Overtightening The BG-E2n Grip Danger

[Raoul Isidro]

I have read a few threads from other forums of some users of the 50D having complained of not being able to remove the BG-E2n grip from their new 50D camera. Some have resorted to completely destroying the grip to get it off from the camera. Although it never happened to me, I have learned that overtightening the thumb ring unconsciously can bring about the danger of loose thread on the plastic gear inside the ring. Is this something serious for 40D and 50D users who have the BG-E2n grip? Has anyone experienced this? There is one 50D being sold on eBay right now,with this defect on the camera, and it's going cheapo...

[OsmosisStudios]

I didnt think it was possible. Finger-tighten only. Hell, the instructions specifically say NOT to overtighten.

Sounds like a bunch of noobs.

[spencer28n]

Originally Posted by OsmosisStudios

Sounds like a bunch of noobs.

-LOL

Not quite as idiot proof as everyone thought.

[OsmosisStudios]

Originally Posted by spencer28n

-LOL

Not quite as idiot proof as everyone thought.

Well c'mon, seriously. My grip on my D80 is on as tight as I can get it with my hands but it doesnt take TOOLS to remove. Either these guys have vices for fingers or theyre somehow torquing their grips on for some very strange reason.

THE GRIP WILL NOT FALL OFF if you dont put that extra 300lb/ft of torque on that tiny 1/4" bolt. Seriously.

[Murtasma]

It wouldn't surprise me if it's happened to people. I had a friend that used my monopod on his T1i and it literally got stuck on there, it was impossible to remove we had to use a dremel and destroy my monopod to get that sucker off. It was a cheep monopod and the plastic retaining clip inside the monopod broke so there was no grip on the screw so it wasn't possible to remove with out removing all the plastic surround the bolt and removing it with needle nose pliers.

As long as you just tighter it by hand and not over tighten it I don't think there will be a problem. If you keep cranking on the screw and get it really tight that is a possibility that something will break in the grip resulting in the lack of ability to loosen that screw.

Hand tight nothing more is all thats needed and you will be fine.

[OsmosisStudios]

Originally Posted by Murtasma

As long as you just tighter it by hand and not over tighten it I don't think there will be a problem. If you keep cranking on the screw and get it really tight that is a possibility that something will break in the grip resulting in the lack of ability to loosen that screw.

Hand tight nothing more is all thats needed and you will be fine.

Thats what im saying, but what kind of pillock tightens things past hand-tight? And WHY? i shouldnt need a ratchet to get the grip on.

[inkista]

I think it's more a matter of confusing the tighten/loosen directions than about being an idiot/pillock. For those who live and die by "lefty loosey/righty tighty" there are not a few camera things that may confound them (e.g., the direction Nikon lenses turn to mount and dismount), as direction changes when you're from the front or back of the camera or from the top or bottom. A friend of mine accidentally got it the wrong way while trying to loosen his hand-tightened 580EX. He was sweating bullets for a few minutes there, trying to get it loose again. Made the whole lever-lock thing on the 580EXII foot logical.

[natek313]

Originally Posted by OsmosisStudios

THE GRIP WILL NOT FALL OFF if you dont put that extra 300lb/ft of torque on that tiny 1/4" bolt. Seriously.

I'm a mechanical engineer. I have to...

Write "lb-ft" instead of "lb/ft." Writing "lb/ft" means "pounds per foot," which indicates a distributed load, not a torque, which is what you're referring to.

Ok. Sorry. I had to. I'm probably OCD.

[beckett536]

My 20D has the same issue and I will have cut the grip to get it off and replace the date etc battery one day. I belive that is was or is a defect! Why have a plastic gear that can strip? Still I just had to by a newer camera and and grip a 40D that fixed it and I won't tighten this one very much. Stupid system!! I have had cameras for 35 years and never had a problem like this.