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We all know that the R7 is tiny, and sadly, we also know that Canon is not going to make any R7 grip either. And if you attach some white lenses on it, it just feels...... imbalance. So the search for a 3rd party grip was on, until I found this WEPOTO GP-R7 (yes, not Wephoto, and I double checked it). I was seriously thinking of buying the CustomBatteryGrip R7 extension but it just looks like a piece of 3D printed plastic without even being polished. And while I was looking at the Smallrig R7 cage on some Chinese shopping website, this GP-R7 popped up. At £57 (before VAT), it is a bit steep to be honest, but I was do desperate that I simply pressed the 'Buy Now' button.
A week later, it turned up in my mailbox (well, more like underneath....). It is a well made metal unit made of aluminium, it fits perfectly onto my R7, with the help of an Allen key. I have a small complaint about this though, the Allen key is supposed to be attached with some magnet underneath the groove of the grip, but the magnet is so weak that the key will fall out with a tap. Despite this minor issue, the extension grip does look pretty well made, and my pinky finally can rest onto something solid. The ledge looks to be the same design as the CBG grip for easy access to the battery door without the need to detach the grip. It weights at 105g and it definitely adds some heftiness to the camera, which I think is perfect when you attach a bigger lens to it. The grooves at the bottom will also allow you to quickly attach it to a quick release mount on a tripod. In fact, it has options for adding a L-plate extension on the left hand side of the grip. Would I recommend it? Yes. Is it expensive for what it is? Probably yes as well.
A week later, it turned up in my mailbox (well, more like underneath....). It is a well made metal unit made of aluminium, it fits perfectly onto my R7, with the help of an Allen key. I have a small complaint about this though, the Allen key is supposed to be attached with some magnet underneath the groove of the grip, but the magnet is so weak that the key will fall out with a tap. Despite this minor issue, the extension grip does look pretty well made, and my pinky finally can rest onto something solid. The ledge looks to be the same design as the CBG grip for easy access to the battery door without the need to detach the grip. It weights at 105g and it definitely adds some heftiness to the camera, which I think is perfect when you attach a bigger lens to it. The grooves at the bottom will also allow you to quickly attach it to a quick release mount on a tripod. In fact, it has options for adding a L-plate extension on the left hand side of the grip. Would I recommend it? Yes. Is it expensive for what it is? Probably yes as well.
