cant be right??

mohikan22

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9 Dec 2010 - 8:57 AM

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Replacement Canon EOS 550D Battery Grip EOS Kiss X4/Rebel T2i
Replacement Canon EOS 550D Battery Grip EOS Kiss X4/Rebel T2i

£39.57

dont know if i can post the site but this is a rediculous price???

Item Code:Canon-EOS-550D
Quantity:50 Units In Stock(New arrival)

Brand NEW Battery Grip for Canon EOS 550D Features:
Canon EOS 550D Battery Grips

*Battery Grip for Canon EOS Kiss X4 / 550D / Rebel T2i

*The Canon Battery Grip BG-E8 is dedicated for the Canon EOS 550D. It allows vertical shooting control and accommodates two LP-E8 batteries for high volume shooting, battery life extended to 1,100 shots. The battery Magazine BGM-E8A is included for use of size-AA batteries

*Allow vertical shuttle and half press focus of the vertical shuttle

*Brand New

*Color: Black

*Weight: 300g(not inclding Battery Clip,not including Batteries)

*with shutter,same functions as original grip,use two Lithium and six AA batteries.

*Warranty: One Year Warranty

+Package include:

*1x Battery Grip for Canon 550D

66tricky

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9 Dec 2010 - 1:21 PM

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Quote:

The third party items can vary considerably in both Quality & Price.... Some are Ok-ish, Some are not worth a light.

Guess you have to buy one to find out.....



The ones that Meike produce (sold under various names) are very good. I haveone for the D300s and it has been sturdy and reliable. Others I've looked at look pretty rubbish.

mohikan22

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9 Dec 2010 - 4:43 PM

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but for £120 difference..... i think ill take teh chance and if my camera dies pay teh excess. much better way round.

collywobles

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9 Dec 2010 - 8:46 PM

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Redsnappa,

Its a balance. I said " third party equipment is that it not always fully compatible" but sometimes it is. Also, you have chosen the Canon bottom of the range lens, however I'd be happier with that than I would with a third party bottom of the range lens. A classic example is that some Sigma lenses are not fully functional with branded camera bodies.

On balance I think its best to stay with the brands. Where I am coming from is that you pay £1000 or more for a good camera then you fiddle and fart around saving a couple of quid on risky third party equipment. That doesn't make sense to me. Colin

JackAllTog (e2 Member)

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10 Dec 2010 - 10:04 AM

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Without these "compatible" manufacturers we would be reliant on Canon not stopping production to force us to a new body.
When they chip the batteries we are tied to their prices and the amount of time they choose to manufacture them.
Give me a ubiquitous AA battery every time or even a lithium Iron rechargeable AA battery.