Quote Originally Posted by jks_photo


I myself shoot only about 300-500 shots when i go out..well aside from making the camera look bigger, the shutter button for the vertical oriented shots seems a nice touch but do we really need it??


I certainly get a lot of use out of the battery grips I have for my 7D and 5DII - they are almost always on the camera. The only exception are outings where I take my Lowepro Primus AW backpack (bottom half for camera gear, top half for other stuff, like raincoats and a lunch, etc.) - that pack does not hold a gripped body well, although all my other bags do fine.


For me, the extra battery life is not really needed - it's a battery GRIP. The advantage of the grip is ergonomic, allowing my whole hand to grip the camera, providing extra balance for using longer or heavier lenses (even short lenses like the 85mm f/1.2L II benefit from that, although the 85mm f/1.8 felt 'off' with the grip). The vertical controls are nice, too, but mainly it's about more comfortable handling.