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There are pros and cons to having a battery grip on your camera:

Pros:
1) Gives the camera a more professional look
2) The biggest pro is that it makes shooting vertically easier
3) Gives the camera a wider base

Cons:
1) It adds bulk and weight to the camera.
2) It takes two batteries which is not necessarily a good thing.
3) The cost of  the camera manufacturer brand can be pricey.

Battery grips can be an advantage or disadvantage as you can see above. At the end of the day, I prefer having a battery grip vs. not having one. The cons of bulk and weight, taking two batteries and cost do not outweigh the pros for having one. I haven’t found that having two batteries makes it any easier to shoot longer than using a camera without a grip and one battery.

If you are considering a battery grip and decide to go with the brand name for your camera, it will cost quite a bit more than the non-brand name grips that are readily available. The non-brand names often seem a little larger than the ones made by the manufacturer. However, the non-brand names can be $100 to $150+ less than the manufacturer battery grip.

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Short Bio About The Author: I'm David Williams a professional commercial photographer focusing on corporate and business clients with some personal branding, lifestyle photography in the mix. My love for photography began in late 1981 while still in High School. I started making money with his camera in 1982. Brenda, my wife, and I started working together in photography in 1988 shortly after we met. Brenda and I married in 1989 and have two adult daughters. Please be sure to get a quote for services if needed. Call or Text: 919.723.8453. Please reach out to connect with me on LinkedIn.

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