The Zeikos CBG7D Battery Power Grip is the perfect compliment to your Canon 7D camera. It effectively doubles your shooting time and allows vertical shooting. It takes either 2 LP-E6 Lithium Ion rechargeable batteries or 6 AA batteries. It dramatically improves stability.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Big, Good, Inexpensive.:
This seems to be exactly what I need. It works. It's build quality looks good enough. The price is a no-brainer compared to Canon.
It's HUGE. I think it's the same size as the Canon version, but those with big hands will love this. It makes the 7D look like a tank. The shutter button has a more defined click than the 7D, but I like it more. Not weather-sealed.
No support?:
I bought this two weeks ago, the first time I pressed in the AF-ON button it stuck. It remains stuck. Zeikos has not returned my emails about it; debating shipping it back to Amazon today for a new one except that is the *only* 'problem' with it. It is bulky, but so are the batteries that go into it.
Anyone Else Had This Problem?:
Got this Zeikos battery grip for use with my new Canon 7D. After about two weeks, I started having trouble with the Main Dial on my camera - it would turn, but it wouldn't change the shutter speed, aperture, etc. I assumed the problem was with the camera (because all the other electronic features were still working), so I sent it back to Canon for servicing. They sent it back and said everything was just fine. Sure enough, the problem was with the battery grip. There's only one way to insert the grip into... more info
Disappointingly Cheap Feel and Dinky Construction:
I was disappointed to get this grip. It's made of think, poorly produced plastic with parts that don't perfectly fit together, so piece "jingle" around as you move. I have always gotten Opteka grips (instead of the more $$ Canon ones) and this time tried this new brand. But I will soon return it and go back to the Opteka, which is ironically cheaper. It's frustrating to see such high reviews for a cheap and crappy battery grip. It's lack of quality does not match the Canon 7d body. The door, the... more info
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