Canon Battery Grip BG-E3 (for Digital Rebel XTi, XT) Review
Get a grip on the
Canon EOS 350D Digital Rebel XT
- the Canon Battery Grip BG-E3!
While the small size of the
Canon EOS 350D Digital Rebel XT
is great for portability and storage,
the amount of size allocated to the built-in grip is also small.
The Canon Battery Grip BG-E3 allows a full-sized portrait grip
(complete with shutter release and buttons similar to the built-in grip)
to be added or removed as desired -
giving you the best of both worlds.
The battery cover on the
350D/Digital Rebel XT
is easily removable.
See the small slider on the inside portion of the door hinge?
Pop the door off, slide the Canon Battery Grip BG-E3 into the battery slot
and tighten the BG-E3 into the tripod insert on the camera body.
Two battery holder options are provided with the Canon Battery Grip BG-E3 -
both slide into the end of the BG-E3.
One option allows two
Canon NB-2LH batteries
to be utilized (allowing about twice as many shots without a battery change).
The other option allows 6 AA batteries to be used.
Keep in mind that the
350D/Digital Rebel XT
weighs more with the Canon Battery Grip BG-E3 and 6 AAs installed.
The surface of the full-size portrait grip is rubberized for sure handling.
With the Canon Battery Grip BG-E3 installed, larger lenses are much easier to control and
portrait oriented shot are more comfortable to take.
The BG-E3 is a very nice accessory for the
350D/Digital Rebel XT.
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