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They repaired the battery contact. The damage was likely caused when the battery became dislodged in the grip's carriage unit while inside the grip after hours of use.Quote:
Originally Posted by NorthernFocus
Interestingly, the exact same dislodging recently occurred in my Nikon grip, though fortunately no damage was done. Yes, I make sure the carriage unit clicks when I insert the battery in it. So, I am absolutely positive that this is a design or manufacturing flaw.
Good points Manfred.
For what it's worth, I had a Hähnel HC-60D battery grip for my 60D. It was definitely built to a budget, and was clearly not a direct copy of the Canon original. Different battery door and AA magazine, exterior surfaces, exact control layout, etc. The battery door eventually fell off, at which point I replaced it with the Canon version. No problems with that one so far, except that the grip material is starting to delaminate. Nothing a little cyanoacrylate won't fix.
There's also a Vello version, which looks nearly identical to the Canon, but I suspect it lacks details like the gold-plated contacts and extremely rigid. My only Vello product is a remote cord, which is quite well-made, so I wouldn't be surprised if they battery grips are perfectly serviceable. But the OEM part, for now, will always have the best build.