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Canon CAMERA BATTERY GRIP BGE5 Canon Battery Grip for EOS 450D500D1000D 3052B001AA Digital SLR Cameras Accessories
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70 of 71 people found the following review helpful
By Bob Barker
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Bought this obviously for the Canon EOS 450D. You do not need to buy an extra Battery Pack (Canon LP-E5) as this unit will function with just one but can take two, extending your shooting capabillity. What I didn't know was that it also comes with an extra battery tray which enables you to use 6 AA (Walkman tm) Battery's great if you loose power or cannot get to a power point. Something that happened to me at the Volcano in St Lucia, sure enough the gift shop sold AA's so all was not lost. As for build and quality, similar to the EOS and once easily fitted looks like one unit. It does add quite a bit of weight to the Camera but this is to be expected, though Canon have thought of this and there is a hand strap available . A nice feature is the unit has an extra set of zoom buttons, AV +/- buttons, a scroll wheel and also an extra shutter release button, great when using the camera in the vertical position as this enables control over them using your right thumb and forefinger. These can be switched on/off with....er the on/off button on the unit. In summary a great piece of kit, with the added usabillity of over the counter battery's widely available across the develpoed and not so developed World.
24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
By B. P. Slack
Amazon Verified Purchase
I am torn between a 4 and 5 rating as it has one bad point and one huge plus for me.
First the bad point. It attaches to the camera via a screw which is on a wheel. While this is the best method to do this it does very slightly move even when fully tightened which when you are out in the countryside can be distracting as it feels like something is loose and I find myself checking that the lens is on correctly. It also seems to loosen itself over time.
Now for the good points. I like the extra power provided, not sure I would ever need it but there is nothing worse than being out and running out of battery or memory when the pictures are flowing. It also has the benefit of making the 450D more gripable (not really a word I know) in my man hands. Without the grip I felt the camera was a bit small but now I love the size. It is easy to rest on one hand and shoot with the other.
A secondary button and controls on the grip sway me to give it a 5 star.
First the bad point. It attaches to the camera via a screw which is on a wheel. While this is the best method to do this it does very slightly move even when fully tightened which when you are out in the countryside can be distracting as it feels like something is loose and I find myself checking that the lens is on correctly. It also seems to loosen itself over time.
Now for the good points. I like the extra power provided, not sure I would ever need it but there is nothing worse than being out and running out of battery or memory when the pictures are flowing. It also has the benefit of making the 450D more gripable (not really a word I know) in my man hands. Without the grip I felt the camera was a bit small but now I love the size. It is easy to rest on one hand and shoot with the other.
A secondary button and controls on the grip sway me to give it a 5 star.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
By S. Hann
Amazon Verified Purchase
The grip attaches firmly to the Canon 500D with a single screw, and once in place seems like it's part of the original camera; the finish of the 500D and the grip are identical.
I find that the combination is much more comfortable than the camera alone.
One bonus is that many of the camera controls are duplicated on the grip, making vertical shots that much easier.
The ability of the battery grip to also take readily-available 'AA' batteries (rather than the standard Canon LP-E5 -- or equivalent) could prove useful in an emergency.
I find that the combination is much more comfortable than the camera alone.
One bonus is that many of the camera controls are duplicated on the grip, making vertical shots that much easier.
The ability of the battery grip to also take readily-available 'AA' batteries (rather than the standard Canon LP-E5 -- or equivalent) could prove useful in an emergency.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent value for money
I bought this for my 500D and I can't believe how much easier it has made my life where photography is concerned. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Steve Rees
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great product but overpriced.
This does what it says, makes the camera feel better in the hand and better for a variety of positions. Read more
Published 16 months ago by D. BREWER
4.0 out of 5 stars
Love it!
An absolutely great product! improves your shooting so much, especially for those sometimes awkward portrait shots. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Jack Dunn
5.0 out of 5 stars
Spot on!
Great piece of kit. Fits well and feels very sturdy. I have this fitted to my 1000d, it's great for shooting in portrait and also helps to balance the weight of my new larger lens... Read more
Published on 17 Dec 2010 by Mart
4.0 out of 5 stars
DOES WHAT IT SAYS
..big decision about whether or not to buy OE Canon or 'equivalent' type. I did go for the 'similar' battery grip(Non Canon), but not sure if it would be OK... Read more
Published on 19 Oct 2010 by Dutchnigs
5.0 out of 5 stars
I couldn't shoot without this now
I can sum this up pretty quickly... an essential add-on if you ever shoot in portrait position.
Now, for an explanation. The battery grip totally transforms the 450d. Read more
Now, for an explanation. The battery grip totally transforms the 450d. Read more
Published on 18 Jun 2010 by C. Tuff
4.0 out of 5 stars
Canon quality you can count on
Very good quality build, enhance your camera with this quality accessory, could have been shipped with a spare battery to get 5 stars, your contenders ship with 2 spare batteries,... Read more
Published on 28 April 2010 by Mr. P. Thompson
4.0 out of 5 stars
A must buy
For any one who spends alot of time in the field then this is a must buy. I can say that I have never run out of power. Read more
Published on 3 April 2010 by Stephen
5.0 out of 5 stars
approximately around 1000 shots
No, need to modify anything on the menu. Just plug this in and turn on your camera. Simple as that. This does not increase the shooting speed of the camera. Read more
Published on 29 Dec 2009 by Paul Townsend
5.0 out of 5 stars
Canon BG-E5 battery grip for EOS 450D
Great addition to my camera kit. I was a bit unsure if this was going to be worth the money,never having used a battery grip before. Read more
Published on 13 Sep 2009 by Typhoon
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