Pentax BG2 Battery Grip for Pentax K10D and K20D DSLR Cameras
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Manufacturer: PentaxModel: 39557
Product features:
- Provides vertical shutter release, depth-of-field preview, exposure dials, exposure compensation and Green Mode button
- Battery tray includes storage for extra SD memory card and infrared wireless remote control (SD card and remote not included)
- Uses 1 D-LI50 Li-Ion battery (not included)
Digital camera reviews of Pentax BG2 Battery Grip for Pentax K10D and K20D DSLR Cameras
Digital camera Review: Excellent extension, especially because it is removable...
Summary: 5 Stars
As an on-and-off pro photographer, I need something that shoots pro-quality pictures, but since I am a field photographer not a studio photographer, I wanted something smaller, more compact, more rugged, and less expensive than the top end Cannons. I have no interest in risking a five to ten thousand dollar piece of equipment as I shoot out the window of a moving jeep. I also want something that is a little easier to carry around and doesn't require the standard photographic luggage. So I picked the K20D, which is the smallest and sturdiest DSLR I can find. It's also at a good price, and shoots great pictures.
Thus, the BG2 battery grip is perfect for me. Like an expensive pro camera, I have controls for vertical shooting, and nice balance with longer lenses. Unlike an expensive pro camera, I can take the bulky bottom grip off when I want to slim the camera down!
This is also great for field work, because it stores an extra card, an extra battery, and the remote control, rather than leaving me juggling a bunch of little boxes cluttering up my bag. Because I shoot in full manual mode and do most of my photo editing (eg, noise reduction) on my computer not in the camera, the K20D uses virtually no power. I can shoot for four weeks / 1000 photos on a single battery without recharging. The optimized "auto" setting drawing from whichever battery has higher output does a little better than double that, because by switching back and forth it can take advantage of the bounce after a battery is turned off then on. The Lithium Ion batteries are great, and don't have memory and heat problems of Nickle MH batteries, so you can use these ones all the way, and recharge whenever you feel like it.
On the whole, I use this rather than carrying a bag full of backup batteries and cards, and it's perfect.
Summary of Pentax BG2 Battery Grip for Pentax K10D and K20D DSLR Cameras
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