Battery Pack for Canon 40D

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Archive 2008 · Battery Pack for Canon 40D

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p.1 #1 · Battery Pack for Canon 40D

Looking for some experienced advice here.

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.

Thanks in advance for the advice

Nov 20, 2008 at 02:39 AM

Matt B.
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p.1 #2 · Battery Pack for Canon 40D

I have big hands, and find it MUCH more comfortable to hold the camera with the grip than without...

You might be surprised at how much your pinkie can really help balance the camera and secure your grip.

Nov 20, 2008 at 02:57 AM

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p.1 #3 · Battery Pack for Canon 40D

Siince I am used to my 1D-series bodies, my smaller bodies just don't feel right without the grip.

Nov 20, 2008 at 03:37 AM

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p.1 #4 · Battery Pack for Canon 40D

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.

Nov 20, 2008 at 03:47 AM

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p.1 #5 · Battery Pack for Canon 40D

Thanks very much for the comments and logic. Maybe I should go to a good store with my lenses and try things that way.

Nov 20, 2008 at 05:54 AM

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p.1 #6 · Battery Pack for Canon 40D

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.

Nov 20, 2008 at 12:13 PM

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p.1 #7 · Battery Pack for Canon 40D

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.

Nov 20, 2008 at 01:17 PM

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