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Battery grips
handsomerob:
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Half the time, when I turn the camera vertically, I forget to use the controls on the grip. Frankly, I think they designed it poorly by putting the shutter release on the right side of the grip. I think it would be more natural on the left side, but that may be just me.
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I'm confused by this. The normal shutter is on the right side of the grip.
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Hmm... ??? strange indeed.
daveheinzel:
I have a 7D and purchased the Zeikos grip. I had the Canon grip for my old 20D, and I can't say I notice a difference between build quality of the two. I haven't had any problems with the Zeikos grip in over a year of solid use. The only oddity is that the removable battery compartment door from the 7D doesn't really snap into its holding place on the Zeikos grip, but this has never been a problem (nor has the door fallen out of there).
If price wasn't an issue (this is half the Canon grip), I'd still go with the Zeikos. No complaints.
DavidRiesenberg:
On the 5D, I have the Canon grip while the 7D is gripped by an Aputure one off eBay. Build quality is very similar and it works just as well as the Canon one. I don't think I'll ever by a Canon grip again, honestly.
Also, while mine does not, some third party grips offer a built-in intervalometer which is a nice feature to have on the body instead of using a remote for time lapses.
Mt Spokane Photography:
I had to take even my Canon grip off when using a medium-heavy lens on a tripod. There is just too much flex, so its difficult to position, and, of course, it is not stable.
I see the grips as being useful for holding the camera in portrait mode by hand, or on a tripod with a smaller lens, but its a pain to take it off every time you want to use a telephoto like the 100-400mmL or larger.
D_Rochat:
--- Quote from: Mt Spokane Photography on December 28, 2011, 03:48:48 PM ---I had to take even my Canon grip off when using a medium-heavy lens on a tripod. There is just too much flex, so its difficult to position, and, of course, it is not stable.
I see the grips as being useful for holding the camera in portrait mode by hand, or on a tripod with a smaller lens, but its a pain to take it off every time you want to use a telephoto like the 100-400mmL or larger.
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Why are you not using the tripod collar with the 100-400 or similar? That's what it is designed for. I see what you mean if it was a 24-70 without a sturdy tripod, but 70-200 lenses and up can use tripod collars to middle the weight.
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