Customer Reviews

Canon ACK-E6AC Adapter Kit for Canon 5D Mark II Digital SLR

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Pretty standard piece of equipment, with typical Canon quality. No issues with cabling. I prefer the Canon unit over after market brands sold on e-bay because Canon's cables do not stiffen up and get brittle at low temperatures. I shoot outdoors in the field (astrophotography) at temperatures down to 15F (I use this adapter connected to a 12V-110V converter as camera batteries die quickly when cold). Many cheap cables get extremely brittle at temps below 30F and may break if flexed. This adapter keeps working fine with no issues.

I purchased this adapter and it worked out of the box but after about 10 hours of service, the cable that connects the camera to the transformer tip busted. I'm wondering why this has to disconnect anyway? Why not mold it permanently into the box? If it were a multi-purpose adapter I could see doing it this way. Don't trip over the cord or you're gonna have issues. The other end (wall to xformer fits snugly and isn't a problem).

For those of us who take a lot of pictures and use the camera to download large raw files, having this accessory is a necessity.

And yes, it works as advertised. The combined lengths of the adapter cord and the power cored allow for a good deal of distance from the nearest wall outlet too.

This accessory is recommended.

I payed $140. for this AC adapter kit and it will more then pay for itself in less then a years time. Rechargeable batteries slowly degrade as they're recharged again and again until they're of little use. I'm using this adapter during long studio sessions while shooting from a tripod and while having the camera plugged into a computer for lengthy down loads, etc. (which drains batteries very quickly), etc. Also, I shot totally RAW almost all the time which drains off battery power more quickly too. I'm saving a lot by not having to purchase fresh batteries as often. ~~~~~~ I have little to no use for the 5D Mark II 'live view LCD shooting' mode and/or it's 'movie' mode, however, from all the sources I've read or heard from the modes drain batteries so quickly that, this adapter is all but a necessity. ~~~~~~ The adapter is constructed well and sturdy enough to last. And, I feel I can highly recommend it and suggest that it's a must have for 5D Mark II owners who shoot a lot of RAW still shots all the time or plan on making use of the cameras 'live view LCD' and/or 'movie' modes frequently. ~~~~~~ Happy shooting...

Expensive, but these things usually are if they are "original equipment." Availability was paramount and reliability is important. You get what you pay for. Fast ship. Works flawlessly.

I'm sure the quality's good like all Canon stuff, but it's ridiculous that they couldn't just put an AC port on the side with the other 7 ports, and have a cheaper, simpler adapter that could run the camera, charge the battery in-camera AND not require an overcomplicated fake battery and a silly notch in the battery compartment. Especially considering the cost/size/weight of the 5D body. I've had way cheaper camcorders and p&S cameras that came with a power cord that could charge the battery. (and remote controls, for that matter)

I really could use this, but I can't bring myself to spend that much for it, especially since it looks like it'd be time-consuming to unplug it and replace it with a real battery if I wanted to switch from tripod to hand-held quickly, which I need to do sometimes.

I usually use batteries with my cameras, but in a studio setting, there's just no need sometimes. This is a handy thing to have on hand if you're shooting all day in an environment where you can plug in.