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stilscream:
I read somewhere that a Canon 7d isn't weather sealed without a Canon battery grip. Is it ONLY a Canon battery grip that is weather sealed or are there off brands with the weather sealing. I don't really think I need the extra battery power, but it might be worth the money to help protect my investment if it's the difference between a working and non working camera. I mostly shoot wildlife btw, and spent the extra money for the weather sealed 70-200 IS ii USM. I also have a hoya 77mm Cir Pul filter for the same reason. 

neuroanatomist:
Sorry, you read wrong. The grip isn't required for sealing. In fact, the opposite - the body has reasonable sealing, the grip itself has some sealing, but there is no sealing where the grip attaches to the body (only gravity keeps water from from flowing up into the battery compartment.

D_Rochat:
What neuro said is true, but if you think you may want one anyways, go to a local camera shop and try one on your 7D first. Some people love to have extra surface area to grab onto and some people hate it. Best to find out before you buy.

unfocused:
Neuro is correct, but I think there can still be some advantage to the battery grip in terms of weather sealing.

I recall a post from a photographer showing a gripped 7D sitting directly on some snow in Antarctica. His attitude, which made sense to me, was that if you need to shoot very low (like setting the camera on the ground) the battery grip does offer a bit of a cushion against snow or dirt (within reason).

Plus, it is cheaper to replace the battery grip than the camera. However, I think that if I were going to be shooting under such conditions, I'd probably try to seal the grip to the camera with something like gaffer's or duct tape in hopes of keeping moisture out of the camera's battery compartment.

I have learned from personal experience that if you trip and fall, you'd rather have the camera land on the battery grip than in any other position. (I had to send the grip in for repair, but camera and lens were undamaged.)

stilscream:
Thanks for the info! I go a week or more on one battery, so battery grip is just frivilous.

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