Canon BG-E11 Making its Way to Retailers

[DzPhotography]

In before... "Great, now where is my 1DX?"

good question 

[CanonCork]

Got mine today in Camera World Dublin Ireland. €349. Now all I need is a camera body to attach it too. Getting that Monday in Cork. Going to be a big upgrade from my 400D. Like a kid waiting for Christmas at the mo. Only 2 more sleeps

[71sbeetle]

Well I went and checked out the BG-E11, comes with two trays (one for LP-E6s one for AA batteries which was the one pre-installed) and also a pouch looks like it is to "store" the tray that you are not using.
The store wanted $379 for it and would not budge, which was $50+ more than my B&H order so I passed. They had two in stock at their store (West Palm Beach, FL) if anyone wants one for that price.
The grip has a real solid feel and the buttons are a perfect match to the ones on the body. The joystick is very well positioned and (for some reason I didn't know) it also has the M.fn button on it too.

[BDD]

Does any one have any idea how much more battery life and FPS this gives the 5D3? I think the 5D3 is rated at just under 1000 shots per charge. Or is it just under 900? Is this worth buying?

[71sbeetle]

Doubles the amounts of shots (I think it's 900 or 950 so 1800-1900) FYI I've gotten over 1200 shots from a single battery on a single charge. FPS does not change with grip.

[BDD]

I sort of guessed it might double the # of shots per charge. 1200? I guess that was without any chimping. I was hoping it might also raise the FPS as is the case with the Nikon grip with their DSLRs. I might still end up getting one when I buy my 5D3 at the end of the year. Hope the price of the 5D3 will have dropped a little more by then too. It's currently $3700 CAD back in Toronto.

[71sbeetle]

Some chimping (very little though) and a couple of videos too, but all JPEG if that makes a difference.

[samueljay]

Silly question, but what's chimping?

[71sbeetle]

Looking at the pictures you took on the screen. I think?

[BDD]

Yes. 71sbeetle got it right.

[liberace]

I sort of guessed it might double the # of shots per charge. 1200? I guess that was without any chimping. I was hoping it might also raise the FPS as is the case with the Nikon grip with their DSLRs. I might still end up getting one when I buy my 5D3 at the end of the year. Hope the price of the 5D3 will have dropped a little more by then too. It's currently $3700 CAD back in Toronto.

Nikon grips themselves don't technically raise the FPS. Those same FPS are achievable without the grip - just Nikon won't 'unlock' them for you without you buying it. Just another way to make you pay for the grip. Custom firmware could achieve the same result.

[BDD]

Would explain why Canon's grip only doubles the shots per charge. I'll probably buy one with my 5D3 still.

[mmc21]

Just ordered mine this morning from amazon/17th Street Photo. $399.  9 in stock.

[Axilrod]

I thought MSRP was supposed to be $349?  But I guess that's better than the $490 the original press release suggested.  I could never pay $500 for a battery grip. 

[71sbeetle]

No MSRP is $490, apparently dealer cost is around $330