>Hi you all! > >I have some ergonomic questions again. How does the BP-E1 grip mach up >to >the PB-E2 used on the EOS 3? Is it smaller or larger? Does it fit the >hand >in the same way? And is it even possible to use it as a vertical grip >although it doesn't have a shutter-button? I.e. is it possible to get >a >steady grip on the camera-body at the same time as you reach for the >horizontal shutter-button? >I'm not really sure that I will ever need the 7 fps - I sometimes >shoot >dressage horses. 7 fps are probably an overkill considering that one >step >for the horse takes about one second. I bought the BP-E1 for my 1V because I simply wanted a little extra length in the grip area without the added size and weight of the PB-E2. The BP-E1 as you know is just a battery pack... no controls at all. It fits the camera very tight and has an integral grip just like the PB-E2. I don't have the dimensions in front of me but it is probably half the height of the PB-E2. It has a slide-out tray for 4 x AA batteries and a compartment in the grip for 1 x 2CR5. You can switch between the batteries using a small switch on the bottom. The only downside is you cannot use Lithium in the grip. You do not have to have both battery sets installed at the same time. You can use 2CR5, 4-AA or both at the same time (switchable). I can't see where it does anything for you in vertical composition. If it only had a shutter release like the BP-50 for the Elan it would be perfect. It offers better protection for the bottom of the camera if you bang things around and there's lots more camera to hang on to all the way around which is the primary reason I bought it. - John * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
