Pentax KP - Specifications

**monochrome** · 01-27-2017, 07:16 PM

Originally posted by Not a Number

If you haven't learned to wrap the neck strap around your arm/wrist by now you will after you drop your camera a few times.

There's a reason the diagram of how to attach the neckstrap is in the QuickStart guide and first pages of the full manual

reh321 · 01-27-2017, 07:19 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by Not a Number

If you haven't learned to wrap the neck strap around your arm/wrist by now you will after you drop your camera a few times.

I put the neck strap the same place I've put one for over fifty years now - over my neck {which is one reason I don't have much use for a grip, I guess}

**geomez** · 01-27-2017, 10:35 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Not a Number

If you haven't learned to wrap the neck strap around your arm/wrist by now you will after you drop your camera a few times.

So my neck strap goes around my wrist? Does that mean my wrist strap goes around my neck?

ogl · 01-27-2017, 10:53 PM

I trust in TWO screws.

I don't use neck strap with my cameras and I use hand strap with K-5IIs and K200D. Hand strap is a protection if my hand slips.

But I use GXR without any straps at all. The hand grip is very small. But GXR is much smaller and lighter than KP.
KP with heavy lens and without good tightening of grip - there is some risk to drop.
Of course, it could be very rare. But it could be.

Last edited by ogl; 01-27-2017 at 11:02 PM.

**rod_grant** · 01-27-2017, 10:55 PM

Originally posted by ogl

I trust in TWO screws

on your tripod?

ogl · 01-27-2017, 11:07 PM

Originally posted by rod_grant

on your tripod?

In hand grip

The fastening of hand grip of KP looks not 100% foolproof for me.

TWO is always double protection.

Zygonyx · 01-27-2017, 11:34 PM

You could explain us how your right hand wouldn't even feel the losening grip, before it is too late

No alcohol intended

Mistral75 · 01-28-2017, 12:57 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ogl

In hand grip (...)

TWO is always double protection.

ogl, are you a two-rubber guy?

ogl · 01-28-2017, 01:05 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Mistral75

ogl, are you a two-rubber guy?

I'm two hands man.

---------- Post added 01-28-2017 at 01:07 AM ----------

Originally posted by Zygonyx

You could explain us how your right hand wouldn't even feel the losening grip, before it is too late

No alcohol intended

I don't drink and smoke.

But I'm awkward sometimes

I'm even the objects of jokes in my family.

Asahiflex · 01-28-2017, 01:15 AM - **1 Like**

Beautiful piece of engineering, the removable grips. I fully suspect these will also make their way to the K-3 III. Though I'd probably like a XXXL version. :P

Foxbat · 01-28-2017, 01:22 AM

Originally posted by Asahiflex

Beautiful piece of engineering, the removable grips. I fully suspect these will also make their way to the K-3 III.

I really doubt it, large grip à la K-5/K-3 is needed to house large D-Li90 battery.

Asahiflex · 01-28-2017, 01:25 AM

Originally posted by Foxbat

I really doubt it, large grip à la K-5/K-3 is needed to house large D-Li90 battery.

Yes, but it's still possible. Pentax had a service to replace the rubber part of the grip on the K-5/K-7 with a larger one, though these had to be glued on at a service center. (Can't find the link right now).

biz-engineer · 01-28-2017, 02:07 AM

Originally posted by photoptimist

The % of KP cameras that get dropped because of a loose interchangeable grip will be LESS than the % of other kinds of cameras dropped because their non-interchangable grip was the wrong size for the user.

Wow , that's an elaborated answer ! :-)

D1N0 · 01-28-2017, 03:48 AM - **2 Likes**

Even when you lose the screw entirely the grip will still remain attached the the camera. You have to slide it off in the opposite direction, the weight of the camera is pulling. You would have to be pretty incompetent to drop the camera because of a loose grip.

Kunzite · 01-28-2017, 04:06 AM

When you have a loose screw, it's not the camera's fault if you drop it

Is this nonsense still going on?

01-28-2017, 03:48 AM - 2 Likes	#449
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Even when you lose the screw entirely the grip will still remain attached the the camera. You have to slide it off in the opposite direction, the weight of the camera is pulling. You would have to be pretty incompetent to drop the camera because of a loose grip. Last edited by D1N0; 01-28-2017 at 04:21 AM.

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01-27-2017, 07:16 PM	#436
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by Not a Number If you haven't learned to wrap the neck strap around your arm/wrist by now you will after you drop your camera a few times. There's a reason the diagram of how to attach the neckstrap is in the QuickStart guide and first pages of the full manual

01-27-2017, 07:19 PM - 4 Likes	#437
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,180	Originally posted by Not a Number If you haven't learned to wrap the neck strap around your arm/wrist by now you will after you drop your camera a few times. I put the neck strap the same place I've put one for over fifty years now - over my neck {which is one reason I don't have much use for a grip, I guess}

01-27-2017, 10:35 PM - 1 Like	#438
geomez Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,760	Originally posted by Not a Number If you haven't learned to wrap the neck strap around your arm/wrist by now you will after you drop your camera a few times. So my neck strap goes around my wrist? Does that mean my wrist strap goes around my neck?

01-27-2017, 10:53 PM	#439
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	I trust in TWO screws. I don't use neck strap with my cameras and I use hand strap with K-5IIs and K200D. Hand strap is a protection if my hand slips. But I use GXR without any straps at all. The hand grip is very small. But GXR is much smaller and lighter than KP. KP with heavy lens and without good tightening of grip - there is some risk to drop. Of course, it could be very rare. But it could be. Last edited by ogl; 01-27-2017 at 11:02 PM.

01-27-2017, 10:55 PM	#440
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by ogl I trust in TWO screws on your tripod?

01-27-2017, 11:07 PM	#441
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by rod_grant on your tripod? In hand grip The fastening of hand grip of KP looks not 100% foolproof for me. TWO is always double protection.

01-27-2017, 11:34 PM	#442
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	You could explain us how your right hand wouldn't even feel the losening grip, before it is too late No alcohol intended

01-28-2017, 12:57 AM - 1 Like	#443
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527 Original Poster	Originally posted by ogl In hand grip (...) TWO is always double protection. *ogl*, are you a two-rubber guy?

01-28-2017, 01:05 AM - 1 Like	#444
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by Mistral75 *ogl*, are you a two-rubber guy? I'm two hands man. ---------- Post added 01-28-2017 at 01:07 AM ---------- Originally posted by Zygonyx You could explain us how your right hand wouldn't even feel the losening grip, before it is too late No alcohol intended I don't drink and smoke. But I'm awkward sometimes I'm even the objects of jokes in my family.

01-28-2017, 01:15 AM - 1 Like	#445
Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795	Beautiful piece of engineering, the removable grips. I fully suspect these will also make their way to the K-3 III. Though I'd probably like a XXXL version. :P

01-28-2017, 01:22 AM	#446
Foxbat Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 66	Originally posted by Asahiflex Beautiful piece of engineering, the removable grips. I fully suspect these will also make their way to the K-3 III. I really doubt it, large grip à la K-5/K-3 is needed to house large D-Li90 battery.

01-28-2017, 01:25 AM	#447
Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795	Originally posted by Foxbat I really doubt it, large grip à la K-5/K-3 is needed to house large D-Li90 battery. Yes, but it's still possible. Pentax had a service to replace the rubber part of the grip on the K-5/K-7 with a larger one, though these had to be glued on at a service center. (Can't find the link right now).

01-28-2017, 02:07 AM	#448
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,232	Originally posted by photoptimist The % of KP cameras that get dropped because of a loose interchangeable grip will be LESS than the % of other kinds of cameras dropped because their non-interchangable grip was the wrong size for the user. Wow , that's an elaborated answer ! :-)

01-28-2017, 04:06 AM	#450
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	When you have a loose screw, it's not the camera's fault if you drop it Is this nonsense still going on?