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China is huge. China is so huge that two cities can seem to be two different countries.
This means Chinese do travel to other cities as "tourists" too. I am from Hong Kong, so I am a Chinese too. So being in China I think I can offer some good insight.
Fact is, Chinese who travel to other cities as tourists are often the more wealthy ones, and enjoy a so ...
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Is it worth buying a battery grip for my Canon 600D even if I don't care about the battery capacity?
About 6 months after buying my 7D, I got the associated battery grip for it, and my feelings on it are mixed...
As others have said, at times, the duplicated buttons for portrait orientation can come in extremely handy. Not only do they allow you to operate the camera in portrait mode without craning an arm over to reach the normal buttons, but because of ...
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Why buy a grip?
To add some bits to the other response:
better handling for portrait orientation. A good grip will duplicate not only the shutter but also other controls (joystick, buttons etc.) in order to quickly have them in the same place like in the landscape orientation. Really helps.
the camera is heavier. Important for heavy lenses (zooms) in ...
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I haven't used it, but I know that battery drain with aftermarket grips is a common complaint on photography forums. And people with genuine Canon and Nikon units always reply that they have no such issues.
I would say it's a defect with that particular unit. You could try a 2nd Vello grip and you may find it works well. It shouldn't drain the batteries ...
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Personal Experience
Well, nobody seems to be giving an answer, so here is my own setup...
I use Eneloop NiMH batteries in the 3rd-party battery grip on my Canon 5D mkII.
It takes 6 batteries in a magazine or it can take 2 Canon batteries.
The eneloops seem to do a decent job, although I don't think they give me anywhere near the running time of a pair ...
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Consider this half an answer or an answer to half your question :)
Most cameras on the market use custom batteries. This allows the camera manufacturer to provide a precise and reliable experience for the user. The downside is increased cost and inconvenience since options are limited.
AA batteries are great and Pentax still makes DSLRs that use AAs and ...
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An indirect answer: the type of battery being used makes a difference. Lithium ion batteries are standard because they provide very consistent high performance for both the entirety of the charge and the life of the battery. They will last a long time, are meant to be recharged frequently, and perform well in many conditions. Cost is their downside.
If ...
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No the Canon BG-E5 is not officially compatible with the 1100D. Canon have not released a battery grip for the 1100D, neither does it appear they are planning to, since the SD card slot is inside the battery compartment you'd have to remove the grip every time you changed memory cards.
This appears to be another "feature" that is deliberately missing from ...
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I never take my battery grip off my 5D mark iii. The extra battery life that it gives is wonderful. That said, I use it with the official batteries and I have a total of 4 regular batteries for it.
I do still have a loaded and ready to go AA tray in-case of emergency, but AA's don't really work well as a battery option because they still provide less ...
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For weddings and such I would say that it's definitely worth it to get a grip. It's very convenient to be able to switch into taking portrait orientation images without having to change into an awkward positon with one elbow up in the air.
It also looks and feels more professional, which makes you feel more confident, and people that you are photographing ...
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Before setting the camera down I often do a quick check to see that the hood is on tightly and correctly, and retract the zoom. That is, the lens should be in its shortest position because the weight is least likely to cause any undue pressure.
I don't know how tough the hood on your lens might be. Modern Nikon hoods all seem to be about the same, which is ...
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Is it worth buying a battery grip for my Canon 600D even if I don't care about the battery capacity?
I have a Canon 600D and I've purchased a third party (Travor) battery grip for it as well.
I think it is the best accessory I've purchased for my camera yet. I does everything that Mike said in his post "So, the pros are that it allows easier, steadier camera use in portrait orientation, balances the camera well, and gives you longer shooting time with ...
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I own two Canon EOS bodies, a 450D and a 7D. I did quite a bit of research on battery grips for the 450D some time ago, and settles on a Zeikos brand one. I was extremely happy with it. The build quality was superb, the grip rubber was nice and grippy, and very similar to the native grip of the camera body, and it offered all of the features of a Canon brand ...
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I have used both the Flipbac Grip 2 and the RF grip (on my previous S90). The RF grip is nice but the Flipbac Grip is no compromise. I feel it is much better value for money. It fit my S95 perfectly. On a recent weekend trip with my wife it was invaluable. Easy one hand holding. It feels good and looks good. I don't own my camera long enough to justify the ...
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You shouldn't have any problems with a grip designed for the T2i working on a T3i. They have the same body shape on the bottom, and both use the same battery. As you said, the Canon grip is identical - the BG-E8, so there is no reason why other brands wouldn't work the same. The only reason one of them wouldn't work for some reason is if it had extra ...
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There is a tradeoff between cost and performance.
The best-performing batteries are the disposable lithium batteries, e.g. the Energizer Lithium line. These have a higher capacity than regular AA batteries and, important for photography, better sustained performance as they wear down. Also, they're noticeably lighter, which is a nice perk for something ...
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Is it worth buying a battery grip for my Canon 600D even if I don't care about the battery capacity?
I always though I needed one so I finally got one. After reading many reviews I decided to save money and get an aftermarket brand.
The look and feel of the grip was great and matched my camera nicely but I soon noticed that the grip was draining my batteries even when the camera was in the off position. In 24 hours my batteries were completely drained ...
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The answer is simple - you already have an original Nikon battery, now all you need is to buy a non original one (which are cheap from Ebay or wherever). Then buy yourself a battery grip also, not that expensive - it doesn't have to be a Nikon.
The secret to this simple puzzle is put the original battery in the battery grip in position One, then put the non ...
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Is it worth buying a battery grip for my Canon 600D even if I don't care about the battery capacity?
For the 600D, I would say, yes it's worth it.
I have a 7D now and do not use a grip, as it makes the camera too heavy and bulky, but back when I started out with a 450D I had the battery grip attached to it almost permanently. I think the primary thing it did for me was make more comfortable to hold, as it was a smaller sized dslr. I also liked the extra ...
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AA batteries will hardly replace regular battery. Either you spend lot of money in buying often high capacity so they last longer then cheaper AA or you get rechargeable that will not last so long and need to be charged often.
I recently bought battery grip so I do not have to worry about charging when going on long trip. Yes, it does make camera bigger ...
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Battery grips takes up a huge space like 1.5x bigger camera and adds on weight just the same. If you carry it for a few hours in your hand your arms may hurt.
If you're shooting in the streets battery grips are scary just as big zooms are. People will be more shy in front of your camera. So in street photography smaller is better.
I cant see any reason to ...
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Generally speaking, true telephoto lenses have their own tripod mounting ring so that the lens itself is attached to a quick release plate and directly to the tripod. The center of gravity when a camera is attached should ultimately land near the point where the lens attaches to the tripod.
This is a specific aspect of lens design in that it allows larger ...
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Is it worth buying a battery grip for my Canon 600D even if I don't care about the battery capacity?
1) There are cheaper (non-Canon) battery grips available that do the same thing, sometimes even more, like intervalometer stuff. The only concern there is that they can be "cheap" in the other sense, as in cheaply made, and sometimes don't fit exactly right.
2) Hard to determine whether it is "worth it", as that's highly personal, but I can tell you that ...
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