Flashpoint Battery Grip for Canon EOS 6D DSLR Camera (Replacement for Canon BG-E13)

2016-12-30T08:34:00

The grip is sturdy, well designed and is easy to hold in both vertical and horizontal positions.

Daniel G.

2016-12-18T19:29:30

I had been wanting to try a battery grip for a number of years as I find myself shooting portrait orientation more than I used to. But I was not ready to pay the price for other brands that got mediocre reviews and risk being disappointed, and I was wary of buying the brand name grip in the event that I hated having the grip on the bottom of my camera. The Flashpoint grip was the right price point to give it a try. I have not used this grip a huge amount yet, but so far I find that I really like having it on my camera. It definitely added to the size and weight of the camera, and it took a little time to get used to. The length of the grip in the palm is greater than the camera is in landscaper orientation without the grip, and that takes a little getting used to. If you have small hands that might be a bit of an issue. If you are a manual shooter and used to changing settings on the fly with the top and back wheels, this will require a little bit of retraining of the fingers and thumb as the relative position of the wheels is changed a bit. Again, small hands may find it difficult to reach all the controls if you are used to making adjustments without having your eye leave the viewfinder. The relative position of the viewfinder is also somehow different too as it seems lower and farther away from your (right) hand then without the grip. Again, not a big deal as it just requires a little bit of muscle memory retraining. The convenience of having the controls available when in portrait orientation is well worth it! If you shoot portrait a lot and are not using a grip, I definitely recommend just going for it and getting one of these. The price is right for a product that fits quite nicely and so far seems very solid. One note: unless I missed something, the instructions included with the grip to remove the battery door from the camera are a bit incomplete. The written instructions and picture suggest that all you have to do is hold the battery door at a 35 degree angle and simply pull it off the camera body. It turns out there is a little sliding lock on the underside of the door that must be used (a fingernail works fine) to disengage the pins that hold the door. Quite easy, but wasn't intuitive for me until I looked it up.

Steven B.

2016-10-24T16:21:12

Love the amount of time one can shoot using this and it feels great in your hand. The camera is much more stable and solid. Have recommended it to everyone I know that shoots.

john g.

2016-01-29T07:36:18

This Battery Grip is at least as good, if not better, than any manufacturers brand. It works just as well and is very comfortable in my hand. (GREAT PRODUCT)

JAMES T.

2015-12-06T09:49:06

If you are on the fence about buying this grip,just do it. It's a great value and you will fall in love with it. Once you put it on your camera you'll wonder how you ever got by without it. The camera will have a new and proper balance, along with loads of battery power. This really comes in handy when using live view which uses a lot of power. All of the same functions that are on the body are also on the grip for ease of use while shooting vertically. It can be a little tricky lining everything up the first time you put it on, but you will never take it off. It matches the Canon body color and texture perfectly.As mentioned it will occasionally have a glitch, but it's no big deal. Forget about battery power while you are shooting and concentrate on you images.

ROBERT S.

2015-11-29T15:15:39

I simply can't do without this battery grip! I have one for my 60D also. You won't have to worry about running out of battery power even on the longest shoots.Couple this with a 64gb card and you can forget about those two issues. It's very well made,fits the camera perfectly, and has all the controls for shooting vertically. And it just makes the camera feel right in your hands. It gives the camera and lens some counter-balance. I have had an issue with both grips, but is not really an issue at all. and I have read other reviews that mention it. Occasionally,while shooting vertically, the main dial(on the camera) will stop working.Like I said it's not really an issue. Just turn the dial on the grip a click or two and the function comes back. Not a big deal. These grips will never come off of my cameras.

ROBERT S.

2015-01-05T19:00:00

Great add on if buying a 6D

Gregory S.

2013-02-04T19:00:00

As good as the OEM product and cost less by far.

SANDRA B.