Pentax BG2 Battery Grip for Pentax K10D and K20D DSLR Cameras (Retail Packaging) by Pentax
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Digital camera reviews of Pentax BG2 Battery Grip for Pentax K10D and K20D DSLR Cameras (Retail Packaging)
Digital camera Review: Nice Addition
Summary: 5 Stars
I had seen a few reviews of this unit and added it to my wish list. Delivery was quick and I've been quite pleased with the grip on my K10D. I went through a couple of memory cards shooting pictures without having to change the battery and having the extra memory card saved me a few days ago when I went to take some pictures of a soccer match and realized that I had removed the card that was in the camera to transfer them to my computer and had failed to replace it in the camera when I was through. I also shoot a lot of photos with the camera turned to shoot vertically and it is really much more comfortable with the extra controls.Digital camera Review: Nice attachment.
Summary: 5 Stars
I called the company, the On/Off switch on the Battery Grip does not turn on or off the K10D, it only turns on the shutter button and the function buttons on the battery grip. It does not control the battery within the battery grip, to make a change in battery usage you must use the cameras menu to choose the Auto, the Camera, or the Battery Grip battery order. It seems best just to let well enough alone and use the Auto feature as it make the best use of both batteries.Digital camera Review: Not much grip.
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought the Battery Grip to help better hold the Pentax K20D when I would hold the camera in the verticle position. The storage tray slides out the left side of the grip and the remote, battery & memory card fit neatly on the tray. Then you push it back into the bottom of the grip. I don't have a remote to store inside. I have yet to put the extra battery in it or an extra memory card. There is a metal twist lock tab that locks the tray in place. The grip also has two metal pins that engage in two holes in the bottom of the camera base when the grip is screwed into the tri-pod socket. There is a second tri-pod socket on the bottom of the grip.
See my grip photo's posted up above.
The grip area where your fingers go could be a little bit wider and have more of a roughness in the rubber. I can't grip it as well as I thought I would be able to. Someone with small hands or fingers may or may not have a problem. It be nice if the grip contour was shaped like the right side of the camera's grip. The bottom of the grip is flat and sits nice and flat on a table without rocking.
The grip does give the camera a large stance, thus making it look like an expensive unit. Its very light weight and really doesn't add any noicable weight to the camera, at least I don't think it does.
Besides the shutter release button the grip also has a Green Mode button, AE-L button, Front & rear E -Dials and the + - Exposure button. The mirror flip up button for Live View is built into the power switch just like the body control switch.
Overall, I'm happy with the purchase. I plan to use an old fashioned flash bracket on the camera to help better steady it and so I can have a better grip for my left hand.
Digital camera Review: One Star is for AMAZON
Summary: 1 Stars
Do not use AMAZON - they cancelled my order after I had made purchase and I am now out of pocket due to currency exchange rates.Digital camera Review: Pantax BG2
Summary: 5 Stars
Works fantastic ! Adds some weight to the whole unit but it's well worth it. Better feel for holding the camera along with the extra battery.