Opinions on Canon BG-E3 Battery Grip for 350D

[cbay]

Hello All!

Well I purchased a Canon BG-E3 Battery Grip for my Canon 350D, still awaiting the arrival of it though :-( so i thought i would ask you all about your opinions preferaberly the people whom have the 350D with battery grip, I have 3 questions about it that i would loved to be answered aswell as hearing your own opinions would be great! :thumbup:

1) Does it make the camera much bigger? (As i want it to look the business and more space to hold as at the moment slightly too small of a body for my liking.)

2) Does it make the camera any heavier?

3) Are the buttons positioned correctly for easy usage?

Look forward to your opinions...

 

[PachelbelsCanon350D]

1) Does it make the camera much bigger? (As i want it to look the business and more space to hold as at the moment slightly too small of a body for my liking.)

2) Does it make the camera any heavier?

3) Are the buttons positioned correctly for easy usage?

Look forward to your opinions...

From what I hear and see online...

yes, yes, and yes. Adds a good inch and a half of bulk to the bottom, adds a bit of weight, buttons are well placed. But i don't own one.

 

[Peanuts]

I have one, and I can barely stand the XT without one now.

1. I have small-ish hands and the 350D all by itself I find to be too 'flimsy' and small, but feels great with the battery grip.

2. Yes a tad bit heavier, but the extra battery power is worth it

3. I like how the buttons are positioned. I had a little bit of trouble getting use to it at first (even though it is the exact same "horizontally", but the buttons just feel somewhat different).

Good purchase in my opinion

 

[cbay]

Thanks for opinions, more are still welcome and wanted.

Peanuts, the heavier question doesnt phase me i want it to be slightly heavier as at the moment it is too light for my liking.

 

[JOAT]

I have it as well and never take it off. Without it my hands cramped a bit mainly because there was no space for my pinky. Since getting the grip I've had no aches. It does make the camera a little heavier but not by much IMO and as mentioned it take a little getting used to using it vertically, but after a few tries it's second nature.

not my pic by the way

 

[JonK]

yes, yes and yes...a must have. you won't be disappointed.
When you stick the extra battery(if you use the LithIONs) in you get more weight too...and more power

 

[cbay]

Great! I cant wait now until it arrives I hope it comes soon, Thanks for opinions.

 

[Becky]

I just got mine recently...

-yes it looks the business

-yes it certainly makes it heavier and a good chunk bigger (in fact it doesnt fit properly into my small camera bag the bugger...)

-yes the buttons are perfectly allocated


You won't be disappointed!

 

[cbay]

Thanks Becky. I really cant wait now for the grip to arrive, I hope it comes today now