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Opteka is proud to be allowed to use the same factory and mold as Canon uses for their BG-E5. Opteka is one of the world’s leading producers 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-RXS holds 6 AA Batteries or 2 LP-E5 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 XS, XSi, and T1i (450D, 500D & 1000D) SLRs only. This package includes 2 Opteka LP-E5 1800 mAh Batteries for Maximum shooting time.
User Ratings and Reviews
3 Stars Be Careful! WARNING
This is a wonderful grip – works real well and enhances the usability of the camera.
Mine was DOA, but experimentation showed that somehow the Li-battery tray was faulty as the AA tray worked fine.
As 47th Street won’t pay return postage, I was determined to see if I could fix it, rather than pay and wait.
***WARNING***
(Photo in product image section at the top of the product page)
The soldering and placement of the circuit strips inside the tray is VERY poor. On mine, the positive and negative circuit strips were actually TOUCHING, shorting the batteries, potentially leading to equipment damage, or maybe even a fire. One bump and your camera could be toast.
I would recommend opening the tray (seven easy, but tiny screws) and checking, just in case. I slotted in some small pieces of electrical insulating tape between the strips to keep them apart. Don’t worry, there is nothing in there that is easy to damage.
Apart from that, its great!
5 Stars Great Grip.. ! Good Bundle….
I must say that I was a bit skeptical on choosing the Opteka one, compared to the original CANON Grip, since I already owned one (at my REBEL XT)..
After a little bit of review searches over the internet, a lot of people saying that it was basically the same thing, without the CANON brand…
I got the Opteka grip and I am really satisfied with it. Price is good and it comes with 2 good bateries with it.
Hard to beat…
My only comment would go to the finish of the product, the rubber grip is acctually not properly fitted to the grip (as per photos which I added up to this review), to which I had to use SUPER Glue Gel to get it fully bonded to the grip, only a minor detail thing that could be a drawback only to someone looking for 101% perfection, but, the CANON one which I own did not have this issue, which I believe is mainly because of the material used.
Sure, I must also say that the rubber on the grip is actually REAL RUBBER ! Therefore, gives you a GREAT GRIP! Even better then the CANON one, which mimics the Rubber grip with some plastic Rugged feel.
Overall… I say ! Give it a 10..
No need to purchase the Canon one and pay twice as much !
This will definatelly be a perfect match, as I do not see me using just the camera without the grip.
Oh! And another thing I must say is how the Camera + Grip are quite lighter than my previous Rebel XT Bundle.
Go for it.
5 Stars Great Canon XSI Combo!
This product is a no-brainer on a lot of fronts. Using on a Rebel XSI. Price is fantastic. Quality is high. Comes with two batteries that work in tandem to give you a huge power reserve over a single battery. And, if you are using a large and/or heavy lens like the Canon 70-200 2.8 IS it gives you a welcome extra part of the camera body to hold onto for a great feeling of extra security. Just buy it — you’ll love it.
5 Stars great addition to a Canon Rebel series
super long battery life with this thing. Opteka uses the same molds as the Canon grips, so form factor is indentical. Quality may be a little less than Canon, but considering you are paying half of what Canon charges, I can take the hit in quality. everything works great as it should. In addition to getting it a lot cheaper than the Canon brand, you also get two high capacity batteries.
4 Stars You want to make that XSi feel like the real deal? Buy this!
Okay let me start by saying I was sure this review would not be a pretty one. I purchased my item and selected the 2 day air shipping option. I didn’t get it till 7 days later and I wasn’t very happy about it. I called 47th St. and they advised they ran out of the item and they would be sending it as soon as it arrived. Well they did send it 5 days after I ordered it. What can I say, life is as life is and I feel confident that keeping track of whats on hand versus whats not isn’t an exact science so I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt. On to the item.
I affixed this puppy to my XSi and let me tell you it makes it feel like a 5D in my hands. I love not having to change the way I prefer to hold the camera when I go for a vertical shot, not to mention being able to adjust my focal point and aperture/shutter speed values at the same time. I have yet to get a full burn out of the batteries and probably never will since I refuse to do weddings. I do know through simple math that with the two batteries in the bay I will be able to get more than double the life that I currently get out of my old Canon battery which wasn’t as powerful as the two that came with this bad boy. Lastly, I hated the way my lens would pull the camera downward when letting it hang from my next strap and with the added weight of this battery grip that is no longer a problem. The LCD screen rests flush against my body when I let it hang and it feels so much better. This will likely remain the best $80 in photography equipment I will spend on this camera, and I highly recommend it to anybody in debate. Just be willing to wait a few extra days if there out of stock. The customer service was pleasant on the phone though, contrary to other reviews. Thanks 47th St. crew!
Oh yeah, I gave this product a 4 cause the adjustment knob does not feel as solid as the one on my XSi. I feel confident that it will after a little breaking in though.
2 PACK 2000mAh Battery for Canon BP 511A BP 511 BP511 Camera
Compatible with: Canon models: EOS Digital Rebel / EOS D-series 5D / 10D / 20D / 30D / 40D / D60 / D30 / 50D / 300D PowerShot Pro1 / Pro90 IS / G1 / G2 / G3 / G5 / G6 / MV-300 / MV-300i / MV-30i / MV-400i / MV-430i / MV-450i / MVXli / ZR60 / ZR65MC / ZR70MC / ZR40 / ZR45MC / ZR50MC / ZR10 / ZR20 / ZR20MC / ZR25MC / ZR30MC / Optura PI / Optura Xi / 100mc / 200MC / 20 / 10
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Aftermarket Canon batteries… Great Deal
I bought these two replacement batteries for my wife’s Canon 50D’s battery grip (which I also reviewed on Amazon). So far, it’s been working great and holds a charge for a very long time. I charged it once so far and it’s been about a month with some shooting and it’s still showing full. Interesting, it’s either lying or just a great battery. I think it’s the latter. Anyway, for something like $6 per battery, it’s a bargain.
I would recommend this battery to anyone looking for some spares to keep handy.
5 Stars yarb review
batteries shipped on time
when they arrived – I plugged one into camera and was ready to take pictures
5 Stars New life for an old camera
I couldn’t believe that these batteries were so cheap. I put off even looking at a replacement battery because of the expected, over-priced cost. Well, I was pleasantly surprised to find, purchase, and use these. They seem to be just what they say they are, a longer-lived BP-511 battery at a bargain price. They are working great so far and solved the problem I had with using the built-in flash, which just wouldn’t work. All works well now. A good deal.
5 Stars Get these!
I hated the idea of spending so much for canon batteries – these work great (maybe shorter life? but I’m making it through hours of shooting on one regardless).
Anyways, totally worth it to save the money, get two, switch ’slightly’ more often – if you’re cheap like me and not a brand snob.
No idea if it’s bad for the camera to have non-canon batteries or if the life of these things is shorter – I’ve had them about 4 months? No problems yet.
5 Stars Works great
Like many other reviewers, I was very hesitant. However, it’s for an old 300D and so I wasn’t as worried.
It works great so far. More than 200 photos and still haven’t need to re-charge.
I’ve read that with Lithium Ion, it is not good to store the batteries for a long period of time under full charge. As such, it would be a good idea to rotate the batteries.
The new Opteka RC-4 remote control makes taking group photos easy by allowing you to take pictures away from the camera. The RC-4 allows the selection of either a 2-second shutter delay or instant shutter release. The RC-4 is completely dedicated to the Canon EOS Digital Rebel, XT, XTi, XSi, Elan 7ne, 7n, 7e, T2, K2, 300D, 350D, 400D, 450D, 500D, & 5D Mark II
User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars Best thing I’ve bought for $10 in a long time
It does what I was hoping it would do. Range is about 15-18 feet. What more do you want for ten bucks?
5 Stars Opteka Remote for my CANON XSI
This remote is amazing, and it’s easy to set your camera up to use it. I love it… Been taking family photos like Crazy…. And it was a great price, and fast shipping.. What more could I ask for…
2 Stars Good if used on very short distance.
I used it while I was camping. I didn’t have any problem to set it up but i was surprised about how short the distance between the remote and the camera must be to be able to control the shot. And you must be just in front so It took me some acrobatics movement to be able to take some shoots during our fire-camp. Other than that it’s a great little remote, very light but just not what i need.
5 Stars Not as small as the Canon branded remote, but works just as well for less $
The remote works just fine, range as expected. Only downside to choosing this remote over the canon branded one is that the canon one is a lot smaller and will attach to your neck strap. I gave it 5 stars because it is 1/3-1/2 the price of the canon remote.
5 Stars Works great, awesome price
This wireless remote works great. Some people complain about the distance, but the technical details clearly states up to 16ft working distance, which is plenty for my needs. I love this wireless remote and the fact that I am finally in some of my own pictures. I look forward to doing self-portraits. Definitely worth getting.
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi 58mm High Resolution 3 piece Filter Set UV Fluorescent Polarizer Black
Lens filters are translucent pieces of glass placed in front of a camera lens to alter or adjust the light entering the camera and more importantly to protect the camera lens. Lens filters improve photographs by giving you control over light and allowing you to emphasize the features of a scene that you consider most important.This filter kit is a combination of the three essential filters no photographer should be without.PLEASE NOTE: Some cameras require an adapter tube to fit the filters. This filter set is compatible with the following camera models: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
User Ratings and Reviews
1 Star amazon misleads you….these are not canon…!!!!!!
I’m wasting my time as they have wasted my time. Yes, if I had read down to the reviews and the lower parts I would have seen what I also encountered. This is MISREPRESENTATION……..I trusted Amazon before, no more, look at the listing:
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSI-58 mm high rez 3 piece filter…..the first damn word says CANON……It should say Canon EOS compatible!!!!!
I’m very upset.
4 Stars Better Bang for your Buck
They arrived before the estimated delivery date. Also i dunno what’s with all the neg comments, these filters are better than what you’re paying for them, even though they’re plastic, they don’t feel that cheap or mess with your shoot.
The half a star off i gave them is for the reflection between the UV filter and the lens showing up in the pic… this is because the lens isn’t antireflection-coated, but I KNEW that, as i photographed directly a lightbulb to test white levels… the other lenses are fine, specially the polarizer one.
3 Stars Not Uniform Size
Filters are great for protecting lenses and for enhancing shots, but I’m probably going to replace these with a different set. They don’t fit well and there is a little bit of optical distortion from them. I haven’t had any issues with the UV filter, but the fluorescent filter does not fit as well as it should and the polarizing filter won’t fit my Canon lens comfortably at all. All polarizing filters are not created equal anyway. I believe this filter is colored in addition to simply polarizing the light.
The filters are ok for the price, but they are not great. The little case that comes with them is nice.
5 Stars Good product
I use these lense filters on my Canon Rebel lenses; they seem to work great!
1 Star Don’t waste your money!
Grabage! Grabage! Garbage! Don’t wast yout money, if you are looking for a better combo, spend more money it will be worth it
Opteka Remote Control Cord for Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT XTi XSi and ELAN SLR Cameras
Opteka Remote Control Cord for Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT, XTi, XSi, & ELAN SLR Cameras; Allows the camera to be released from a distance of up to 36 inches
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Simple and easy to use
I have had this for more than 1 year. It helps me to take quality pictures of moving objects.
5 Stars Gets the job done, great value
There is nothing particularly exceptional about this product (or any remote for that matter), but it gets 5 stars because it does its job and the price is unbeatable. This remote works with my XSi and I’m glad I went with this over a pricey Canon brand remote or the DIY option.
1 Star Waste of money in the long run
I bought this remote for my Canon XSi in December 08. By June 09 it was in the trash since it no longer worked. In that interim of about 6.5 months, I hardly used the thing. When I pulled it out to take some long exposures of waterfalls while on vacation the remote didn’t work at all. Push the button and nothing. So when it came to when I really needed it, it didn’t work. Absolute junk!
5 Stars WORKS AS ADVERTISED
Used the remote to trigger my Canon SXI Rebel while on a tri pod. It works well with no problems. Use it when taking night shots where you have to have a low shutter speed.
5 Stars Great Product.
Great product, no troubles at all, feels great. Delivery way before due date, so i was very surprised to recieve the package that early. No complaints here as i knew the cord was short… This device is just for not shaking your camera by pressing the shutter release, not for “long” self-shoots. It also locks, so great for “Bulb” shots. Works great with night and astro photography and whatever other app that requires rock-solid stability.
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