Canon BG-E11 Making its Way to Retailers

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<p><strong>Finally!


</strong>We’ve had spottings of the BG-E11 showing up in Australia and the UK. They should make their way around the rest of the planet fairly quickly. I’m told we’ll be able to get them in Canada next week, I assume it’s the same in the United States.</p>
<div id="attachment_9929" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 441px"><a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/bge11box.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-9929" title="bge11box" src="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/bge11box-431x575.jpg" alt="" width="431" height="575" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Proof! From @iSimonDavis in the UK</p></div>
<p><strong> Canon BG-E11 for preorder for $349 at <a href="http://www.normancamera.com/index/page/product/product_id/25517/product_name/Canon BG-E11 Battery Grip for 5D Mark III Camera " target="_blank">Norman Camera</a> |  <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/847530-REG/Canon_5261B001_BG_E11_Battery_Grip_for.htmll/BI/2466/KBID/3296" target="_blank">B&H</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007FH1FZ0/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=canorumo-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B007FH1FZ0" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://www.adorama.com/ICABGE11.html?kbid=64393" target="_blank">Adorama</a> </strong></p>
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[zim]

$349 WOW unbelievable

 

[facedodge]

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

 

[iSy]

Some more pics of the grip attached to the 5D3

Side entry for batteries as opposed to the rear access 5D2, pics below of my 5D3 against my 5D2.

PS: my twitter is iSimonDavies (missed the e in Davies )

 

[ruuneos]

Really loving to see joystick on battery grip.

 

[UrbanVoyeur]

Why does Canon insist on making a new battery adapter for every slight body variation? They size every body revision just a little larger or smaller, which necessarily requires a new adapter. What a waste.

I think they could standardize to 3 body sizes and maintain them year to year with very little effort. It would simplify their supply network and show some long term planing.

(yes, i know the obviously trite answer is "they do this to make money")

 

[Waterdonkey]

I had a third party grip for my 7D. It had a slot in it where you could put the battery door (that you have to take off the camera). It was nice to be able to keep everything together. Does the canon BG-11 have this?

 

[iSy]

I had a third party grip for my 7D. It had a slot in it where you could put the battery door (that you have to take off the camera). It was nice to be able to keep everything together. Does the canon BG-11 have this?

Yes mate, the Canon grip also has a space to put the battery cover once detached. This is the same for the Canon 5D2 grip.

 

[dericcainphoto]

It looks like H&B Digital (handbdigital.com) has them in stock. He said that he got them in this morning. I ordered mine and can't wait for it to get here! I have been spoiled by my 7D grip.

 

[Wideopen]

Yeay finally some update ;D

 

[Fandongo]

They had what...3.5 years to make this and release it WITH the 5d3.
These people are idiots.
And the price, lolz... I think you can get a GH2 for that price now.

 

[Mencho(22)]

jojo... I am sorry. I had to wait till may for this grip, I can wait one more month and get an alternative grip.

Yesterday I found an alternative chinese BG-E11 for $90 on pre-order. I bought it and cancelled my B&H order today. The price worth the wait.

 

[anakha]

The original poster mentions Australia as a place to pick up the BGE-11.

Can you let us know from which store/s in Australia people are able to currently purchase the BGE-11?

Anakha

 

[DarkKnightNine]

It's about freakin' time. lol

 

[daBeaver]

Does the BG-E11 come with two batteries?

 

[jmp2000]

Does the BG-E11 come with two batteries?

Nope Canon's Grips do not include batteries.

 

[niccyboy]

Where in Aus? Id love to pick a couple up today before my shoot!!

 

[ideaworx]

Sooooo Nice, this just made my day

 

[TexPhoto]

How water tight is this? How does it feel? My 5DII grip was pretty flexible in it's joint with the body until i made a custom gasket to fi the edges. I hope for this kind of mine, it's improved.

 

[rlarsen]

I'm waiting for a less expensive option.
I paid less than $60 for a non-Canon MK ll grip and it was just as good as the Canon version.

$350, no thanks.