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Opteka Battery Pack Grip / Vertical Shutter Release for Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi & Rebel XT with 2 NB-2LH Batteries (1800 mAh Total) | 
| Brand: Opteka
Category: Photography
List Price: $179.95
Buy New: $79.95
You Save: $100.00 (56%)
Rating:  163 reviews
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Warranty: 1 Year Warranty
MPN: XT Grip Kit
Model: XT Grip Kit
UPC: 084438489736
EAN: 0084438489736
ASIN: B000G3KLPA
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| | 2 Replacement 900 mAh NB-2LH Batteries included | | | Holds 6 AA Batteries or 2 NB-2LH 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 |
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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-E3. Opteka is one of the world's leading producer 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-RXT holds 6 AA Batteries or 2 NB-2LH batteries. 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 Digital Rebel XT and XTi SLR only. This package includes 2 NB-2LH 900 mAh Batteries!
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| Customer Reviews: Read 158 more reviews...
 A Must Have /Same as Canon Version August 4, 2006
M. Dente
50 out of 50 found this review helpful
I have both the Canon version of the grip and this version. They are identical. I have two Rebel XTs and they work great. I like them for the feel it gives holding the camera. The camera was small in my hands and this makes it perfect. If you are thinking of buying accessories for the Rebel XT, this should be one of them. The grip holds two batteries, which gives you way more shooting time. I highly recommend this!
Just get it. December 15, 2006
lensman2001 (New York, NY)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
This is my first Amazon review. I cannot recommend this product enough. I have tried it in professional settings (the XTi is my backup camera) and it has NEVER let me down. Don't waste your money on the original CANON grip. Save your $$$. Remember, just as with the original grip you can store the XTi's battery door inside the grip so you will never lose it. I got the version that came with two batteries. The supplied batteries are excellent and never seem to run out. You will not be sorry you got this. I hated the feel of the XTi till I added the grip. I dare those who say the materials are cheap quality to submit to a blind (folded?) test. If you are one of those people who likes to buy a brand for the sake of it, don't get this grip. But if you own an XT/XTi and actually use it then don't think twice.
Made my Rebel XT complete July 20, 2006
Joe M. (CA)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I am mad that I used my Canon xt for over 8 months without the grip addon. It was really easy to attach. Once on, it looked and felt like it always should have been there. It feels and the color looks just like the camera body. An added bonus was that it has a vertical shutter bottom. Also the Opteka grip is over $50 cheaper then the Canon model.
Please note that I bought the Opteka grip alone on another Amazon item so I can not comment on the battery that this kit includes.
Excellent alternative to the Canon Battery Grip August 9, 2006
A-Rod (Hoboken, NJ)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I read rave reviews about the Opteka battery grip being manufactured to the same specs as the Canon grip but at a fraction of the price, so I knew I couldn't go wrong with it. It came with two 3rd party batteries as well for only $20 more, so what did I have to lose?
Let me start off by saying I have experience with 3rd party batteries and they are usually a waste of money as they are horrible from a performance standpoint. Not these however, I have taken a few hundred pictures with about 20% flash and the battery meter is still full. Great value overall.
The grip really does balance out the small size of the Rebel XT and always stays on my camera. It does add considerable weight to the camera however, but nothing overbearing.
Thoughts from the first day October 19, 2006
Nathaniel Merchant
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I know it sounds too good to be true, I've read too many reviews where people say that "I never knew how I ever took pictures without this grip," but it's the truth. The first thing I noticed was the vertical handle, it's amazing. You can shoot vertical shots with one hand! All of the buttons you need are on the grip, the shutter button, wheel, and the two buttons on the top right of the XT.
Installation, it's a joke, don't even read the manual. You have to charge the batteries, but in the mean time you can put in your regular Canon battery, or 6 AAs because this comes with a AA shell.
Think of it this way, the XT is a baby...it's easy to hold if you have small hands; I don't, I knew the camera was small, and I decided to buy this really so I could have a better handle on it, the extra battery life was whipping on the cake.
I really don't know how I could stand to hold the camera without this grip. Don't spend extra money on Canon's model, this one is perfect!
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