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Canon BG-E11 Battery Grip Pics & Preview
neuroanatomist:
--- Quote from: traveller on May 21, 2012, 11:02:43 AM ---Nikon need the battery grip to supply a higher voltage to the film winding unit
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Ahhh, thanks. I was wondering where Canon got it wrong and why Nikon dSLRs are superior - it's because Canon dumped the film winding motor while Nikon kept it. :P
payluder:
I was on amazon and preordered the 5d grip but I also search for the Nikon d800 grip and notice the reviews were really bad people are saying it was poorly built an overpriced.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/cr/B0076UXKDG/ref=aw_d_cr_photo?qid=1337612724&sr=8-1
lonelywhitelights:
--- Quote from: neuroanatomist on May 21, 2012, 10:45:41 AM ---
--- Quote from: lonelywhitelights on May 21, 2012, 10:37:31 AM ---ps. Canon could take some inspiration from Nikon when it comes to battery grips.
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Agreed - Canon could force you to buy a grip to unlock a higher frame rate for the camera. That would be lovely.
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Right - as a previous user mentioned, they could require the grip to unlock certain features. They could halve the frame rate without the grip, or maybe they could cripple bracketing - oh, I know! Maybe they could eliminate some of the setting views from the two integrated displays, and move those displays into the grip, or perhaps they could eliminate the realtime clock and move it into the grip, so your photos aren't timestamped without the optional grip. I like your thinking; they could take a cue from Nikon and expand upon their business model, and create a whole new revenue stream. ;)
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I said "inspiration" not "directly copy Nikon's grips"
I mean simply how the grip attaches - that arm sticking up into the body isn't the best solution in the world. Canon already have the wireless file transmitter grips - they could easily apply that design to a dedicated battery grip.
ps. going a little overboard on my mention of Nikon there - chill out guys, chill. out.
dwoolf:
Just curious. How are we supposed to put an L bracket on this sucker without blocking the battery tray?
traveller:
--- Quote from: dwoolf on May 21, 2012, 11:33:07 AM ---Just curious. How are we supposed to put an L bracket on this sucker without blocking the battery tray?
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Stop asking awkward questions! ;)
Seriously, that's quite a good point. Maybe Canon has done it deliberabtely so that pros will choose the 1D X...
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