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The battery grip has two batteries. The device should delivery the same power as one battery, which means either a sequential discharge, or circuitry to reduce the power to the equivalent of one battery. Sure you would not think that a 3rd party provider could do any thing so stupid as to just wire them together and fry your camera..but you know the circuitry in the canon genuine article will not have any silly shortcuts.
Berni
""The most important piece of camera equipment you will ever own sits between your ears...."
I have a 40D with a BG-E2N and 2 genuine batteries, which these days have become cheaper.
I have heard stories about no genuine power and basically its 50/50 - but I myself wouldn't take the risk.
I've been using Phottix battery grips for a few years without any problems.. Check them out on eBay..
Jurgen
Canon 50D~20D~G11
http://www.pbase.com/jurgentreue
Generic grip with generic batteries.
You won't be sorry. Also I find using the grips balance the body nicely when using larger lenses eg 70-200mm f2.8
Biceps are building up
Sometimes I feel like a thief - capturing and holding life for that instant.
350D non genuine 3rd party
7D genuine Canon
No difference except the price.
No problems in over 2 years with the 350D version and 3rd party batteries too.
Last edited by Kerro; 14-02-2011 at 3:08pm.
cheers Kerro
I shoot with Canon cameras and Canon and Sigma lenses and now a Mavic Pro too
Bought a non-genuine one from Ebay for my 40D - never had any issues; came with AA battery cradle as well
Six|West Studios
Canon 5D Classic | Canon 40D (gripped) | EF 24-70 f/2.8L USM | EF 70-200 f/2.8L USM | 430EXII | Kata DR-467
I have a 350d,30d,40d,5d all with genuine grips no problems so far. I have heard of problems with non gen grip but i also know of some people that have had no problems.
I would buy genuine if you are intending to keep the camera.
I have non genuine battery grip on a 450D, over 6 months old and works fine, with two non-genuine batteries, starting to use it more.... and with two batteries they last for ever, finding even with moderate use, there is probably two months at least between battery charging !
I have this silly idea, that I should actually go and take photos with all this photography gear I have already accumulated, before I collect any more!
See some of my photos here.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/David...5888662?ref=hl
And my very randomly updated blog.
http://davidarnold.wordpress.com/
When it's all said and done, the difference between a genuine and non genuine grip is probably only $100.
It's a bit like tripods, some people spend $2,000 or more on an expensive DSLR and then skimp on a flimsy tripod (or head) with all the associated risks of damage to their investment.
Last edited by toad; 03-03-2011 at 4:18pm.
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