Will a third-party battery grip for the Canon T2i also fit the T3i?
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The Canon EOS Rebel T2i (550D) and T3i (600D) both use Canon’s BG-E8 battery grip. If a third-party grip is marketed for the T2i only, is it generally safe to assume it will also work on the T3i?
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You shouldn't have any problems with a grip designed for the T2i working on a T3i. They have the same body shape on the bottom, and both use the same battery. As you said, the Canon grip is identical - the BG-E8, so there is no reason why other brands wouldn't work the same. The only reason one of them wouldn't work for some reason is if it had extra hardware that somehow interferes with the flip out screen(new feature to the T3i.), but I can't imagine that ever occurring. I did find at least one example of an off brand unit that claims to work on both units - B&H - Vello BG-C5.
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Yes—generally, a third-party grip made for the Canon T2i/550D should also work on the T3i/600D. Both cameras use the same Canon OEM grip (BG-E8), share the same battery type, and have the same bottom-body fit where the grip mounts.
That means an aftermarket grip built to the same physical and electrical standard should be compatible as well. The main caveat is quality control: some third-party accessories may be labeled inconsistently or have minor fit/finish issues. In practice, compatibility should be expected if the grip is truly designed around the BG-E8 form factor.
One thing to double-check is that nothing about the grip’s shape interferes with the T3i’s articulating rear screen, though that would be unusual.
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