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Canon BG ED3 Grip Question


leonachi

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Seems like it's crazy asking a question about my D30 when the 40D is out, but

please bear with me. I have a D30 (the original Canon DSLR) which I was very

happy with until the main wheel (the smaller wheel near the shutter release)

began to spin freely. Now I can't change any of the manual controls (shutter

speed & aperture)and the camera is stuck taking pictures in Al Servo focus

mode!Unfortunately getting it repaired doesn't make sense as I might as well

put the money toward a new camera. But I saw that the battery grip made for

the D30 (Canon BG ED3) has a "main dial" built in. If I could get one of these

grips real cheap (and thats a big IF), does anyone know if I would be able to

use the main wheel on the grip instead of the main wheel on the camera. In

other words, would using the main wheel on the grip overcome my broken main

wheel on the camera body?

Thanks

 

Leon

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While we're on the subject of battery grips. 20D manual shows BG-E2.

The 5D specs BG-E4. Now I have a 20D with BG-E2. My questions are

1. Can the E2 be used on the 5D (even though book says E4) and 2. if

anyone has a 40D manual....will the E2 work on the 40D. I don't know what the 30D required as I don't have one. The 10D was ED-3. This

is as bad as trying to keep up with 1-series suffix letters.

Thanks

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Hi,

 

Yes, the BG-E2 will work on the 40D (and fit the 20/30D).

 

The new BG-E2N will work on 20/30/40D, but I haven't seen it available anywhere yet. The big online stores don't even list it. Apparently the only difference is improved sealing around the battery compartment, and a higher list price.

 

I doubt your BG-E2 can be used on 5D. But I don't know this for absolute certain. I have BG-E2, but no 5D to test it out on.

 

The 30D, 60D & 10D use the BG-ED3.

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