Cheesycam reader MJM just dropped a bomb on me. I’ve listed some information on the aftermarket battery grips and batteries on this blog before, but i’ve been hearing that the prices have gone up since. MJM sends a comment about a seller who’s got the aftermarket grips as low as $65.95 just grip, or $89.95 [...]

Originally the battery grips for the 550D and T2i were very hard to come by. There were no aftermarket ones available. There were of course aftermarket batteries, which I was able to purchase and they work great, but I had to special order an OEM canon grip from Calumet in San Diego. I just got [...]

Yeah everything that guy Midas touched turned to gold. Sounds great, but didn’t work out too well. Lately everything the Cheesycam blog talks about inflates like prices of Gold. I just got a comment regarding the aftermarket 550D / T2i batteries from an eBay seller. I won’t mention any names, but i’ll embed a JPEG!

It’s quite a hassle to keep track of charged and uncharged batteries if you’re relying on the power to get you through your next Project. I’ve been using these Sanyo Eneloops for years, and they are by far the best Rechargeable batteries i’ve ever used. Normally rechargeable batteries aren’t recommended in certain devices, and if [...]

These Canon 550D T2i Batteries LP-E8 are sooo cheap.
One of the decisions you’ll need to make about buying your video DSLR is all the accessories you’re going to need to help you shoot your projects. Compared to the $80 dollar OEM batteries for the 7D, the Canon T2i 550D batteries are chump change. I’ve already [...]