference is!

Todd Lambert wrote in post #8793515
I think mine is the BG-E6 Mark II.

Do you know the difference between the "Mark I" and the "Mark II"? Apparently, RRS had to change their machining to accomodate the design-change of the BG-E6.

Thanks

psinkant wrote in post #8794024
never heard of that.

Could RRS have meant there are 2 types of L plates, 1 for 5D II body only and the other for 5D II + grip?

Nope. They are telling me there is a new design. From their website,
http://reallyrightstuf​f.com …desc.asp?ic=BGE​6-L&eq=&Tp=
It says that they show the old design. Just last week, the same web page stated that there was a design change.

From doing some more digging, it seems that the "old" RRS L-plate was model, "BGE6-L" and the new one is stamped, "BGE6-L 5B".

Confusing, isn't it?

I just realized that the L-bracket is almost as much as the battery grip so I want to make sure I got the right one.

I was actually kidding, mine is the same as everyone elses. I don't think there is a mark II and I don't think there is anything that you need to worry about with yours. I could be wrong, but I highly doubt that Canon has changed the design. Maybe, if they determined there was something wrong with it, they might revise it to fix that problem, but I don't see how they would change the actual dimensions or design in any way.

maybe theyre talkin about the wireless grip

booja wrote in post #8797675
maybe theyre talkin about the wireless grip

Good point!