K100d Grip !!!

FotoPete · 08-23-2007, 10:30 PM

AH HA HA

MADE YA LOOK!

Ok, as some of you might have guessed, I got the grip a while back and my experience has been great. Since jmeelo of DPR already did a lengthly review of the Ownuser Grip, I'm just going to cut to the chase.

WHY I BOUGHT THE GRIP?
- Heft
- Battery Power
- Extra Vertical Shutter Release Buttons
- Space for Pinky Finger (better handling in general)

"ISSUES"

1) NO SIDE DOOR COVER

This problem is 50% inherent to K100D's design having no electrical contacts in battery chamber nor on the bottom of the dslr. The other is Ownuser's attempt to save costs making one universal grip design and then just making camera specific base plates. Its too bad a cover was left out but the open door was not a big problem for me.

2) NO AE-L, DOF, JOG DIAL

This is because Pentax again, did not design K100D with a battery grip in mind so no contacts were designed for communication of mentioned features.

3) WEIGHT

How heavy is the K10D's D-BG2 grip again? Or the Canon and Nikon Grips? If you mount a loaded (12 NiMH AAs) Ownuser grip, tack on 600g. Camera + Grip + Lens = alot of strain on neck.

4) QUALITY

All in all pretty good. Just be careful when loading/removing the batteries. The AA clips don't feel too sturdy. Do support lens if using a heavy one. Remember the Grip is attached only by the tripod screw. The camera base plate on the grip that the K100D sits on doesn't feel like it could withstand rough handling.

***FINAL NOTE***

It seems like for so many of you, the lack of the side door cover has been the deciding factor in the purchase of the grip...here's a economical* SOLUTION.

(*depends on what product you choose.)

SLICK...EH?

The solution was just a cheap L Flash Grip from Ebay. (Just make sure you get one that's tall enough. The height from the base of the grip to the neck strap collar is 11cm or about 4.5 inches.)

A two birds with one stone approach for those interested or use flash slaves! You've not only installed a protective measure for the side door but provided another place to mount a external*/slave flash! (Just note that because of the screw head on the L grip/frames, the K100D + Grip + L Frame setup no longer likes to stand up straight. It likes to tip over.

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*You'll need some way to sync like some adapter cord.

HOPE THIS SHORT REVIEW ALLEVIATES/ANSWERS ALL THE CONCERN REGARDING GRIP SOLUTION FOR K100D! =D

Macneil · 08-23-2007, 11:02 PM

I really wish I could get a battery grip for my Ist DS. More or less for the ease of shooting a portrait..and the added battery power would be nice, too.

FotoPete · 08-23-2007, 11:09 PM

Ownuser does have the *ISTDS/DL variants. Dicain makes shutter grips too but they are very hard to find.

leadbelly · 08-24-2007, 01:32 AM

I want this one! Hope makeall makes it available worldwide...

raider · 08-24-2007, 05:53 AM

Is this grip for real or a photoshop hoax?

leadbelly · 08-24-2007, 08:41 AM

it's for real... here's the link

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raider · 08-24-2007, 08:59 AM

This is very cool indeed!! How much is it goin to cost?

leadbelly · 08-24-2007, 08:46 PM

I had a Korean friend email the site, and he told me that the grip itself costs about $80. However, If they ship it out, here in the Philippines for example, it's going to cost me about $250... I dunno how much it'll cost for other countries though... my Korean friend suggested that I wait for one of his friends from Korea to come to the Philippines so I can save $$$ from the shipping costs. I have no idea though why it costs so much for them to ship it...

raider · 08-25-2007, 01:44 AM

$250 in what currency?

raider · 08-25-2007, 04:59 AM

Found another link that sell the battery grip for Samsung GX-1S.

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FotoPete · 08-25-2007, 09:23 PM

The Makeall Grip seems a too simple looking to me but it covers the side door nicely. Should have some extra capacity for batteries though.

ddhytz · 09-08-2007, 06:21 AM

Battery holder for k100D, U$108
ownuser.com.tw

*WMBP* · 09-08-2007, 09:00 AM

The grips shown in this thread have shutters on them. How would that work? Does the K100D have some sort of interface on the bottom that can accept input from a remote shutter? I don't remember that it does.

Will

Chako · 09-08-2007, 09:44 AM

It works by using your cable release plug. The first grip, the OP is using a camera flash bracket to protect the cable going into the camera from bumps and rubs.

The second grip is built in such a way that it has a cover over the required cable release cord. This is more protected.

Basically, that shutter button you see on these grips is nothing more then a built in cable release.

*WMBP* · 09-08-2007, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by Chako

Basically, that shutter button you see on these grips is nothing more then a built in cable release.

Thanks, Chako. Figured it had to be that but asked any way.

So that means that you can't adjust aperture or shutter from the grip, right?

Will