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Opteka Battery Pack Grip / Vertical Shutter Release with Charger, 2 LP-E5 Batteries (3600 mAh Total), Wireless Remote, Cleaning Kit, & Mini Tripod
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Great Value
(5 out of 5) by W. Stocker on Jun 16, 2009 (MI USA)As everyone else has said, the battery grip fits great. I actually prefer the shutter release on this to the one on my T1i Camera. The camera feels so much better in hand with this on as well, it gives a place for my pinky finger to rest and with a larger lens (like my 18-200 or 70-300) it evens out the weight a bit more. The Batteries just last, over 1000 photos with average flash usage so far. I have not yet run them all the way down before charging. Love having Two Chargers now so I can charge both batteries at once. Have used the car adapter with this one a couple of times even to make sure my spare battery was topped off. The Remote works as expected, gives you more distance than a Cable Release, but you have to be within angular range of the sensor.
Fantastic and just an amazing value
(5 out of 5) by Royal on Nov 4, 2009 (New Rochelle, NY United States)DO NOT buy the Canon part and batteries, unless you really like spending the money on the Canon label.
This unit works fantastic. The battery life is almost inexhaustable. I took well over 1500 photos across 2-3 days without running out of juice. With previous cameras, maintaining a regime each night in the hotel of charging batteries was crucial. That is over with this. The high MaH batteries last so much longer than Canon's own and cost a fraction of what Canon charges. And the fact that I can simply swap in AA batteries in an emergency means I will never have to worry about battery life in my camera. I went on a twelve day vacation and battery was never an issue. I took almost 6,000 photos. I only charged batteries 3-4 of the nights and battery indicator only reduced from full when I skipped charging for two nights in a row.
Just phenomenal.
This unit works fantastic. The battery life is almost inexhaustable. I took well over 1500 photos across 2-3 days without running out of juice. With previous cameras, maintaining a regime each night in the hotel of charging batteries was crucial. That is over with this. The high MaH batteries last so much longer than Canon's own and cost a fraction of what Canon charges. And the fact that I can simply swap in AA batteries in an emergency means I will never have to worry about battery life in my camera. I went on a twelve day vacation and battery was never an issue. I took almost 6,000 photos. I only charged batteries 3-4 of the nights and battery indicator only reduced from full when I skipped charging for two nights in a row.
Just phenomenal.
Great package for a cheap price
(4 out of 5) by Renato Braga on Sep 29, 2009 (USA)The battery pack grip and the two extra batteries will leave you set to do any gig. It is a must. The T1i is really light and sometimes it is harder to be stable when you take pictures...this pack gives the necessary weight to the camera.
Great Item
(5 out of 5) by Robert Walker on Sep 27, 2009 (Oregon)This item was delivered on time and works as good as the higher priced canon grip. The batteries seem to last forever.
Probably the best for the money
(5 out of 5) by Mark Wilkinson on Sep 15, 2009 (Edmond OK, USA)This is one of those items that they got right the first time. It works beautifully and feels like it is a part of the camera. Solid. I love the fact that you can use AA batteries in a pinch with this item. The best non-canon part I have found so far for the money along with the opteka wrist strap. Get it!