Originally posted by hjoseph7 Now that Tax season is right around the corner, I was thinking about maybe springing for a battery pack for my K-5 II. However I'm thinking if one is really necessary. I get about 800 shots easy with my K-5 II on one charge, so the 200 dollar(OMG) D-BG4 battery grip would be more of luxury than a necessity. The only benefit I see is that it might make my K-5 II look more professional. Does anybody have any compelling reasons for purchasing this item ?
If you use longer/heavier lenses, the grip will make your setup easier to hold and it will feel better balanced. But if not, and if you don't need the doubled battery life / AA support, I probably wouldn't go for it. Could spend that $200 on something more exciting like a Theta
Adam
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