Opteka Battery Pack Grip / Vertical Shutter Release (OPT-BG-XSI-KIT) for Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS & Digital Rebel X... Reviews

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I don't write many reviews, only on products that I think will truly help all. I have a Canon T1i, my first DSLR, and I was really bothered by the grip not being long enough like a Canon 50D. I was ready to return the camera and buy a 50D because of the feel, but wanted to try this first. from Amazon.com I will never use the store again. The batteries seems to hold a charge very well. The battery pack trim has begun to come off already. All other functions works to date. from Amazon.com super long battery life with this thing. Opteka uses the same molds as the Canon grips, so form factor is indentical. from Amazon.com I must say that I was a bit skeptical on choosing the Opteka one, compared to the original CANON Grip, since I already owned one (at my REBEL XT).. After a little bit of review searches over the internet, a lot of people saying that it was basically the same thing, without the CANON brand... from Amazon.com This product is a no-brainer on a lot of fronts. Using on a Rebel XSI. Price is fantastic. from Amazon.com I bought the Opteka battery grip to use with my XSi and haven't had a single problem with it. The original camera battery door stores inside the clip so no worries about misplacing it. from Amazon.com Well it's going to be hard to say something about Opteka that hasn't been said once or twice. I got this for my T1i and it fits perfectly. from Amazon.com - The included batteries are advertised as 1800mAh but the ones I got were 1500mAh. - The control wheel is not quite as good as the built in one but it still gets the job done. - The camera and the grip are VERY subtly different shades of black but it is only apparent up close, under strong light. That said, I doubt I will ever take this grip off my camera. from Amazon.com I've never had a real problem with battery life on my XS, but I went ahead and bought this battery grip for the 2 extra batteries, as well as the features it packs. The bottom shutter release, zoom buttons, and bottom tripod mount make this battery grip from Opteka a must-buy, even for amateur/hobbyist photographers. from Amazon.com First let me say I'm a skeptic. I really never like believing what I read unless I can read it in many different places. For product reviews I like to hear it from reasonably independent sources like magazines that test product. When I bought my first Canon DSLR in December 2005 I bought the Digital Rebel XT. from Amazon.com