Canon BGE1 Battery Grip for use with the Digital Rebel Camera
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Digital Photo Product Details
Manufacturer: CanonModel: BG-E1
Product features:
- Accepts up to two BP-511 or BP-512 battery packs
- Vertical shutter release makes shooting with the camera in a vertical position just as comfortable as shooting horizontally
- Offers double-length shooting time with two batteries
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon BGE1 Battery Grip for use with the Digital Rebel Camera
Customer Review: Portrait Photographers - this is your ticket
Summary: 5 Stars
Purchased over 18 months ago - the BGE-1 Battery grip has become a permanent fixture on my Digital Rebel. The ability to power the Digital Rebel with a second battery gives me the insurance I need to NEVER look at the power bar at any event I shoot.
Things I like about the Battery Grip:
1. Second battery means never having to worry about power.
2. Portrait photography - which I do much of -- becomes less of a chore with secondary shutter controls available in the "portrait" position.
3. Great balance - using the 420EX Speedlight and a series of telephoto lenses - the grip brings better balance and lessens hand fatigue by bringing a lower center of gravity to a long lens shooting assignment.
4. Shooting portraits- using an aluminum "L/U" bracket to put the speedlight higher than just using the "hotshoe" mount - the battery access is blocked when screwing the bracket to the camera tripod mount. The Battery grip enables access to both camera batteries in all situations.
5. "The look for public access": When tricked out with an "L" series telephoto, a battery grip and a BG-15 eyepiece extender - one rarely needs to show credientals while covering all but the most secure public or private events. You are "in the business".
Things I'd like to see improved:
1. Plastic battery door feels flimsy.
2. Extra weight and size is not needed for the casual photographer.
3. Use of battery extender grip disallows use of a standard Canon camera case.
4. Would like similar features to its Rebel XT battery grip counterpart- ability to use AA batteries in lieu of a second Canon battery would be great! Four AA Ni-Mh's are cheaper than even the Canon knockoff recharagables.
Description of Canon BGE1 Battery Grip for use with the Digital Rebel Camera
Holds 2 CANON BP-511 Battery Packs to allow double-length shooting timeDigital Camera Accessories
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