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MegaPower · 04-25-2012, 05:54 PM

Originally posted by SpecialK

Too bad it does not hold the remote.

I second that.
This is a better option like the one on K10D/K20D

Lower-41 · 04-26-2012, 12:51 AM

Love the quality of the grip if not the price, but I put that to the back of my mind now. I always have the grip fitted for the greatly improved handling and extended power. I spend lengthy periods away from a charger on a sailing yacht so the AA tray is very useful.

francis85 · 04-26-2012, 02:10 AM

I never regretted mine

Got it the same day as my K-5. Its always on it. makes portrait orientation much easier !

obscura · 04-26-2012, 05:42 AM

oh my god, i just checked the price of the bg4 here in Greece... its 285€ !!! thats $376!!!!!
suddenly the $200 price tag seems pretty good !

**i_trax** · 04-27-2012, 02:12 AM

and it is AU$399 here in Australia!

obscura · 04-27-2012, 02:39 AM

thats US$414 wow... i feel your pain i_trax... how do you do it? i mean, how and from where do you buy your equipment ?

cbope · 04-27-2012, 04:14 AM

Originally posted by obscura

oh my god, i just checked the price of the bg4 here in Greece... its 285€ !!! thats $376!!!!!
suddenly the $200 price tag seems pretty good !

It's the same here in Finland (289€) or $381 USD. I will order mine in the US and have someone bring it over or I will pick it up on my next trip.

You guys in the US have all the cheap Pentax gear

Seriously, I laughed when everyone here started complaining about the new US Pentax lens pricing a few weeks ago... even with the new prices, you are STILL paying less in most cases than the rest of the world. Kind of the same story with gas... (we pay 2x the US price for gas in Europe generally today, earlier it was 3-4x).

**klh** · 04-27-2012, 04:48 AM

I got mine in the post yesterday from B&H. My K-5 feels much better now.

I agree with the above post that I miss the remote storage from the K20D version. But now I have an AF button on the grip, so I am happy!

**i_trax** · 04-27-2012, 06:22 AM

Originally posted by obscura

thats US$414 wow... i feel your pain i_trax... how do you do it? i mean, how and from where do you buy your equipment ?

I managed to get one from AU eBay, brand new ( demo unit) with full 12 months AU warranty for less than half price, so I am happy...

04-27-2012, 06:22 AM	#39
i_trax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,621	D-bg4 Originally posted by obscura thats US$414 wow... i feel your pain i_trax... how do you do it? i mean, how and from where do you buy your equipment ? I managed to get one from AU eBay, brand new ( demo unit) with full 12 months AU warranty for less than half price, so I am happy...

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04-25-2012, 05:54 PM	#31
MegaPower Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hong Kong / Irvine, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 636	Originally posted by SpecialK Too bad it does not hold the remote. I second that. This is a better option like the one on K10D/K20D

04-26-2012, 12:51 AM	#32
Lower-41 New Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sussex Photos: Gallery Posts: 6	Love the quality of the grip if not the price, but I put that to the back of my mind now. I always have the grip fitted for the greatly improved handling and extended power. I spend lengthy periods away from a charger on a sailing yacht so the AA tray is very useful.

04-26-2012, 02:10 AM	#33
francis85 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Montreal, QC, Canada Posts: 26	I never regretted mine Got it the same day as my K-5. Its always on it. makes portrait orientation much easier !

04-26-2012, 05:42 AM	#34
obscura Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 127	oh my god, i just checked the price of the bg4 here in Greece... its 285€ !!! thats $376!!!!! suddenly the $200 price tag seems pretty good !

04-27-2012, 02:12 AM	#35
i_trax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,621	and it is AU$399 here in Australia!

04-27-2012, 02:39 AM	#36
obscura Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 127	thats US$414 wow... i feel your pain i_trax... how do you do it? i mean, how and from where do you buy your equipment ?

04-27-2012, 04:14 AM	#37
cbope Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Helsinki Posts: 664	Originally posted by obscura oh my god, i just checked the price of the bg4 here in Greece... its 285€ !!! thats $376!!!!! suddenly the $200 price tag seems pretty good ! It's the same here in Finland (289€) or $381 USD. I will order mine in the US and have someone bring it over or I will pick it up on my next trip. You guys in the US have all the cheap Pentax gear Seriously, I laughed when everyone here started complaining about the new US Pentax lens pricing a few weeks ago... even with the new prices, you are STILL paying less in most cases than the rest of the world. Kind of the same story with gas... (we pay 2x the US price for gas in Europe generally today, earlier it was 3-4x).

04-27-2012, 04:48 AM	#38
klh Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Lafayette, Indiana, USA Posts: 827	I got mine in the post yesterday from B&H. My K-5 feels much better now. I agree with the above post that I miss the remote storage from the K20D version. But now I have an AF button on the grip, so I am happy!

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