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Opteka Battery Pack Grip / Vertical Shutter Release for Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi & Rebel XT with 2 NB-2LH Batteries (1800 mAh Total)

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Opteka Battery Pack Grip / Vertical Shutter Release for Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi & Rebel XT with 2 NB-2LH Batteries (1800 mAh Total)
Opteka Battery Pack Grip / Vertical Shutter Release for Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi & Rebel XT with 2 NB-2LH Batteries (1800 mAh Total)

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Brand: Opteka
Category: Photography

List Price: $179.95
Buy New: $79.95
You Save: $100.00 (56%)



Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 160 reviews

Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Warranty: 1 Year Warranty

MPN: HeyDig-HDBGE3
Model: XT Grip Kit
UPC: 084438489736
EAN: 0084438489736
ASIN: B000G3KLPA

Promotion:  Terms and Conditions
Availability: Usually ships in 2-3 business days

Features:
  • 2 Replacement 900 mAh NB-2LH Batteries included
  • Holds 6 AA Batteries or 2 NB-2LH batteries
  • Vertical shutter release also makes shooting with the camera in a vertical position just as comfortable as shooting horizontally
  • Buttons for AE lock, AF point selector, aperture value, shutter, and mail dial
  • Increases functionality and convenience

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Opteka is proud to be allowed to use the same factory and mold as Canon uses for their BG-E3. 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 BG-RXT holds 6 AA Batteries or 2 NB-2LH 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.Compatible with the Canon Digital Rebel XT and XTi SLR only. This package includes 2 NB-2LH 900 mAh Batteries!


Customer Reviews:   Read 155 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars A battle horse   October 10, 2008
That product brings you exactly what you need when you make money with your Canon. Works great with the Digital Rebel XTI Camera.


5 out of 5 stars Awesome   September 19, 2008
I read a lot of reviews before picking this cheaper battery grip for my Rebel XTI. I'm not a professional, but its works just fine, specially for vertical shots. The functions are as good as the ones on the camera. Nothing to complaint.
Price is also a plus.



4 out of 5 stars No punches pulled on this Review   September 14, 2008
First let me say I've read every review on this product before I bought it. The first thing I learned is you can't please everyone and some people just nit-picked this product apart. Since I could'nt afford a genuine Canon grip and then buy 2 batteries to go with it this seemed like a great deal. Other reviewers said the buttons seemed mushy. They are but not so much that I did'nt get used to it rather quickly and it does'nt bother me in the least bit now. They said the dial does'nt click for each position, mine does, not as much as the one on the camera but it does'nt bother me either. Some said the batteries did'nt last long. I shoot something every day and on weekends I shoot quite a bit. Did not have to recharge the batteries for the first month. Just don't leave the grip turned on all the time and shut your camera off when your done shooting. I have never had a problem with it losing power when in the vertical position as some have said they have. Most everyone complained about the grip material coming off, they made it sound like it was peeling off completely as soon as it came out of the box. Yes it was coming up on the very edge on the back side, NOT falling off. I took a little brush and some super glue and solved the problem in less than 5 minutes. The Opteka Battery Pack Grip fit my xti perfectly. I have'nt taken it off yet and do not plan to. Would I reccomend it? YES. Would I buy another one if I bought a backup camera? YES. Am I satisfied with the price and performance of this product? YES YES YES. Best accessory other than lenses I have bought for my Rebel xti. I highly recommend the Opteka Battery Pack Grip.


1 out of 5 stars Got what I paid for. . .   September 2, 2008
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I knew the chance I was taking when I purchased this item. I knew people had experienced some problems with it but the majority of reviews were good. So I decided to give it a try. I should have known better.

The first time I tried to take a shot the camera just died like the plug was pulled.

I thought.. . "Huh, maybe my batteries were dead. . ." Then I remembered, "Noooo. . just charged them (they were both canon batteries)."

It took me 5 minutes to get the camera to power back up with the grip on. So a little experimenting led me to discover that the battery compartment does not fit snugly into the holster and if it moves even a little bit the grip looses contact with it and the camera looses all power. Peace of c. ..

So now I'll have to pack back up the batteries it came with and pack back up the grip and somehow convince the company I bought it from to give me a refund. Considering how long it took for them to remember to send the grip out to me to begin with I'm not expecting this to be a fast process.

So for anyone who is considering this. . proceed with caution. And don't be surprised if you are the next review saying "I should have known better".

I'll stick with Canon from now on. I WAS warned.




4 out of 5 stars Cheap and High Quality   July 28, 2008
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Functions exactly the same as the Canon OEM grip, but it is slightly noticable that it is not as high quality as the OEM. This doesn't mean it doesn't work as needed, the shutter button is a little softer than the OEM grip trigger, but works fine. Brilliant product for the price and extra batteries!

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