The Opteka tabletop tripod is ideal for backyard observation or anywhere – an ultra-compact tripod is all you need!

The LCD Protectors fit all screens up to 3.5″ X 4.25″ and offers protection from scratches, wear and damage. Also reduces screen glare and enhances view.

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1 Star Free! YEAH RIGHT! More like SCAM!!!
I bought a higher priced item from 47th street photo and this was offered as “FREE” with my purchase. However, this is nothing short of a SCAM. With my initial purchase I was supposed to get free shipping, that is until I added this “FREE” promotion to the cart. My shipping jumped up to $8. Don’t let them fool you. 47th Street Photo is using this promotion as a scam to get their shipping cost. What a joke!

1 Star Free with the frame
This was a free item with the Opteka 15″ Digital frame (Excellent). The items themselves were a joke.

2 Stars Gimmicky at best
I received this free as a promotional item in a larger order. I can safely say that I’m glad I didn’t pay for this.

The tripod is just a couple of inches long. While it has a surprisingly high build quality, it’s totally useless. It’s not heavy enough to hold up any sort of front-heavy camera (DSLRs for example). Many point and shoot cameras also have the tripod mount on one side or another, not in the center, making it impossible to balance the camera properly on the tripod without completely splaying the legs, leaving you with maybe one inch of height gain – you’re better off leaving the camera on a table.

The screen protectors are thin and flimsy, but they’ll probably do their job just fine. The screen protectors are giant however, and will need to be cut to the size of your camera screen.

Seeing the low quality of the other items in the kit I’ve been hesitant to use the lens cleaning solution on one of my actual lenses, but I’ve tested it on a piece of glass and it left no visible residue. I can’t comment much on it otherwise.

Lastly, my favorite part of this kit by far, is the brush/blower. It’s horribly cheap feeling, but it works perfectly, and that’s what matters at this point.

All in all, the tripod would be useful for webcams with a tripod mount, the screen protectors are fine in you have scissors on hand, and the blower/brush are cheap but functional – and very portable.

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Opteka is proud to be allowed to use the same factory and mold as Canon uses for their BG-E2N. Opteka is one of the world’s leading producer of high-performance batteries and accessories. Opteka believes there is no limit to the potential of portable power – and as a company they will always strive to find innovative and efficient ways to power your life in the future! The Opteka 50D/ 40D/ 30D / 20D grip holds 6 AA Batteries or 2 BP-511 batteries. This provides a extremely extended shooting time. The vertical shutter release also makes shooting with the camera in a vertical position just as comfortable as shooting horizontally. Compatible with the Canon EOS 20D, 30D, 40D, & 50D Digital SLR’s.

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1 Star Item not as described, 47st photo is shady.
The unit I received was not what was described on the page (it had no main dial as specifically mentioned, which was the reason I chose this grip). After it arrived I called, and was given the run around by the customer service agent. Only after I insisted that they look at the actual web page did I receive an RMA because they admitted they did not have an item that matched the description online. Afterall, all I wanted was a unit that had the main dial (regardless of the brand, or ‘quality’). The agent also told me they would refund the shipping cost too.

I shipped it back (at an additional $7 of course), and two weeks after it arrived at their facility, I finally received my refund… guess what, they didn’t refund the shipping they told me they would. Well I guess I’ve learned my lesson, I won’t shop with 47st Photo again. As well, I’ll think twice about shopping on Amazon next time because, while I understand that their vendors are third party, I would think that they would mandate a certain level of accountability from those vendors.

Final tally, I’m out $15, and four weeks. However I did learn that the only ‘off’ brand unit that I could find that has the main dial for the xxD is made by Merkury/Targus… Now that I FINALLY have (some of) my money back, I can order one from B&H.

5 Stars Good, but missing a feature.
The mold is the same one used by Canon; however, it’s missing a feature that I loved with the grip for the XSi series, and that’s the dial that allows you to change the aperture in AV mode or the auto-focus point.

3 Stars Product received not the same as desciption
The grip I received form 47th St. Photo was not the same as pictured and described in the listing. The design looks nothing like the original Canon grip. It has two shutter buttons in front on either side. A slide switch to turn the shutter buttons on/off. A power/battery type on/off button. There was also a input port to plug in a power supply and a remote. It was an Opteka grip but sadly it had no buttons for the AE lock, AF point selector, shutter, or a dial. The grip did not come with a battery tray for AA batteries. It provided only two separate trays that held a single BP-511 battery each which insert into the back of the grip. Build quality was okay and the shutter buttons and switches worked. I was disappointed in the design and lack of features and decided to return the grip. Dealing with the people (Robbie) at 47th St. Photo was pleasent. They gave me an RMA# without any problems. I had to pay the shipping back ($8+) though. They also gave the option to have them send the AA battery trays or to upgrade to the original Canon grip (~$200). I wish the desciption was correct. I would not have ordered this grip if I knew what I know now. P.S. 47th St. said that photos posted of product are from other people and not them. I’m not sure if is true about the main product picture but that is what they said.

4 Stars Pretty darn good, but watch the little things
My hands need a grip of some sort on the bottom of almost any camera I’ve owned, so I got this for my 20D and it worked just fine. It feels a tad cheap, but I had no trouble with it maintaining contact or staying on the camera.

The controls have a similar feel to those on the camera (although the finger wheel is a bit stiffer turning) and it was comfortable to use.

When I moved up to a 30D, however, I had a lot of trouble getting it to recognize that the grip was on it. It turned out that there’s a tiny latch on the camera that the grip must depress, but the grip’s button was too wide to do it. I ended up using a screwdriver to hold the latch down until the grip was on. All told, it took almost an hour. Once it was on, it worked great…but I can’t take it off. Ever.

Not sure why I never had this problem with the 20D. Slight design change by Canon perhaps?

Overall, though, it does the job just fine. I’d recommend the one that comes with the two extra batteries just because the cost/benefit is better, and the batteries I got were fantastic.

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