Originally posted by fejker I agree Ratmagiclady. I'm just concerned that Pentax will pack too much "good" stuff in their new camera so we'll need to carry a bag of batteries with us.
With my K10D and D-BG2 I can shoot for nearly a week in the mountains without a single recharge.
I wouldn't be able to speak to the practicalities, but I do think in general, that grips are a great place to put all kinds of things people might like... I could see them making a really big one just to have lots of extra battery power for those who want to use the video a lot. Maybe run some lights.
I'm kind of in the 'make it the best still camera possible and let the rest fall where it may' camp, myself. I'm just now waiting on my BG-2, mostly I'm just hoping it'll augment my steadiness and just get me out the door faster, (I drive my sweetie nuts with dithering sometimes, knowing there's always plenty of juice and a spare card with the camera will be two fewer things to wonder about when I switch bags.
) Don't need much, myself. I think if there was a bunch of choices, I might go for one which offered more shooting controls. Maybe some hot keys you could use for settings or some such.