michelle_gifford Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 <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> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffs1 Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 <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> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 <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> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle_gifford Posted October 24, 2010 Author Share Posted October 24, 2010 <p>Does the grip work on AA batteries?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathangardner Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 <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> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuppyDigs Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 <p>Most of them come with a cartridge for AAs. However, they don't last very long and only useful for emergencies.</p> Sometimes the light’s all shining on me. Other times I can barely see. - Robert Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heider Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle_gifford Posted October 25, 2010 Author Share Posted October 25, 2010 <p>I am still a little confused...do you use the single battery with the grip too?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phule Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 <p>The grip holds two Canon batteries which you supply.</p> <p>Perhaps the better question is, why do you think you need a battery grip?</p> <p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle_gifford Posted October 25, 2010 Author Share Posted October 25, 2010 <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> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heider Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 If you shoot sports then u need a fast and relaiable AF system plus a high fps, I don't think the 60d is the best camera for sports, not that will not do the job or anything, but I think it's not designed to do that. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle_gifford Posted October 25, 2010 Author Share Posted October 25, 2010 <p>I've been doing pretty well with my rebel, so I know the 60d will definitely work for what I need.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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