Product Details
- Color: black
- Brand: Neewer
- Model: _EOS_550D
- Dimensions: 1.10 pounds
Product Description
This battery grip/holder is compatible with Canon EOS 550D 600D / Rebel T2i T3i SLR cameras. It has all the same functions as the original Canon BG-E8 battery grip. The grip has a built in vertical shutter release button, and can hold two LP-E8 lithium-ion battery packs, or six AA batteries using the included battery holder. Additionally, it supports features such as AE lock and FE lock, and retains access to the Index/Reduce button, main dial, AF-Point Select button, and Aperture/Exposure Compensation Buttons. Specifications: Type: Battery grip for the CANON EOS 550D 600D / Rebel T2i T3i Battery (not included): 2X Battery pack LP-E8 or 6X AA Batteries Power Switch: Camera's power switch Color: Black Dimensions: 130x75x105mm Weight: Approx. 395g. (without batteries and battery magazine) package contents: 1 xPro Battery Grip for Canon EOS 550D 600D / Rebel T2i T3i 1 x Battery Holder for 6x AA batteries (battery not included) 1 x Battery Holder for 2x LP-E8 batteries (battery not included) 1 x Manual This item is 100% Brand New. Never used. It comes with 3 Months Warranty by Seller.
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52 of 52 people found the following review helpful.
By joeaverageuser
This seemed like a handy and useful item. When it arrived, I was pleased with the appearence and feel. Then came the downfall...the item did NOT function with the battery magazine that was used to hold the Canon LP-E8 batteries. There are 2 positions, for 2 batteries. Supposedly, you can use one or two batteries. Neither position would work. At this point, I thought the grip was defective. Then I loaded the 6 AA batteries in their separate magazine and loaded into the grip. Now everything worked perfectly. The problem was with the magazine used for the LP-E8 batteries. I contacted Amazon, they instructed me on how to contact the seller, bestdealusa, which I do not believe is even in the U.S. Also, they have NO PHONE NUMBER. I contacted them, they asked for the order number which I provided, THEN THEY DID NOTHING...except passed the problem back to Amazon. They will not take any responsibility for the product. After troubleshooting...the problem turned out to be the contacts did not make contact with the rechargable batteries. Using a small needlenose pliers, I was able to CAREFULLY, and I re-emphasize CAREFULLY, move the contacts out enough to make contact with the batteries. The unit then functioned as it was supposed to....but with NO help from the seller at all. I am an electronics technician by trade. IF you have this product...IF you are experiencing the same problem, it may be able to easily repair it. If you are uncertain of doing it yourself, seek assistance. IT IS ONLY plastic and can easily be broken. I hope this might help.
35 of 36 people found the following review helpful.
By Photoleif
Summary: viable off-brand alternativeRelevant experience: 4+ years using EOS line; 24+ years using SLRs; previous use of off-brand grip for XTi and motor grips for other SLRsThis grip performs exactly per the specification. It fits snugly against the camera body with no wiggling. The battery door closes tightly and securely. All buttons perform their assigned functions. I consider this a very acceptable alternative to the far more expensive canon part; no cons whatsoever. Another grip I purchased (similar model for an XTi from a different off-brand manufacturer) developed some cracking and shifting of the vinyl grip, but even that is minor in the big scheme of things... time will tell how this product performs, but I expect it should be stable for several years.Based on this product's build quality, I would definitely consider purchasing other products from this manufacturer.An added bonus for those photographers with large hands: this grip will likely help you since it increases your contact surface area quite a bit. I used to be able to put three fingers on one side of the tT2i, and now i can put all four on.2012-Feb-28 followup. I am still using this, still completely satisfied with it. The electronics work fine, and it is still physically reliable. The vinyl hasn't cracked, and it looks much the same as it did nearly two years ago when I bought it. Great product.2012-Sep-24 followup. I modded the battery door a bit to allow the AC adapter's power cord to pass through it for mounting the fake battery in the battery bay. It works in either position just fine. Still no issues with the grip -- entirely satisfied after > 15,000 shots and lots of handling.
44 of 51 people found the following review helpful.
By Zetau
... but looks can be deceiving.I have had two other Rebels, each with a Canon OEM battery-grip, along with my 5D with a Canon OEM grip. I am comparing my experience using those two Rebels, with my recent experience using my T2i and a third-party grip. It still *looked* good throughout the entire ordeal. This third-party grip made my T2i malfunction, enough to call for repair information.For no known reason at the time, my T2i began by acting strange. I had it up on my Gitzo, in the studio, shooting small ring-size items. The T2i has a feature to turn off the screen as your eye approaches the viewfinder. It got to where it would shut off the screen if even my hand was 12-18 inches (30.5-45.7 cm) away from the camera. And if I attempted to shutter it, it acted as if it were dead ... it would not release the shutter.I stopped, moved to my work table, and attempted to trouble-shoot the problem. Until the very end, the camera had this battery-grip attached to it. The malfunctions continually compounded until I began thinking I got a lemon ... I did in ways, but it was NOT the T2i.I then noticed that pressing the shutter with any exposure setting (e.g., M, Av, Tv, etc.) resulted in a functionality somewhere between *bulb* and *second curtain*... when I pressed the shutter, it stayed down, and required that I press it again to come up. But no matter how long I waited, it captured the correctly-exposed image only when I pressed the shutter the second time (i.e., to come back up), and it did that with or without the flash. It would also not fire in succession, but only single shots at a time.I also reset the T2i, and placed fresh batteries in it ... all to no avail. I finally accepted that I would need to send the T2i in for repairs.When I was removing this battery-grip, I decided to place one Canon OEM battery into the body, put the battery door back on, and try to fire it again. The result was it fired flawlessly and did everything as it was designed to do.I then placed the battery back into the grip, and just as I had originally done, carefully mounted the grip to the camera. The problem was gone ... at least on my work table.The Solution ...Try to picture this: T2i with said battery-grip and 100mm lens. That set-up was mounted on my tripod. The problems began to appear when I tilted the camera about 45-75° forward to look down upon the ring-type items. Although I mounted the grip properly, the grip apparently tweaked inside the battery shaft, and messed-up the contacts. But once it got tweaked, it stayed that way until I removed the grip from the camera, and re-mounted it.I would not recommend this to a serious shooter. And for the record, I have no connection, whatsoever, with the camera or electronics industries.I hope to get Amazon to apply credit towards the purchase of a Canon OEM grip, and take this PoC back. This is not built to pro standards.NOTE: I did just buy this grip here, but Amazon no longer ships it directly. I did not buy it from the current vendor.
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