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Battery Grip for 60D?


michelle_gifford

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<p>I am about to purchase the 60d, and I am contemplating getting a battery grip. I have never used a battery grip before.</p>

<p>What are the advantages of this vs the battery, and how do they work?</p>

<p>How long do they last?</p>

<p>Are they worth the price? (@$200). Any suggestions on where to order from?</p>

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<p>All my cameras have grips. I like them mostly for the vertical shutter-release and controls.I think they work very well.<br>

My oldest grip is a used item I bought for my 20D. I've had it about fours years now with no problems. My 40D grip is almost as old, also with no problems. My 7D grip is less than a year old, it too has given no problems.</p>

 

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<p>I got a battery grip for my XTi and for my old 20D. On the "Rebel" (xxxD), the grip was almost a necessity since the camera felt so small in my hands otherwise. However, for the 20D, essentially the same form as the rest of the xxD models, I got a grip, but finally gave up on it since it made the camera feel heavy and large to me. Since I turn off the chimp screens except on demand, battery life without the grip is no problem.</p>
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<p>the advantage is more battery power and a vertical shutter button. I never needed one for battery power as the single battery holds a pretty good charge. I would however suggest buying an extra battery and a power adapter for the car so you can charge on the go. As for the vertical shutter, sometimes its useful, as with sports, but other times it just makes the camera unnecessarily large.</p>
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Just a thought, the price of the 60d here in Canada is about 1100CAD+ 300CAD for the BGE9 + 100CAD for the extra

battery =1500 CAD totally ,the 7d is at 1600CAD. You see where I am going. It is wiser I thing to get the 7d if you are

adding all of those. I have used a bg for the 350d and it was super useful. Then on the 7d it was not nessasory

because the 7d was big enough for me. Good luck

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<p>Thanks for clearing that up for me. I take a lot of basketball shots, and I prefer the vertical shot for enlargement and sports posters. Also, I use a 70-200mm lens, which is heavy, so I thought this could make the camera a little easier to hold, since it is only a little larger than the rebel XT, which I own now.</p>

<p>Thanks so much!</p>

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