BG-E8 Replacement Battery Grip for Canon EOS SLR Cameras

Arrived on first day of estimate. Bought with two spare batteries. Feels solid and looks good. Fits smoothly onto my 700D. All buttons work well and do as they should. Have only done a quick test so far and seems to be excellent value for money. Should last for years if treated as camera equipment normally is, but for 1/6th the cost of an OEM, does it matter if it breaks or gets lost. I will expand on this review only if I find I have problems in using it. Really great piece of kit. Recommending it around my local camera club. Not enough use yet to assess battery quality but they appear to be as good as OEM so far. 03/05/15 Now six months after purchase, time for an update. It is always on the camera, feels strange if I take it off now. It is really working well. No problems whatsoever. Standing up very well to the use it gets and the batteries are good too. Two members of my camera club have bought the grip after my recommendation and are very happy with it. Well worth the money spent on it.

I have pretty big hands being a tall guy, and this was one of the main motives for me to get a battery grip for my Canon 600D DSLR. In this area and many others, it does not disappoint! Now first things first, this only cost a little under £20, much cheaper than the official Canon battery grip, so I was expecting possibly a low-ish quality, but not at all! More than impressed with the grip and feel of it once installed and it matches that of the camera itself. It is installed by removing the battery door of the camera and then sliding it in to the battery compartment. You can add either one or two batteries, or use AAs, however I can only imagine using AA batteries making this very expensive to run! So I purchased two further batteries, one to be used with the original battery, and one as a spare. I took this, with two fully charged batteries, on a two week holiday where I took over 1000 RAW images, including some 1080p videos too, and amazingly by the time I returned from my holiday the camera still showed the battery life as full, which blew me away! As mentioned earlier, the extra length, width, and grip really adds to the ease of usability for someone with larger hands like myself. It now makes extended use a lot more comfortable. The last feature this battery grip brings to the already more than worthy purchase is that it has additional buttons on it, those include shutter, Av, Zoom in and out, of which depending on what you're doing on the camera have other functions. There is also a power button on the grip so that you can turn these buttons on and off, if you're just taking landscape photos then leave it off to conserve battery life. If you happen to be doing portraits then you can just flip the camera 90 degrees and then the shutter button will be in the same place as normal, and makes the whole camera one big square, making it much easier to handle and manoeuvre. I haven't had any problems with this product yet and have kept it on ever since purchasing it. I would recommend this to any Canon 550D or 600D owner who has big hands and wants a more reassuring grip, longer battery life, or even just a more comfortable and natural feeling way of taking shots in the portrait orientation.

I wanted a grip to make my camera feel bigger and to have a bit more weight so that it was a bit more comfortable to hold. For that purpose, it's pretty good. All the buttons functioned as expected and the position of the additional trigger is perfect for portrait photography, however I found the position of the eye piece was awkward when used in this way. Using live view was more comfortable. Sadly, the camera doesn't re-orient the screen when turned sideways, so if you're using the grip the menu is tough to navigate unless you constantly move the camera. More a criticism of the camera than the grip but worth noting. Also, in portrait mode I'm not sure I'd be comfortable mounting on a tripod as it made the camera really heavy. Fine for landscape work though. With the grip, my camera is certainly more weighty, but more than I was actually expecting. I find my Canon 700D is a bit too light but this takes it to the other extreme. Maybe I need to re-distribute the batteries as it does work with just one, but for now it's staying in my bag for when I need it, not attached to the camera. If you have a lens that is at least a couple of inches away from the body, then holding it for support should be comfortable, however with a pancake lens, the way the grip protrudes from the bottom means it's difficult to work with. I can see it being far more comfortable with a zoom lens, but the one I have is quite heavy which then adds to the weight issue! The build quality is good and it matches perfectly with the camera. In fact, looking at photos of the Canon version, it seems to be identical. I'd recommend it but especially at such a low price.

What can I tell you. Looks like a Canon original part, feels like a canon original part, functions like a canon original part....how is this so cheap? Exactly as described, comes well packaged and with two internal trays (for AA and standard cam batteries) has a good rubbery texture to the grip. All the buttons function perfectly and the unit has its own power isolation so you can switch it off in landscape (save accidentally hitting a button) fits perfectly to my Eos camera body and is super secure, no wobble, not even a fraction of movement it just feels like it’s part of the body. Worked from the second I attached, no faffing , no issues. Let’s be honest if it lasts 6 months at this price I’ll be happy but I have a feeling it will last a lot longer. I will be putting it through its paces in the next 3 months In the video I show how the power switch works To isolate the buttons and how, once switched on, the shutter button wakes the camera and all the other buttons function just like they do on the main body.

The Neewer BG-E8 Replacement Battery Grip is an excellent addition for Canon EOS 550D, 600D, 650D, and 700D users. It significantly improves handling, especially during extended shoots or when using heavier lenses. The grip allows you to use two batteries simultaneously, doubling your shooting time. The build quality is solid, and the rubberized texture provides a secure, comfortable hold. The additional controls for vertical shooting, including the shutter button, work seamlessly and feel intuitive. For the price, this battery grip delivers fantastic functionality and reliability. Highly recommended for photographers looking to enhance their shooting experience without breaking the bank!

Having recently bought a new EOS 700D (as a Christmas present to myself), and knowing I would be doing some fairly intense promotional work with it, I did some due diligence before buying a battery grip. There are a few about, but I shied away from a) Canon's own (way overpriced) and b) theLCD models (more stuff to go wrong). I settled on Neweer's model based largely on existing positive reviews. And I have to say, they're well-founded. Unpacking the grip from Neweer's fetchingly orange box, I was somewhat concerned at its light weight. But I bought the unit along with a pair of 2500mAh batteries since Canon only provides a rather wimpy 1120mAh with the camera. Once these were charged and snapped in, the unit felt much more solid and business-like. I haven't yet charged up a half-dozen AA's to form a backup unit with the included adapter, but I dare say that will add even more manly heft to it. The instructions for use are typical for a product at this price - a broadsheet of multiple languages and, at first glance, a plethora of confusing diagrams. However, the English section is written pretty well - it's clear and concise, and even explains (albeit briefly) how to detach the EOS' battery cover before attaching the grip. And the diagrams make sense when you progress through them carefully. Once I'd attached this grip, I held the whole assembly at arm's length and took a good look. The Neweer's finish is different from the 700D, but not in a bad way. While the EOS body is a matt black, the Neweer unit has a muted shine. The camera's grip areas are rough and hard, while the battery grip's are smoother but more rubbery. In good light, the difference is there. But the unit doesn't look particularly cheap on the camera. There's a telltale seam on one side, which no doubt Canon's version doesn't have. But for 80 quid less, I'm easy. Besides, that one deficit is muted by the care Neweer have taken to ensure their unit moulds perfectly into the camera's contours. It's clearly been designed very well, if produced on a budget. What Neweer has also done is perfectly replicate Canon's font and colours for the feature buttons they've included - which can be easily enabled/disabled, ready for when you want to go 90 degrees and take a vertical shot. The crucial shutter button feels exactly like the camera's. The main dial on the battery grip actually iterates a bit more smoothly and quietly than the camera's own. The other buttons are more recessed in comparison, but reply with a definite 'click' when you press them. Performance-wise, I can't fault this unit. I spent three hours at a play rehearsal yesterday, took some 150 shots and the EOS still tells me I have pretty much a full charge. I know that's down to the batteries, but the ease with which I could switch from landscape to portrait and basically just play about with what felt like a really great balanced piece of gear.. well, as you can tell. I like it. Full marks to Neweer.

Ordered this as had good reviews. However the one I received would not work. Tried it with both the AA battery adapter and the rechargeable bit neither would p power the camera. 3 stars as it is good value and well made. Returned and ordered another which works perfectly so this was faulty.

No surprises here. This product is very cool at an unbeatable price. You need to remove the battery cover flap of your camera in order to install this attachment, I was happy to discover they even made a place for you to store the battery cover flap so you do not lose it. I have not needed to use the extra battery housing that could be used with AA type batteries although its a most welcome addition just in case... It's a snug fit and matches the camera very well and functions as would be expected. I definitely appreciate the ability to shoot for longer between battery changes as I shoot video, although for stills photography this is less important My only whinge is that I now have to buy a bigger kit bag if I intend to leave it attached to the camera when packing up after a shoot