Review Meike Battery Grip for Canon 550D/600D/650D With 2 Extra Batteries for £26.22!!!

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Ok, this is my first review of a something I have purchased but it was so cheap and is so good I thought I would share as it may be useful for others.

I have a Canon 650D as a backup body and for shooting video, I found without a grip it was a little unbalanced so was about to pay out £125 for the Canon Grip, when I saw on Amazon.co.uk the Meike grip packaged with 2 extra batteries for £26.22 including delivery.

Yes thats right a grip and 2 3rd party batteries for £26.22, I sort of scoffed at it and was about to move on when I read the Amazon reviews, and eveyone raved about it, so I took a chance and ordered one.

What do you know these people on Amazon were right, this is a great grip, its as good as the Canon one, build, feel, use, are all just perfect.

So I thought I would give a heads up for anone else with a 550D/600D/650D who fancies trying a grip without laying out over £100 this is ideal, and with 2 extra batteries as well that seem every bit as good as the Canon ones.

The feel of this grip matches the Canon perfectly, I have a friend with the genuine Canon Grip and they do look and feel the same, they must come from the same production line.

Here is a link to the item on Amazon, (Hope its OK to link to the item if not please let me know and I will delete the link),

http://www.amazon.co.uk/LP-E8Compatible-Battery-Digital-Cameras-Batteries/dp/B003VQOTA2/ref=sr_1_6?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1347544653&sr=1-6

Here are some photos of the Grip.

Grip Box & Two Extra Batteries Boxes
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Grip With 2 Battery Trays Included (AA & Main Batteries)
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Grip Rear
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Grip Attached With Loaded Main Battery Tray
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Grip Attached With Loaded AA Battery Tray
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Grip Attached to 650D (Rear)
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I've got one of these grips and they really are excellent value.
 
Same as above , had mine for over a year now with no issues, I believe they also make teleconvertors but cant find any info?
 
I bought a Canon 600D in June, decided I needed a battery grip for better balance, Glad I did. My son recommended the Meiki, having had one. It is very good and excellent value.
 
got one from them for my 450d 2 years now with no issues with the batterys ...... batterys still good now hold charge...
 
Just what I'm after but can't find it on Amazon. Can anyone help?
 
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Yeh, happy with mine and the 4 batteries. Glad I didn't pay for the Canon ones.
 
I've had mine for about 18 months now and it's been faultless. The batteries that came with it are still going so very good value for money.

Alan
 
i too have one of these on my 40D cant fault it, very good value.
 
:plusone: This grip is great. Have had the Meike for almost 2 years on my canon 600d now and NO issues with it at all :)
 
I've looked at these for Nikon but the only thing that concerns me is tripod mounting with the grip being all plastic. Do any of you guys use them on a tripod and if so have you had any problems ?
 
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