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Photo Forum / Digital Photography / DSLR Cameras / August 2006Battery grip question
Are Canon battery grips operational when there's a battery in the camera but no batteries in the grip? Thanks in advance for any answers. :) > Are Canon battery grips operational when there's a battery in the > camera but no batteries in the grip? You can't do it that way. There's a battery-sized thing that goes up in the cavity where the battery would be and makes contact inside the camera. >Are Canon battery grips operational when there's a battery in the >camera but no batteries in the grip? No, because in order to use the battery grip, you need to take out the battery from the camera, and attach the grip. Look here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002YE6G8/002-6917689-5115213?v=glance&n=502394 The vertical portion is inserted into the battery compartment, and at least one battery must be placed into the grip. > Are Canon battery grips operational when there's a battery in the > camera but no batteries in the grip? Since the battery grip installs into the battery compartment, it's impossible to have a battery in the camera at the same time :-) You can put 1 or 2 batteries in the grip. Mark > > Are Canon battery grips operational when there's a battery in the > > camera but no batteries in the grip? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Mark And also, the 2 batteries act as 1. Meaning they both drain down together, not one then the other as some had thought. I have the grip on my 300D Raymond > > Are Canon battery grips operational when there's a battery in the > > camera but no batteries in the grip? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Mark And also, the 2 batteries act as 1. Meaning they both drain down together, not one then the other as some had thought. I have the grip on my 300D Raymond > Since the battery grip installs into the battery compartment, it's > impossible to have a battery in the camera at the same time :-) You can > put 1 or 2 batteries in the grip. Would you please reveal the ADVANTAGE (need?) for a grip. It's been 19 months since I bought my 20D. At the same time I bought the camera, I bought a spare [drumroll] Canon (brand) battery pack, among other things. I use the 580EX hotshoe flash more than the built-in flash. A single, internal battery lasts me "forever". Admittedly, I prefer using the 580EX hotshoe flash but have noticed that, when using the built-in flash, the battery draws down faster. Still, I have never had to change packs in a hurry. I am beginning to believe that, for me anyway, the biggest "plus" to a battery grip would be its effect as a counterweight: As it is, when the hotshoe flash is mounted and the whole affair is hanging from my neck, it tends to flop-over and hang up-side-down!  Signature:) JR > Would you please reveal the ADVANTAGE (need?) for a grip. > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > flop-over > and hang up-side-down! Since I shoot a lot of portrait style images, the controls on the grip, which orient correctly when holding the camera vertically, are a great help. That and it gives me a little extra purchase, with the last two fingers of my hand having somewhere to rest. Third, since I use a lot of IS lenses, I found my self changing batteries frequently, and the flash frame I use blocks the battery door on my cameras. The grip kills one bird with two stones on this issue, the extra battery lasts as long as I need it to, and the battery door on the grip gives me access (which I haven't needed) with the bracket mounted. It does make it easier, though, to get the batteries out to recharge without taking the bracket loose. Unfortunately, the whole assembly still flops and hangs upside down...<G> SignatureSkip Middleton www.shadowcatcherimagery.com > I am beginning to believe that, for me anyway, the biggest "plus" to a battery > grip would be its effect as a counterweight: As it is, when the hotshoe flash > is mounted and the whole affair is hanging from my neck, it tends to flop-over > and hang up-side-down! Yup, I agree. That and the vertical trigger button. I own the battery grip, but tpyically only use it in situations where I'm using my long lenses and shooting sports that lend themselves well to vertical composition. -- Todd H. http://www.toddh.net/ >>I am beginning to believe that, for me anyway, the biggest "plus" to a battery >>grip would be its effect as a counterweight: As it is, when the hotshoe flash [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > I'm using my long lenses and shooting sports that lend themselves well > to vertical composition. And on a Rebel XT it adds room to hold on to the camera. Not as important on a 20D or 30D. Greg Signature"All my time I spent in heaven Revelries of dance and wine Waking to the sound of laughter Up I'd rise and kiss the sky" - The Mekons >>>I am beginning to believe that, for me anyway, the biggest "plus" to a battery >>>grip would be its effect as a counterweight: As it is, when the hotshoe flash [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >And on a Rebel XT it adds room to hold on to the camera. Not as >important on a 20D or 30D. On the Rebel XT/350D I find it actually makes the handling WORSE for my average sized hands. The grip bulges out at the bottom which is normal, but because the grip is so small, my little finger gets displaced and rides on the edge of the grip bulge. It's more comfortable for me to shoot without the grip as my little finger just sits under the camera body. The grip is ok for portrait orientation though because the length of the handle area is more suitable. I think Canon should have made the grip a couple of cm taller to give the handle more room. The weight increase would have been negligible and part of the reason to have the grip is added size and weight. >> Since the battery grip installs into the battery compartment, it's >> impossible to have a battery in the camera at the same time :-) You >> can >> put 1 or 2 batteries in the grip. > > Would you please reveal the ADVANTAGE (need?) for a grip. Extra battery life is nice, but that's not my primary reason. I use it for 1) easier grip on the camera and 2) vertical shutter release. > It's been 19 months since I bought my 20D. At the same time I bought the > camera, I bought a spare [drumroll] Canon (brand) battery pack, among [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > flop-over > and hang up-side-down! That's how I carry it with a flash attached. Mark > 1) easier grip on the camera and 2) vertical shutter release. OK. Vertical orientation is aparently number one on the hit parade. I shoot vertical A LOT. I am disappointed that my counterweight idea doesn't work. <sigh> >> when the hotshoe flashvis mounted and the whole affair is hanging >> from my neck, it tends to flop-over and hang up-side-down! > That's how I carry it with a flash attached. Oh, great. As if I needed any help looking nerdy. <sigh> Signature:) JR >> 1) easier grip on the camera and 2) vertical shutter release. > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Oh, great. As if I needed any help looking nerdy. <sigh> Sorry, can't help you if you're just looking for a fashion accessory. I just want something to make pictures with ;-) Mark > > Since the battery grip installs into the battery compartment, it's > > impossible to have a battery in the camera at the same time :-) You can [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > :) > JR Hi Jim. Two reason I got a grip: - makes vertical use easier (knew this from experience with the T90 using an auxilliary shutter button). - if the rechargeable battery fails then I can change to AA cells. Regards, Ian. |
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