Latest Review Posted | Pentax Battery Grip D-BG4 for K-5 and K-7 The product is very good, does what it is supposed to do. It makes the camera look professional. So if you need this, this is the best product.
However, did not work for me.
1. Makes the camera bulky, heavy and difficult to put in the bag.
2. Handling became difficult for me - without the grip, I slide the little finger below the base and that gives me firme grip with 2 fingers on the grip.
3. The left hand cannot stretch all the way to the lens due to increase in height
4. No big deal that it can store battery and card. As long as you have them in the bag, fine.
5. Use of AA batteries.. well dont need to worry as u can get 2 extra Li d90 ones with travel charger for $25
6. It also defeats the point that pentax designed the camera in a compact body.
Hence if you are debating.. I would say you dont need a grip |