New toy and a broken one...

[pxl8]

I picked up a 70-200 f/2.8L IS today and a BG-E2n for my 40D.

The 70-200 is great, sharper than I expected, heavier too but I'll stock on the spinach

Much as I hate the fact that the grip is missing the AF-On button I figured the extra battery would be useful for long shoot when using the IS...

Only problem is the grip is erm a bit broken. When shooting with the vertical controls the image takes an age to appear on the LCD and the IS continues to run as well. I checked the grip on a 30D and saw the same behaviour with a different lens. It's not a problem I've heard of before - I suspect the * button the grip might be a bit iffy but it's going back tomorrow if I haven't completely lost the will to live. I'm shooting the kids at a pre-school for most of the day so my nerves might be a bit frazzled by the end of it all

 

[dseered]

I found when shooting vertical with the 40D and grip with the 70-200IS that the grip was going to snap off, didn't like it at all - good job the bike sold and I bought the 1DMk3 Yup that is the solution do it !

 

[pxl8]

That's not an issue for me as I'm old school in holding a camera - all the weight goes onto the left hand - CT's got my back on this one

I've had another play and it looks like the shutter button the grip is stuck on half press the whole time. Ah well, easy to get it replaced I guess.