I presently am using a Canon 40D without the BG-4N battery pack. I have two batteries and have not run out yet.
Other then the obvious advantage of the vertical button, what are the advantage's of adding this to your camera. I am trying to decide if the extra weight is worth it.
If you use small lenses or light lenses, you might feel better without it.
I think most people get the grips to balance out heavy or long teles, as opposed to the actual two battery advantage, as it's conceivably very easy to switch out a battery when needed, and only when needed. As you've noticed, battery life is very good. Try a lens like a 70-200 f/2.8, and grip the small body- you'll know what I'm talking about. Otherwise, if you're using short lenses, you should be fine. That and if you shoot lots of portrait orientation, you'll like the vertical grip.
bigguytf wrote:
Other then the obvious advantage of the vertical button, what are the advantage's of adding this to your camera. I am trying to decide if the extra weight is worth it.
Thanks in advance for the advice
It is obvious as you state. The vertical button is the key for me. When I shoot sports or something where most of my shots are in the portrait positon it is much needed. I shot some sports this fall without a grip and compared to my 1d2 it was much more cumbersome to use the camera without a vertical grip.
I could not do without the dual battery advantage and the vertical grip. I find that my IS lens tax the batteries when I sit on the shutter button a lot, keeping the camera and lens on alert, when action is about to take place. I also like the luxury of the vertical shutter button, especially with my longer lens.
