Battery Grip BG-ED3 ?? - DPChallenge Forums

07/31/2003 12:03:35 PM · #1

HI all

Is the Battery Grip BG-ED3 for the Canon 10d worth buying for day to day useage?

carsten

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

07/31/2003 12:09:20 PM · #2

Yes, I think it´s great. Not so much for the batteries as for the grip when you use long lenses. It´s absolutely worth the money.

Diversq

Canon EOS-10D

07/31/2003 12:10:53 PM · #3

Doubles your battery. Makes vertical shots smooth. Makes the camera feel sturdier (in my opinion) a gives you access to all the controls you have normally when in the vertical position. I would say yes. I put it on and have never taken it off yet.

agwright

Canon EOS-20D

07/31/2003 12:16:39 PM · #4

Thanks Guys.... I will just order one ... ;-)

dwoolridge

07/31/2003 02:08:10 PM · #5

Although I would not recommend against the grip, bear in mind that its tripod mount is slightly off-centre (relative to your lens) and changing batteries with the a tripod quick release shoe attached is not possible. For really big lenses this isn't an issue since they tend to have their own tripod mount ring.

kiwiness

Canon Canon 1d x Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

08/01/2003 02:18:36 AM · #6

Well I'm convinced. Will order mine today :-)

lionelm

Canon EOS-10D

08/01/2003 03:00:52 AM · #7

I never had one , but I decided not to buy one for now. Battery last a looong time on the 10D (and I have a spare one) plus with the battery grip you really need a bigger bag.

matt betea

Nikon D100

08/01/2003 02:35:46 PM · #8

Though it's not the 10d, I've used the mb-d100 on my d100 since I got it. I couldn't imagine shooting without it. Makes the camera so much more comforable. Not to mention having double the battery power. I'm sure the 10d is good on battery life too. My old Minolta film camera feels so small and weird now.

Message edited by author 2003-08-01 14:37:24.

agwright

Canon EOS-20D

08/02/2003 02:37:56 AM · #9

hi mine arrived just now, it's fitted and have to argee with you (Matt),it's more comforable... and just in time for "Edinburgh International Festival" which starts today .. lots of photo's for the next 3 weeks ;-)... thanks for all your advice guys

Message edited by author 2003-08-02 02:38:38.

kiwiness

Canon Canon 1d x Mark II

08/02/2003 04:33:22 PM · #10

Mine is ordered, I hope you guys are right! Damned expensive those things!

stevelenz

03/16/2004 09:13:05 PM · #11

Addiing to this. I own one and am having a hard time finding technical info on it. My main question is in regards to the way it drains the two batteries. Is it one after the other or both at the same time? Do I need to worry if I put a half charged and fully charged battery in at the same time? I own three BP-511 batteries and am trying to make a plan for how to utilize them best in rotation.

Mick

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

03/16/2004 09:24:27 PM · #12

I really like mine. I can shoot for days without recharging batteries. Although, the grip does get in the way of my tripod�s quick release plate lever. I have to mount the lens to the tripod first, and then attach the camera to the lens. I could modify the lever to fix this problem, but I need to buy a new tripod anyway. I originally bought this one for my video camera years ago and it�s starting to fall apart.

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70 f2.8 L IS

03/16/2004 09:48:11 PM · #13

Originally posted by stevelenz:

Would be nice if it was one at a time, that would tell you for sure that it's not necessary to have both batteries with very similar charge levels. I think ther's an easy way to check, tho. Put in two new batteries, (now the fun part)use the cam for several hours =), pull each battery and put on the charger. If they are both partially discharged, you have your answer. LIkewise if one is much more discharged. Since the charger indicates the (very) approximate charge level by the blinking, you should be able to scope this out.

jrs915

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

03/16/2004 10:03:27 PM · #14

Originally posted by kirbic:

Originally posted by stevelenz:
Addiing to this. I own one and am having a hard time finding technical info on it. My main question is in regards to the way it drains the two batteries. Is it one after the other or both at the same time? Do I need to worry if I put a half charged and fully charged battery in at the same time? I own three BP-511 batteries and am trying to make a plan for how to utilize them best in rotation.

Would be nice if it was one at a time, that would tell you for sure that it's not necessary to have both batteries with very similar charge levels. I think ther's an easy way to check, tho. Put in two new batteries, (now the fun part)use the cam for several hours =), pull each battery and put on the charger. If they are both partially discharged, you have your answer. LIkewise if one is much more discharged. Since the charger indicates the (very) approximate charge level by the blinking, you should be able to scope this out.

I am 99% certain that it would drain both at the same time.

jimmythefish

Canon EOS-10D

03/16/2004 10:05:18 PM · #15

It's one after another. I took one out the other day and it was drained almost entirely, and the other was still on three blips when I put it in the charger. Unfortunately I don't remember which was which when I pulled it out, though, so you'll still have to check. I have a hunch that the one on the right gets drained first though.

If you wanted to be absolutely sure that it was draining one after another, you could always just use one battery at a time!

I only take mine off when I need a smaller package to fit in my toploader. For shooting in both portrait and landscape orientation it's way more comfortable, I agree. Having your palm rest against something is way more comfortable. As Carsten said, too, I find the whole kit to be more balanced when using it with my 70-200.

Message edited by author 2004-03-16 22:06:41.

stevelenz