Canon 50d : Nomenclature for a part?

[MTHall720]

This may sound rediculous but even after Google I'm still unclear what to call the base of the camera. My camera came with a battery grip. When I remove the grip there is no longer a base or bottom to the camera. I'm thinking of selling or trading my grip to save weight but don't know the right term for the part or parts I need for the bottom. I can take a picture if that helps.

• Thanks very much.

 

[Derrel]

The battery compartment door is normally stored inside the part that extends up into the camera when the grip is attached. That door uses a spring loaded hinge, and the user normally slides the door into a holder that is part of all Canon battery grips that I have used. I expect that the part you are talking about is the. " battery compartment door" , but yes a photo would be helpful so that we could be 100% sure what it is you need .

 

[MTHall720]

 

[MTHall720]

I looked to see if it was attached to the interior of the grip like I saw on one YouTube vid but it isn't. This is a Zeikos grip. I really like the camera but want it to weigh less.

 

[JonFZ300]

battery door or battery door cover is the name. If you google "battery door Canon 50d" you will find it.

 

[MTHall720]

Thanks very much.

 

[Derrel]

Let us know how your search for a replacement door is going, OK?

 

[MTHall720]

Thanks. So far the only ones I see online are generic made in China. Don't know what a genuine Canon battery door goes for but haven't seen one. If the Zeikos battery grip wasn't so heavy I would just leave that in place but want to lighten the load.