Customer Reviews

Canon BG-E3 Battery Grip for Digital Rebel XT & XTi Digital SLR Camera + (2) Spare NB-2LH Lithium-Ion Battery Pack

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First off, as some other reviewers have said, the batteries that come with the package are NOT Canon. The product listing is less than clear about this. They are made by CTA Digital. I am not complaining about this because the grip alone was selling for more than the grip with the batteries when I purchased it. So even if the batteries were junk, its still a better price on the grip. As it is, the batteries charged fine and seem to work just the same as the Canon ones I have.

The grip is what you would expect and is a genuine Canon part. I strongly do not recommend buying some of the 3rd party grips that are on the market, as they are just not up to the quality that they should be.

I think the grip should just come with the camera, it's what I consider to be an essential accessory. Once you have a decent lens and a flash mounted on the camera, it becomes top heavy and hard to hold without the grip. The grip will also increase the number of portrait orientation shots you take, as it makes doing so much easier. As soon as you start using it, you will wonder how you ever worked without it.

Don't forget that if you have a camera bag or case, make sure the camera will fit into it with the grip mounted. It is not something you want to be constantly taking on and off of the camera.

Before getting this battery grip, when I would use my XT with the Canon 17-55 F2.8 IS and a hotshoe flash mounted there would be unnecessary strain on my wrist. After installing the grip the camera feels much more balanced in my hands, and I feel less discomfort even though the overall weight has gone up. Being able to load two batteries into the camera is also a huge plus.

The package ordered from Cameta Camera came with third-party batteries. This doesn't really bother me at all, because:

1. They work.
2. Canon batteries cost ~$50 each.
3. If they don't last as long, they will be inexpensive to replace.

Overall a great package, and well worth it for your XT/XTi.

Who would have thought that the kit did not include Canon batteries? Well, it doesn't - it includes off brand batteries that I'm hoping will be every bit as good as Canons. Otherwise, price was good, product was as promised and new in the box. I'll let you know how the batteries hold up....

Fits camera perfect and takes forever to run down the batteries. Just what you need when on vacation and forget to charge your batteries. Also comes with "AA" battery attachment.

I tend to shoot time-lapse with my Rebel and if I use the flash I use a lot so this perfect. The batteries that come with it are NOT as powerful as the Canon ones. So Its probably a good idea to have 2x Canon Batteries mix them with 2x Generic. I was able to get about 6-7 hours of shooting taking a photo ever 30s or every 1min no flash no preview screen etc..

Also a huge plus to this for anyone that shoots a lot is the side buttons.