Battery Grip for Canon EOS 550D / Rebel T2i SLR BG-E8

$31.54 $28.24
(as of 16/08/2010 02:10 - info)
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  • Professional High Quality Battery Grip
  • Perfect replacement of Canon BG-E8
  • Can hold 2 X battery pack LP-E8 or 6 X size-AA batteries
  • 100% Brand New – 1 year warranty
  • Tripod screw mount.

This battery grip/holder is compatible with Canon EOS 550D/Rebel T2i SLR cameras. It has all the same functions as the original Canon BG-E8 battery grip. The grip has a built in vertical shutter release button, and can hold two LP-E8 lithium-ion battery packs, or six AA batteries using the included battery holder. Additionally, it supports features such as AE lock and FE lock, and retains access to the Index/Reduce button, main dial, AF-Point Select button, and Aperture/Exposure Compensation Buttons.

Hold 6 AA batteries or 2 LP-E8 Li-ion batteries.

Vertical shutter with half-press function. More comfortable vertical shooting.

Professional edition with vertical-grip shutter-release button, main dial, AE-L button, Index/Reduce button and Exposure button.

Tripod screw mount.

Same functions as the original battery grip Canon BG-E8. High quality product with big discount from the original one.

One Year Warranty

Specifications :

Type : Battery grip for the CANON EOS 550D / Rebel T2i

Battery (not included) : 2X Battery pack LP-E8/6X AA Batteries

Power Switch : Camera’s power switch

Color : Black

Dimensions : 130x75x105mm

Weight : Approx. 395g. (without batteries and battery magazine)

Canon

5 Reviews

  1. Brunzie says:
    Posted August 11, 2010 at 12:00 am | Permalink

    This is a Chinese knock off of the canon grip. It’s well made and fits tightly on the T2i. The grip is shorter than those for the 7d and 50d. My pinky finger is on an uncomfortable bump. Needs to be a bit longer for my hands. Small hands may fit better but I have fairly large “man” hands. Functionally, it seems to be a 5…..and a lot cheaper than the canon grip $45 to $169….Overall, a nice purchase.

  2. R. M. Jones says:
    Posted August 11, 2010 at 12:00 am | Permalink

    As others have mentioned, the grip seems solidly constructed and mates perfectly with the T2i.

    I bought this just before going on a Mediterranean cruise. I’ve owned 3 Canon DSLRs, but I’ve never owned a battery grip before. My primary reason for purchasing this grip was to allow me to take more shots before changing batteries. And, I couldn’t be more pleased — over 1200 shots before I had to replace the batteries! I also appreciate the security of being able to power my camera from AA batteries if necessary. On a trip to Alaska last year, I forgot to pack my battery charger. After 400 shots, my Rebel XTi was just a paperweight until I found a store to buy another charger…no easy feat in Alaska!

    I’m a guy with average size hands and was already used to the feel of my old Canon XTi. I wasn’t sure if I’d like the feel of the grip on the camera. I’ve gotta say, I was very pleasantly surprised. The grip actually makes the camera easier for me to handle. And, since I often keep a speedlite attached, the added weight makes a great counterbalance.

    It’s a winner. I’m hooked!

  3. Todd T. Nappen says:
    Posted August 9, 2010 at 12:00 am | Permalink

    Simply put this thing work as promised. I don’t recommend anyone to buy the $150 canon version as that is a complete waste of money. I would bet that is one is built by the same company that builds the “Canon” version. You can get this at a fraction of the price. The build quality is very very good. It fits perfectly and the battery trays (one for the oem batteries and one for 6 batteries) slide right in nice and secure. Its super simple to use and I love having the extra trigger button. I can’t imagine using my Canon 550D T2i without it. I highly recommend this!

  4. Lightitup says:
    Posted August 6, 2010 at 12:00 am | Permalink

    This is a great alternative to the canon battery grip! It works perfectly, looks great, and costs far less than the competition. At first, I wasn’t sure if it was fitting correctly, but with some patience I found out that this thing is the bomb. Buy it!

  5. R. K. Meister says:
    Posted August 4, 2010 at 12:00 am | Permalink

    Excellent fit and exact color and style that matches the camera body. Sturdy and well made. My T2i needed this grip since I have a large hand. I like the fact that I can switch out between two proprietary batteries or six AA batteries.


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