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I have recently purchased the Canon 40D body and am shopping for an inexpensive compatable battery grip. I was wondering what everyone thought about the Opteka Battery Grip for Canon EOS Digital Rebel & Rebel XT. I heard that it would be compatable with the 40D, was wondering if that is true. There is a huge price difference in the Opteka compared to the Canon grip. Are there other grips that would be compatable? What are your thoughts? Thanks for the input. Responses 1 | 2 Next Last Bullet Salvador , Feb 24, 2008; 04:43 p.m.

You need the BG e2 or BG e2N (weathersealed version.) Be careful when looking for grips that you get one thats compatible with the **D range. This will include grips for the 10D, 20D, 30D, and 40D. Grips for any other bodies i.e 5D, 400D will not fit as they take a completely different battery.Colin Southern , Feb 24, 2008; 05:49 p.m.

The batteries for the XTi are not compatible with the 40D. As Bullet Salvador stated, the 40D and the 5D share identical batteries. I went with the Canon vertical grip after too many negative reviews were posted for the Opteka and other third party units. It has been 8 months of use and the Canon grip has not failed to perform.Taffy Johnson , Feb 24, 2008; 08:52 p.m.

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