Opteka Battery Pack Grip / Vertical Shutter Release for Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi & Rebel XT with 2 NB-2LH Batteries
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Customer Review: nice addidtion to the camera
Summary: 4 Stars
After reading many reviews of the camera, the battery grip seemed like the first accessory to get. Like I read in one review 'it's worth it for the two extra batterys alone'. It does give the camera a nice solid feel, and makes taking portrait pictures more convenient. It is nice to have the ability to use aa baterys in a pinch. The price seems very resonable. The only thing that feels a little flimsy is the 'on off' swith on the battery grip. It just doen't snap into one position or the other, but slides back and forth without any real confirmation as to what position it's in. The 'on off' swith only turns the buttons on the battery grip on and off, it does not effect the power suply. Do to the added bulk, I don't always use it, but it is a nice addition to have.Customer Review: Built like it was made for the Canon XT. ;)
Summary: 5 Stars
It fits perfectly. Once screwed on, it feels solid as a rock. Unfortunately, it kind of weighs as much as one too - but that's to be expected I suppose.
I shoot the majority of my shots portrait style, so having the buttons on the grip are very important. Contrary to others who have reviewed this product, I do not find the grip shutter button "mushy", in fact, you have a definite stop where it's half pressed and a small click when it's pressed fully down.
Being able to shoot sideways also means my nose isn't constantly hitting the timer button. BIG PLUS in my book.
I can't believe the grip came with two extra batteries at the price they sold it to me for. GREAT BUY.
I'll probably get one for my dad as well.
Customer Review: Excellent alternative to the Canon Battery Grip
Summary: 5 Stars
I read rave reviews about the Opteka battery grip being manufactured to the same specs as the Canon grip but at a fraction of the price, so I knew I couldn't go wrong with it. It came with two 3rd party batteries as well for only $20 more, so what did I have to lose?
Let me start off by saying I have experience with 3rd party batteries and they are usually a waste of money as they are horrible from a performance standpoint. Not these however, I have taken a few hundred pictures with about 20% flash and the battery meter is still full. Great value overall.
The grip really does balance out the small size of the Rebel XT and always stays on my camera. It does add considerable weight to the camera however, but nothing overbearing.
Customer Review: Defective product. Battery cartridge loses contact when camera rotated to the left.
Summary: 2 Stars
Upon receiving my Opteka grip today, the quality seemed fine and consistent with the build of my camera, which is the only reason it got two stars. I immediately installed it following the directions and it fit firmly and securely. After I inserted the battery tray cartridge, I started the unit up per the instructions. It seemed to be working flawlessly...until I tilted the camera to the left. There is a very small amount of play in the cartridge once it is closed, and the small amount of movement causes it to lose contact and therefore power. For the unit to properly work, I have to hold my hand up against the side of the cartridge to keep it from losing power. I've contacted the seller to determine if I just have a defective unit.Customer Review: Ok if i didn't have to repair it!
Summary: 3 Stars
This grip is ok, but it came with a flaw from factory, the battery door has a pin that makes the camera on or off, the pin is to short, so when i was using the camera vertically, (and in other times too), it turns the camera off, and i had to put pressure on the door so it will push the pin and turn the cam on. I had to put a little sort of glue to the door knob so it'll push the pin a little bit further in order to use the cam, which is working fine now, the other thing is the pad that covers the grip, i don't know how much will it last since it appears to be pealing off. Anyways this one is half the price the canon is and it came with two batteries, that are really good. I haven't tested the canon yet so i can't make comparisons.