Har varit sugen på ett grepp ett bra tag nu ... men tvekat pga. alla rapporterade problem. Hittade nedan servicerapport på Canons USA sajt.
Slog så till på ett grepp tillslut, fick ett med serienr. 136XXX alltså inom den åtgärdade serien.
Greppet känns inte alls "pappigt", har samma ytfinish som 350D och knarrar eller glappar ingenstans. Minneskortsluckan på min 20D låter värre ! Greppet är sprillans så batteri-kapaciteten vet jag inget om än.
Hoppas allt positivt håller i sig "peppar,peppar ta i trä" ;-)
Tänkte att någon kanske ville veta ?
Mvh. Kristian
July 12, 2005
Canon U.S.A.
To customers using the EOS 20D/EOS 20Da Battery Grip BG-E2
*Grips will be received for free repairs starting on July 12, 2005.
Thank you for using Canon Products.
It has been discovered that when using Battery Grip BG-E2 with EOS 20D/20Da digital SLR cameras, there are cases that, even with fully charged batteries (exclusive battery pack or NiMH battery) or unused AA size batteries, only a few shots can be taken or "bc" is displayed immediately.
BG-E2 Battery Grips that cause this phenomenon will be repaired free of charge.
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this issue has caused for you. We will make every effort in quality control to provide products that our customers can use with confidence. We appreciate your understanding in this matter.
Please refer to the following for details:
Products:
Battery Grip BG-E2 and Battery Magazine BGM-E2
- Battery Grip BG-E2
Serial Number 000001 - 096000 (shown
below)
- Battery Magazine BGM-E2
Old type products (shown below)
* New type products have gold-plated terminals and different configuration.
Phenomenon:
Even with a fully charged battery (exclusive battery pack or NiMH battery) or with an unused AA size battery, only few shots can be taken or "bc" may be displayed immediately.
NOTE:
Please note that phenomenon concerned may occur under the following conditions. The products will not be considered as defective in these cases.
When a BG-E2 grip that is being charged is attached to the camera, the camera may not check the battery level correctly. Please attach the grip to the camera, and then charge the battery.
If AA alkaline batteries are used under the temperature below 20°C, shots may not be taken. Also, the power of the AA alkaline batteries depends greatly on manufacturers' design specifications and storage conditions. With some AA alkaline batteries, shots may not be taken.
The number of shots taken and the level of battery power vary with the quality and the condition of the battery.
With NiMH rechargeable batteries, the battery level may not be shown as full even if they are fully charged.
Services Offered:
Battery Grip BG-E2 will be repaired free of charge
Battery Magazine BGM-E2 for BG-E2 Battery Grip will be exchanged with a new product free of charge.
Contact Information for inquiries:
Call Center
1-800-828-4040 (toll free)
*Available with your cell phone or PHS.
Office Hours:
Weekdays: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturdays, holidays: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.