INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Any photographer who has had to carry extra batteries for an all-day shoot or for taking along on a trip knows the importance of a battery
Unfortunately, you need to make sure that the grip you're buying is compatible with the camera model you use.However, there could be an
easier solution on the horizon with photography publication Northern Lights uncovering a Canon patent for a universal battery grip
It's an idea so simple, it's a wonder it hasn't been done yet.The patent, available to view on the US patent office's website now,
describes a battery grip that seems like the ones already available, except this one, if it sees the light of day, will be compatible with
several bodies by using different adapters.This could be a cheaper alternative to buying a complete grip assembly for those who use multiple
brands' systems is anyone's guess, but given how intensely competitive the industry is, Canon may only allow it to interface with its own
While it has the usual tripod mount, the patent talks about a moveable one, with little gears that could reposition the tripod mount to
better balance different camera bodies.What is unclear is how the battery grip will accommodate different battery types
