| Latest Review Posted | Pentax Battery Grip D-BG4 for K-5 and K-7
I can see both the pros and cons of having this. On the pro side it does balance the K-5 nicely with the heavier primes i.e. DA*55 and does lend an altogether more serious look to the body and mounted lens combo for those that take notice of that kind of thing :lol:
Battery life is doubled and means that I can use the internal flash with impunity for over 6hrs at gigs or parties. I also like the little slot for a spare SD card.
On the con side.. weight, the look at me aspect, bulk and also the fairly uncomfortable grip while in portrait more. Obviously the base has to be flat but the indent for your fingers has too tight a radii for me and its not deep enough so it means my hand is digging into the sharpish corner. Lastly there is no dedicated space for the Remote F like the D-BG2 on the K10/20 series which is a pity.
So to sum up, if i'm using my K-5 with a DA* prime or zoom I will use the grip, if I have a Limited mounted I will take the grip off for the more discrete look :), means my K-5 has a Jekyll and Hyde personality. |
