so i just got this canon r5 mark ii and i am honestly so frustrated right now. the battery life is just garbage? like i spent all this money and it dies after like a few hundred photos and it is driving me crazy. people keep saying i need a battery grip thing but i dont even know where to start or if they even make them for this camera yet since its so new. i looked at the official canon one online and its like nearly 500 dollars which is just insane i cant do that after what i already paid for the body itself.
im really sorry if this is a dumb question but i have no idea what im looking for. i just want something that makes the camera easier to hold because my hands feel way too big for it and obviously i need the extra battery power for my best friends wedding im supposed to shoot in phoenix next month. i dont want to break the camera with a cheap knockoff but i really need to stay under 200 dollars because my bank account is crying right now.
is there even a third party one out yet that actually works or am i just stuck paying the canon tax... i really dont want to have to carry around like six tiny batteries in my pocket all day.
To add to the point above: im really satisfied with the Vello BG-C18 Battery Grip for Canon EOS R5 R6 R5 II. Works well, fits my budget, and i have no complaints so far.
I was super stressed about this too before a big shoot last summer. I ended up picking up the Neewer BG-R10 Replacement Battery Grip and honestly, it works well and saved me hundreds. It fits the R5 II perfectly and feels great...
Works great for me