| Latest Review Posted | Pentax Battery Grip D-BG2 for K10D and K20D
I actually purchased this grip here in the marketplace. I had no idea how much I needed it until I got it in the mail and used it the first time. It only leaves my camara to get the battery charged now. I dont even use the camara without it, although it makes a marked difference in the weight of the camara. Aside from that and the price $110 (used) I have nothing negative to say.
Now lets get to it...
First, I like having the extra power available from the second battery inside the BG2. With the second battery installed, I have not once had to recharge my batteries after a heavy weekend of shooting over 32 GBs in photos. I do have to share that I only use the AF on the K20D about half the time and use an external flash.
Second, the ability to adjust the camera exposure setting while holding the camera body in a portrait orientation is very handy. Some of the lens I shot with need additional exposure compensation. The extra means in which I can accomplish this task helps speed up my transition time when changing lenses.
Third, the presence of an extra shutter release button. Although I just assume to have an extra shutter release on any integrated external battery pack, the fact that there is this extra release button is nice to write about. I use the extra shutter release on the BG2 about half the time I am shooting in portrait mode.
Forth, the internal storage slot for a spare SD memory card. This extra memory card storage slot is very handy and clever on the ... |
