Battery Grip BG E3 - DPChallenge Forums

05/06/2006 04:48:03 AM · #1

Hello all. I just bought a battery grip from USA. The problem is that when I put the battery packs in and connect it to the camera (Canon 350D) I cant turn the camera on. I than take out the batterypacks that are in good condition and try to put it in the camera. But the camera fails to power up. Both battery packs where ok but after I put it in the grip they fail.
I put both battery packs into the charger and charge it for few seconds and then they work. What is causing this?

notonline

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

05/06/2006 05:07:11 AM · #2

which on/off switch are you using to turn the camera on??? The battery grip has a on/off switch which just shuts off the grip controls on/off so you will still need to power up the unit from the top of the camera. Also, are you battery packs fully charged??? and is the grip installed right??? These may sound like moronic questions but since we can't see it, it helps.

edit to add: try using just one battery in the grip.

Message edited by author 2006-05-06 05:08:01.

05/06/2006 05:26:51 AM · #3

Originally posted by notonline:

Thank you for your reply.
I have tried the on/off buttons. The battery packs are charged, but stop working after I try them in the grip. There is only one way to install it I think. I tried just one battery without luck.

notonline

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

05/06/2006 05:42:05 AM · #4

is it screwed on the bottom right/tight and did you take the battery cover off of the camera and clip it inside??? I'd suggest breaking it back down to scratch and starting again just on the even that you missed something like removing the plastic cover on the end or something small like that. Good luck tho and sorry I couldn't have been more help.

05/06/2006 05:53:16 AM · #5

No problem.
All plastic covers have been removed. No such problems.

gloda

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

05/06/2006 06:16:41 AM · #6

Did you make sure the tray which you insert into the grip is all the way in? You have to turn the little piece on the side like a ley to close the grip.

05/06/2006 06:22:41 AM · #7

Originally posted by gloda:

Did you make sure the tray which you insert into the grip is all the way in? You have to turn the little piece on the side like a ley to close the grip.

Yes, and the funny thing is that the battery tray seems to work in another grip. But not this one.

gloda

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

05/06/2006 06:26:17 AM · #8

Did you test the grip with regular batteries instead of the battery pack? In Europe they're called AA batteries.

05/06/2006 07:02:51 AM · #9

Originally posted by gloda:

Did you test the grip with regular batteries instead of the battery pack? In Europe they're called AA batteries.

Yes with same results.

Makka

Canon EOS-5D Mark II