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: Pentax grip
Summary: 5 Stars
Received exactly what I had ordered in an expedious way at a fair price. I had another of this product already. I bought both through Amazon because of the customer confidence I have in them. Pentax BG2 Battery Grip for Pentax K10D and K20D DSLR Cameras This grip makes handling the K20D much better plus you have an extra battery compartment and remote trigger device storage inside the grip. I recommend this grip.Digital camera Review: Perfect companion for Pentax K10D
Summary: 5 Stars
If you get a Pentax camera compatible with BG2 battery Grip like the Pentax K10D, you should get this item. Not only will give you storage space for an extra battery, remote control and SD memory; Will enhance the camera and the shooting process. The camera will look better, feels better and will be easier to use even if you are not a Pro. I am an amateur myself, and definitively make it easier to take photos with it; will give stability to the camera specially if you uses larger lenses. And added convenience is the battery will double the capacity of shooting; specially if you uses constantly the flash (external or internal).Digital camera Review: Saving my wrist!
Summary: 5 Stars
I didn't buy this product for any other reason than to save my wrist. I end up in a wrist splint after every photo shoot. I was told I was developing carpal tunnel (or however you spell it). Holding a camera with a heavy lens sideways and cocking my wrist for hours at a time was damaging my hand. With this grip, I don't have to do that.
Having an "on board" storage for an extra battery and memory card is also really handy. The grip is very light and doesn't add much weight to my setup. It's also very easy to attach/detach.
However, it's not really all that comfortable/easy to grip. The little lip on the front for your fingers to grip is too small in my opinion. It should be the size of the grip that's built into the side of the camera.
Digital camera Review: Solid Upgrade for K10D or K20D
Summary: 4 Stars
This batter grip is a great upgrade for the K10D or K20D at a great price.
Pros:
* Priced right
* Additional set of shutter release and control dials allows quick and easy portrait oriented shots
* Though I don't use the wireless remote, a nice touch to be able to store in the grip.
* Easily installed and removed.
* The additional weight is lower if compared to other body/battery grip combos such as Nikon.
Cons:
* I would have preferred some more rubber treatments at the back of the grip where the right thumb goes, similar to what is on the body. I'm going to end up adding something to feel the grip is secure. With the added weight and the angle of grip, I am cautious of the missing rubber treatment.
* Ergonomically, Pentax could do a better job matching the button/dial placement on the main body. The on/off/preview switch is at an awkward and different angle then it's twin on t he body. The adjustment dials are at different distances from the other controls compared to the body. I amquite used to the ergonomics of the main body after using them extensively on a K10D for almost two years, and it would have been an easier transition had the control elements been in the same locations. (Blame a wrestling injury from early childhood, but the back adjustment dial on the grip is out of reach for my mangled right thumb.)
Digital camera Review: Useless for anything but an added hand grip.
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought the grip for the (supposedly) doubled battery life for time lapse shots and such. This grip does not double your battery life. It does allow you to carry an extra battery as it does an extra memory card onboard the camera but your camera will still shut off when whichever battery you have currently selected dies. In order to use the second battery you must restart the camera and it will automatically select the fully charged battery (most of the time).
The only advantage battery wise from this grip is that you don't have to take an extra few seconds to swap the battery out. If you are expecting doubled battery time it is not happening with this grip.
The only true advantage this battery grip has is the added hand grip area itself and this is certainly a high price to pay for added grip alone.