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January 21, 2010 9:52 pm
Opteka HD 0 20X Professional Super AF Fisheye Lens for Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT XTi XS XSi T1i 10D 20D 30D 40D 50D Digital SLR
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January 16, 2010 12:44 am
Canon EF 28 135mm f 3 5 5 6 IS USM Standard Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Equipped with an Image Stabilizer and high zoom ratio, the Canon EF 28-135mm standard zoom lens delivers sharp, natural-looking pictures virtually ever time. The lens is particularly handy for places where flashes are prohibited, as it excels in dim lighting without requiring a flash or a tripod. Other features include a ring-type USM for swift, silent autofocusing and full-time manual focusing; a close focusing distance of 20 inches; and a maximum aperture of f/3.5 to 5.6. The lens carries a one-year warranty.
- Focal length: 28-135mm
- Maximum aperture: 1:3.5-5.6
- Lens construction: 16 elements in 12 groups
- Diagonal angle of view: 75 to 18 degrees
- Focus adjustment: Rear focusing system with USM
- Closest focusing distance: 1.6 feet
- Zoom system: Rotating type
- Filter size: 72mm
- Dimensions: 3.1 inches in diameter, 3.8 inches long
- Weight: 18.9 ounces
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Nice lens
Great lens. Usual Canon quality. I look forward to taking lots of pictures with it.
4 Stars love it!
I absolutely loved the versatility and picture quality of this lens!! love it, love it, love it!! Also, I received it a lot quicker than I expected!!
3 Stars not impressed
This lens came rattling in a plain box, wrapped in bubble wrap. Focus and contrast was not as sharp as I expected – perhaps the poor packing/shipping had some effect on this or perhaps it is a bad copy. It makes me wonder if this lens wasn’t the same one that a previous customer returned, since I remember reading a review that mentioned the lack of box and manual.
5 Stars Great alternative to the L glass
If you can’t afford to buy L glass, this is the way to go. I debated for a long time between this one and 24-105L and finally decided to get the 28-135 instead. Mounted on my 40D, I get results that are very close to my prime lenses. Not as sharp, but close. I’ve yet to have problems with autofocus, even in dark room and the USM autofocus is great. The only downfall of this lens is the construction – the lens is a bit wobbly and the zoom creep is present if you point the lens down.
5 Stars This lens came with my Canon 40D, and I like it – a lot.
I’ve only recently gotten my Canon 40D and, as I said in the title, this lens came with it. So far, I am really happy with the detail it came capture.
I added an image of a Downy Woodpecker to the images area and the detail of the bird is very good. I’m still learning how to use my camera and lens, but so far, I am really happy. The picture was taken late in the afternoon, in the shade. I couldn’t see the bird all that well. I had the 40D on auto and the lens all the way out (max mag). I used Picasa to lighten the pic and was really happy with what I ended up with. It sure didn’t look that good in the tree.
I guess, when I get more proficient with the camera, I’ll be able to take better photos, but with Picasa, I’ll be okay.
Bobby T.
January 13, 2010 8:56 pm
Canon BG E2N Battery Grip for Canon 20D 30D 40D and 50D Digital SLR Cameras
CANON BATTERY GRIP
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Great product for my Canon 50D
Extends battery life so well and is easy to install and use. I love it. Can’t believe I took so long to get it.
If you take lots of photographs you need this.
5 Stars Canon BG-E2N Battery Grip – Great Addition to Your Canon Camera
I have purchased 2 of these in the past 3 months. One for myself and one as a gift. The price beats the in-store price of almost $300 and the battery grip is easy to use. I used my battery grip with 2 batteries a whole week on a cruise (vacation) and took hundreds (almost thousands) of pictures. I never had to charge the batteries.
Great product – and a great gift!
5 Stars Original Canon battery grip for Canon 50D (comes with AA battery tray)
first, let’s talk about shipping is amazing fast! I order it a day before Thanksgiving and it arrived today noon, a day after Thanksgiving. so the shipping rate is amazing. it wasn’t thanksgiving it probably arrived yesterday.
( it may take longer in different places, I’m from NYC )
second, this battery grip is made by Canon, so it feels and matches the body identical. if you are wondering how is feels about the quality, then you should go ahead and grab the grip on your DSLR. the feeling that you get from it is the feeling that you expect from the battery grip. (mine is Canon 50D)
* This product comes with a 6 AA battery tray so no need to spend your money to get it. the battery grip is made in Japan.
Installation is easy, takes less then a minute. plus it has an instruction in it. after installed it my 50D looks a lot more professional but camera with the grip plus a Canon flash, it feels a lot heavier. but i can deal with it, and it is not that a big deal.
over all good product and i would recommend it
5 Stars Why wait…….. this is a must!
Excellent quality and it certainly adds versatility to your photo outings! It does add both weight and bulk to your camera, though this is not necessarily a terrible thing, as it makes your camera feel more stable in pose.
Camera straps seem to always be in the way when used in vertical mode.
I love the fact that battery life worry is a thing of the past!
Installation is simple and quick. It only involves the removal of the camera’s battery cover (which is a factory option – nothing shady or difficult here).
I am glad I purchased this grip… I just wish that I hadn’t waited a full year!
5 Stars Nearly mandatory for those of us with big hands
This is also a huge help with the 50D’s live view which takes battery power. The AA emergency backup trays for the grip have always lived in my camera bag and have never been used, but it’s good to have since you can find AA batteries most anywhere.
January 9, 2010 12:53 pm
Canon BG E7 Battery Grip for Canon Digital SLR Camera
The Canon BG-E7 Battery Grip holds up to two LP-E6 battery packs or six AA Batteries to offer double-length shooting time. The vertical shutter release makes shooting with the camera in a vertical position just as comfortable as shooting horizontally. The following functions are available in the vertical shooting position. Shutter-Release, Main Dial, AF Point Selection, AF/FE Lock, Index, Aperture, Exposure Compensation Button, Reduce Button.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Grips are great – Highly recommended
I have been buying all the battery grips for my Canon cameras (10D, 20D, 40D, and now 7D). This is the latest grip I bought for my new 7D. It was also the first accessory I purchased.
Pros:
* Overall GREAT accessory – very useful
* Significantly improves handling and feel of camera
* High build quality and feel
* Improved battery life with two LP-E6 lithium batteries
* Can take 6x AA batteries instead of the two LP-E6 batteries
* Includes a place in the grip to put the battery door so it doesn’t get lost
* Well designed with control buttons and knobs
* Makes you and your camera look like a PRO!
Cons:
* It costs a bit of money, but considering the price of a 7D, it worth the added cost
* (minor) Shutter button does not have the same feel as the one on the body – it’s easier to activate/more sensitive
5 Stars Essential
I love Battery Grips. Not just for the batteries, not just for the vertical shooting controls, but for the extra firmness it adds to my camera. Feels better in my hand. I also have the Wrist Strap which compliments this very well.
The only downside is I have to lay the camera on it’s side, since the camera will no longer sit on it’s bottom. (It’s lens pulls it forward.) But lying 90 degrees counter-cockwise solves this very effectively.
5 Stars Completes an already great camera
Why would you need a battery grip? When over a year ago I purchased the battery grip for my 450D (“XSi) I was surprised by how much more I got out of my camera by simply adding a battery grip. It’s not the fact that you have twice the amount of battery power – simply getting a second battery pack will do that, and since the grip comes without any batteries, you’ll have to purchase that anyway.
No, the best thing about a battery grip is that it literally allows you to get a better grip on your camera. Now, the 7D is somewhat larger than the 450D, and thus this may not be as important to people with smaller hands. But there are more than one reason to add the grip to the 7D: it transforms this great camera into a truly outstanding one:
- first of all, the grip significantly enhances the 7D’s handling. Since it is added to the bottom of the camera, it adds some height, making the camera fit your right hand much better. But that’s just the beginning. The grip has near-perfect molding (at least for my hand), making holding the 7D so much more comfortable.
- I shoot lots of portraits, and the grip adds shutter button, and main camera controls to the portrait orientation. Being able to hold the camera upright comfortably alone is worth the price of this grip. Again, the mold for this orientation is near perfect.
- (this may look obvious at first, but is often overlooked) you can remove the grip. The reason why I point this out is because with the grip installed, the 7D is very similar in size to the 1D. But if for some reason size or bulk is at a premium, you can take the grip off – something that is impossible with the 1D
- The grip is by no means light, and adds almost 50% of weight to the camera. This is a mixed blessing. The added bulk is noticeable, and on longer field excursions may add some discomfort. On the other hand, it balances the camera better with many of the heavier lenses. The added bulk will prevent you from shooting single-handedly in most situations, as steadying the camera with a mounted L lens now requires significant strength. That being said, the added bulk also makes it less susceptible to small movements, something I discovered to my advantage when shooting with a (non-IS assisted) macro lens.
Energy-wise, the grip is quite cleverly engineered: you can either load one or two battery packs into the grip, and the packs do not have to be charged evenly. You can, therefore, simply take a pack from the grip, load it into the camera, and discard the grip. After a while you can then reload the slightly more drained pack into the grip, and continue shooting with the grip. You can also replace the packs with 6 AA batteries for emergencies. Be carful, though – AA batteries get drained significantly faster than a normal battery pack, and the battery display will not correctly reflect charge status when you use AA.
The grip mounts from below into the 7D’s battery bay and tripod mount. The tripod mount is replicated on the bottom of the grip, so you don’t lose mountability with the grip installed. Unlike the BG-E5 (the grip for the EOS 450) this grip has much better weather sealing, making me much more comfortable using the 7D in weather. Also like the E5, this grip’s ‘On/Off’ switch does not control power but activates and de-activates the additional (portrait orientation) controls. Battery Pack are conveniently loaded from the back, and do not require a magazine like in the BG-E5. AA batteries do need to be inserted into a magazine first, though.
Although near perfect, the are some minor quibbles I’ve found:
- there is no way to charge the whole grip with batteries loaded. You have to take the packs out, charge them individually, and then put them back into the grip. Since you can use the grip with only one pack installed this is an inconvenienca rather than annoyance, but still…
- the grip cannot provide power to external flashes. If there is one thing Canon should improve than it is this. I do realize that this would require re-designing the grip – but having a flash feed from the grip would be a godsend, as the batteries in the flash unnecessarily increase bulk.
- the grip’s shutter button seems more sensitive than the one on my 7D, causing me to accasionally shoot where I wanted to aquire lock. I would have preferred if both shutters felt the same.
- A battery charge tester in the grip that is usable without turning on the camera (or for that matter: without being installed) would be a welcome addition (the camera *will* tell you the remaining charge)
Summary:
The battery grip turns the already great 7D into an exceptional camera. Especially if you shoot portraits a lot, this grip will immediately let you wonder how you ever got by without it. Although the improvements in handling are not as dramatic as with the BG-E5 (for the EOS 450/500), I feel it is still significant to warrant purchase. As a ‘bonus’ feature you get the option of doubling battery power, and even use AA batteries in an emergency. As a whole, I recommend this battery grip to anyone who wants to get more out of their (already great) 7D.
5 Stars Great fit
The grip fits much better the 7d than the grip for the 50d. A better contour fit at the bottom.
5 Stars Double your battery time and easier vertical shots!!!!
I had the sister unit to this for my 50D and just upgraded to the 7D. This is almost an identical unit to the last one I had and it works great just like my other one. Get this grip if you have massive hands like I do as it really helps you handle the camera better plus adds the fact you have vertical shot buttons and so much longer battery life. I am no professional but it would always seem like the batteries were dead or close to dead. Not anymore. I charge the batteries every once and a while and I’m good to go for a long time.
On top of all this you can also power your camera with AA batteries as it has a holster that goes into the grip rather than the actual Canon battery packs that cost a fortune. Go buy some rechargeable batteries and your set.