Opteka Battery Pack Grip / Vertical Shutter Release for Canon EOS 20D, 30D, 40D, & 50D Digital SLR Camera with 2 BP-511 Batteries (4000mAh Total)

by Opteka

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001MUN5FE
• Item model number: OPT-50D-GRIP-KIT
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 2, 2008

Product Description

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 BP-50D includes battery trays for 2 BP-511 batteries or AA batteries. This provides a extremely extended shooting time. Vertical shutter release also makes shooting with the camera in a vertical position just as comfortable as shooting horizontally. Compatible with Canon EOS 20D, 30D, 40D, & 50D Digital SLR Camera only.

Customer Reviews

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Impressive., January 19, 2009

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Christian P. Wade (Mojave Desert, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Opteka Battery Pack Grip / Vertical Shutter Release for Canon EOS 20D, 30D, 40D, & 50D Digital SLR Camera with 2 BP-511 Batteries (4000mAh Total) (Electronics)

I was skeptical about buying a non-Canon product but I read the other gentleman's review and decided to live large. Anyway, I received this exactly as advertised with one exception: This battery grip is of much better quality than I expected-especially for the price. I have a Canon 40D (yep, I am worried about price) and this interfaces with the camera easily and properly. The kit also comes with two more quality batteries. I charged everything up, made the easy connection to the 40D, and headed out to the field to try it out. Naturally, the grip adds to the bulk of the 40D but with a 70-200L lens mounted, I don't really care. One could assume the term "grip" implies that it adds to the users retention of the camera. The grip actually makes the camera easier to carry. I carried the whole assembly on a hiking trip in the JT Ntl Park and throughout the whole trip, I did not have to worry about battery life dispite having the camera on for hours. Overall, great piece of gear for the price. Very happy with it.

17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Okay but no control dial!!, February 4, 2009

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Mr. Fixit (Iowa) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Opteka Battery Pack Grip / Vertical Shutter Release for Canon EOS 20D, 30D, 40D, & 50D Digital SLR Camera with 2 BP-511 Batteries (4000mAh Total) (Electronics)

I think the Opteka BG-e2 grip is well built and very close in quality to the canon grip after using both for an afternoon.

The battery door is not quite as well built as the canon grip, and the buttons feel like they are of much poorer quality.

My big complaint is however that there is no adjustmetn wheel next to the shutter button as there is on the Canon BG-E2/E2N. This to me is a huge flaw!! The opteka grip for the Rebel XT/XTI has one, why doesnt this one?

Without this wheel when I want to adjust shutter speed or aperture I have to switch back to landscape orientation and make the adjustments and then go back to the portarit orientation. Very frustrating when you just want to make a simple change on shutter speed or aperture.

Before buying this grip ask yourself if your willing to forgo the convience to save a few $$ vs. the canon grip or there is a Targus grip that has the wheel but costs about $30 more.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why spend more for a Canon name plate, January 3, 2009

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J. Murdock "Web editor, wedding photographer" (Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Opteka Battery Pack Grip / Vertical Shutter Release for Canon EOS 20D, 30D, 40D, & 50D Digital SLR Camera with 2 BP-511 Batteries (4000mAh Total) (Electronics)

I've used this grip for more than two years now, first on a 20D, then on a 30D. When I get a 40D or 50D, it'll go on that one instead. It's not terribly pretty, not as graceful looking or feeling as the Canon.

But it just plain works, and at about half the cost. The batteries that come with it are pretty good, too.