Why caren't Canon's battery grips more ergonomic?

HyperYagami wrote in post #9954519
but interestingly it was like that with 20D (the 1st fit) too:

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took the words right out of my mouth

Good question.... To which there is no answer...

The canon grip is still better than no grip at all though!

that's setting your standards nice and low haha

LowriderS10 wrote in post #9956916
that's setting your standards nice and low haha

I just can't stand an ungripped camera - big hands make even the xxD series feel too small w/o a grip!

Have you ever played xbox? They made their controllers fit nicely in your hand and guess what happened? Your hands would sweat if you used the controller for too long. I don't think I'd want the battery grip to fit perfectly in the hand. You need some air to get in between your hand and the grip material.

Sounds like a silly hypothesis but after days of playing Halo you'd understand my point.

lankforddl wrote in post #9959645
Have you ever played xbox? They made their controllers fit nicely in your hand and guess what happened? Your hands would sweat if you used the controller for too long. I don't think I'd want the battery grip to fit perfectly in the hand. You need some air to get in between your hand and the grip material.

Sounds like a silly hypothesis but after days of playing Halo you'd understand my point.

But the difference is I don't think anyone holds a camera in their hand in the same position for 4 hours straight. When you're playing Halo, your hand is there on the controller in about the same position for a long time. When you're shooting, you're moving around, and your hand is only on the camera when you're taking shots.

kayl wrote in post #9959600
I just can't stand an ungripped camera - big hands make even the xxD series feel too small w/o a grip!

oh, I know, I'm the same way I was simply saying that if the best thing someone can say about any product is "it's better than nothing" that's pretty bad haha.

But I agree, ever since I got my first grip about 3 yrs ago I haven't had anything without a grip, totally completes the camera for me.

not only is the 20d still to small for my massive hands, ungripped, the grip makes me look pro.. so i keep it around
I have a targus grip, they utilize the side-entry and sideways (batteries going in the same direction as the grip... if that makes sense) LOL

kayl wrote in post #9956846
The canon grip is still better than no grip at all though!

Well, I ordered one a while ago, played with it for 10 minutes and then stuck it back in its box and returned it. The thing only added to the bulk and was, quite frankly, a pain to grip which kind of defeats the purpose.

Solution:

LMAO:
yes a 1 series would solve the problem.....
But I don't have *quite* enough to buy one of those, now if I scrimped I could get one, then shoot pinhole through the bodycap haha!

Chris215 wrote in post #9959619

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i know what you mean, it looks and feel like a brick..

Is that a canon brand grip on the 7D? Doesnt look like it, its missing the scaly looking rubber on the back. Mine has it, but mine is Canon brand.

Jonathan Taylor wrote in post #9964902
Is that a canon brand grip on the 7D? Doesnt look like it, its missing the scaly looking rubber on the back. Mine has it, but mine is Canon brand.

nope, it's flashpoint (adorama brand) and the one on the 400D is zeikos brand.