Opteka BG-40D Battery Pack Grip / Vertical Shutter Release for Canon EOS 5D, 20D, 30D, & 40D Digital SLR Camera with 2 BP-511 Batteries (4000 mAh Total)

by Opteka

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• ASIN: B0015JCE72
• Item model number: OPTEKA-40D-GRIP-KIT
• Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 6, 2008

Product Description

Opteka is proud to be allowed to use the same factory and mold as Canon uses for their BG-E2N. Opteka is one of the world's leading producer of high-performance batteries and accessories. Opteka believes there is no limit to the potential of portable power - and as a company they will always strive to find innovative and efficient ways to power your life in the future! The Opteka 50D/ 40D/ 30D / 20D grip holds 6 AA Batteries or 2 BP-511 batteries. This provides a extremely extended shooting time. The vertical shutter release also makes shooting with the camera in a vertical position just as comfortable as shooting horizontally. Now features a built in IR receiver which is compatible with the included IR remote. Compatible with the Canon EOS 20D, 30D, 40D, & 50D Digital SLR's. This kit includes 2 Opteka 2000 mAh BP-511 Batteries for Maximum Power (Also accepts AA). The high-capacity Opteka OP-512 rechargeable lithium-ion 2000mAh battery is a replacement for Canon BP-511 (BP511), BP-511A (BP511A), BP-512 (BP512) BP-514 (BP514) Battery. It features lithium technology, which ensures maximum battery life and maximum power. It also features no memory effect that lets you recharge partially drained batteries without reducing performance. Beware of low quality knockoffs they can often damage your camera. Opteka Batteries are guaranteed. Works for the following: Canon EOS 5D, 10D, 20D, 30D, D30, D60, Digital Rebel, Pro90 IS, Pro 1, G1, G2, G3, G5, G6 Digital Cameras. Optura Pi, ZR10, ZR20, ZR25, ZR30, ZR40, ZR45, ZR50 Camcorders.

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It's ok, but...., April 15, 2008

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Tony N "Tony" (Seattle WA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Opteka BG-40D Battery Pack Grip / Vertical Shutter Release for Canon EOS 5D, 20D, 30D, & 40D Digital SLR Camera with 2 BP-511 Batteries (4000 mAh Total) (Electronics)

This grip is "ok", but has a few disappointments...

1. Ergonomics are poor. I have large hands and find the grip somewhat uncomfortable. Those with smaller hands will probably find it even more so. The aft face is on 90 deg angles and is uneven due the battery pack clasps, it's not something you can wrap your hand around.

2. The grip is shipped in the 20/30D configuration. You have to reconfigure it for the 5D. Not a huge task, but one of the parts on mine didn't fit well, had to do some sanding...poor mfg tolerances.

Other than that it does the job at a good price.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great price.. but it is no CAnon BG-e2n, July 23, 2008

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Tiong Guan Chng (Plano TX USA!) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Opteka BG-40D Battery Pack Grip / Vertical Shutter Release for Canon EOS 5D, 20D, 30D, & 40D Digital SLR Camera with 2 BP-511 Batteries (4000 mAh Total) (Electronics)

ordered and item came in packed nice in the box... Opeteka is not as well built as the original canon .. it only has 2 shutter control on both ends! so you can shooot from vertical position from either side. unit's battery compartment is quite flimsy..the instruction does not tell you to remove the battery latch on my 40D!... either way. we don;t pay the CAnon price. the plastic on the unit is a bit on the cheap side and the buttons on it is kind of not in par with the better units

Overall I think for what U pay the unit is fair.. it works well!

2.0 out of 5 stars Very poor quality, May 31, 2009

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Sean A. Roberts (Edwardsville, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Opteka BG-40D Battery Pack Grip / Vertical Shutter Release for Canon EOS 5D, 20D, 30D, & 40D Digital SLR Camera with 2 BP-511 Batteries (4000 mAh Total) (Electronics)

I have been using this product as a photojournalist for a college newspaper for a while now. I got this not being able to afford the Canon grip. Well, the extra money I would have payed probably would have saved me a LOT of haste. The batteries died quickly, and even with a full charge I often get the 'battery dead' sign here. Apparently it has something to do with the battery compartments being loose or something, because if I futz with those for a while I can come close to what I want. I have missed a number of good shots just because a full battery suddenly moved to 'empty' in a split second. I'm not really satisfied at all.