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Opteka Battery Pack Grip / Vertical Shutter Release for Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera | 
| Brand: Opteka
Category: Photography
List Price: $219.00
Buy New: $59.95
as of 7/28/2010 09:29 CDT details
You Save: $159.05 (73%)
Seller: 47th Street Photo
Rating:  6 reviews
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 6.5 x 5.6 x 3.3
MPN: BG-5DMKII
Model: BG-5DMKII
UPC: 813789011002
EAN: 0813789011002
ASIN: B003627G56
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| Features:
| • | Holds 6 AA Batteries or 2 LP-E6 batteries | | • | Vertical shutter release also makes shooting with the camera in a vertical position just as comfortable as shooting horizontally | | • | Buttons for AE lock, AF point selector, aperture value, shutter, and mail dial | | • | Increases functionality and convenience | | • | 1 Year Opteka Warranty |
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Product Description
Opteka is proud to be allowed to use the same factory and mold as Canon uses for their BG-E6. Opteka is one of the world's leading producers of high-performance batteries and accessories. Opteka believes there is no limit to the potential of portable power, and as a company they will always strive to find innovative and efficient ways to power your life in the future! The Opteka BG-5DMKII holds 6 AA or 2 LP-E 6batteries. This provides a extremely extended shooting time. The vertical shutter release also makes shooting with the camera in a vertical position just as comfortable as shooting horizontally. Compatible with the Canon 5D Mark II Digital SLR only.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 6
 Great value May 12, 2010
Fragino (California)
I really don't like using a battery grip because it makes the camera so big in my hand, couple that with the 70-200 L or the 28-300 L lens and it's a heavy handfull. However, the video capabilities of the 5D Mark II, along with an extensive event like a wedding means I can't go through without at least one battery change without it.
This worked just fine for me. No problems, no lockups, and no battery change from the pre-wedding photos all the way to the end of the reception. The shutter button on the battery grip allowed me to shoot vertically with my hand in a natural shooting position, which helps me to keep the exposures straight. I really like it that there's a place to stash the battery cover on the grip so that I won't loose it.
 Good Product March 21, 2010
J. Perez (Miami, FL USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Recently purchased it for my 5D Mark II and works great. Got up to 2 hours of video record time with the 2 batteries. One Major flaw though is that the camera doesn't read the product and cant measure how much battery is left.
Opteka Battery Pack Video Review June 18, 2010
Dale A. Simmons (Temecula, CA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2UY5M2N5T5ZPH A video review of the Opteka Battery Pack Grip / Vertical Shutter Release for Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR Camerafro DSE Virtual Tour Productions and Dale Simmons Photography
really good deal May 17, 2010
Alex Paige (Lexington Park MD)
This is a really great product for the price... assuming it works. The first one I got was touch and go... sometimes it would work and other times... well not so much. I sent it back and ordered another one in hopes that it was just a problem with that specific one. Fortunately it was! The new grip connected perfectly with the camera and was one almost 1/4 the cost of the canon battery pack. The only problem so far is that it doesn't tell you how much battery power you have left. I have my first wedding with this camera at the end of May so I'll be able to update this and let you know how long two charged batteries last. So far I've had the camera and battery grip for a little over a week and have been using the camera everyday and have yet to change the batteries out. I am pretty impressed. And again, if you get a dud the first time it's worth the cash to try again before going with the canon version of this.
 Save your time and money July 18, 2010
jahan
The unit did not even come close to what it was supposed to do. It didn't work with AA batteries and would not work properly with two canon batteries.
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