KP Grips

**BruceBanner** · 10-27-2017, 09:44 PM

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Has anyone tried any of the other grips available for the KP? being a K-1 user the thing I immediately felt odd was the shallow grip, I can't help feeling the deeper/larger grip would be better.

**monochrome** · 10-27-2017, 10:17 PM - **1 Like**

I have larger hands. The medium grip is my favorite. The large grip is useful for long lenses. The small grip makes my right fingers cramped and it is harder to move my index finger to buttons.

**i_trax** · 10-28-2017, 01:20 AM

I have ordered the medium size from Japan:
New PENTAX O-GP 1671 Grip M (Medium) for KP | eBay
spare grips are not available in Australia

**BruceBanner** · 10-28-2017, 02:17 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by monochrome

I have larger hands. The medium grip is my favorite. The large grip is useful for long lenses. The small grip makes my right fingers cramped and it is harder to move my index finger to buttons.

Good to know. I feel the same with the small, it feels oddly cramped and after using the K-1 with the larger grip my fingers don't quite know where to be. I think Medium will prolly be right for me also as it's likely to only have the small 15mm DA attached to it most the time.

Originally posted by i_trax

I have ordered the medium size from Japan:
New PENTAX O-GP 1671 Grip M (Medium) for KP | eBay
spare grips are not available in Australia

You mean like this one? Pentax KP O-GP1672 Large Grip Kit | Digital Camera Warehouse hehe...

**i_trax** · 10-28-2017, 02:42 AM

ok, I did not see it, but with the shiping it is more expensive than from Japan

**BruceBanner** · 10-28-2017, 03:25 AM

Originally posted by i_trax

ok, I did not see it, but with the shiping it is more expensive than from Japan

Haha, I did noticed that, I will prolly follow suit. Lemme know how you go, I might wait for more feedback before deciding which one to go for. Good luck!

**beachgardener** · 10-28-2017, 04:12 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by i_trax

I have ordered the medium size from Japan: New PENTAX O-GP 1671 Grip M (Medium) for KP | eBay spare grips are not available in Australia

$70 that is an obscene price for a small piece of plastic, bad that they did not include them in the box.

**BruceBanner** · 10-28-2017, 04:34 AM

Originally posted by beachgardener

$70 that is an obscene price for a small piece of plastic, bad that they did not include them in the box.

Yeh I kinda agree, I actually think throwing in the grips would actually attract more sales, like add the 'customization' angle etc. I didn't know about them till after the fact.

**beachgardener** · 10-28-2017, 04:43 AM

Originally posted by BruceBanner

throwing in the grips would actually attract more sales

yes I think so too.

longbow · 10-28-2017, 07:06 AM

For DA Limited lenses including the 20-40 the Medium feels good, DA 16-85 and bigger the large grips work better for me. If I to choose one it would be the large, especially you use a K-1 also. Even though I got my KP recently purchased from B&H, it came with all three grips.

th1952 · 10-28-2017, 07:53 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

I have larger hands. The medium grip is my favorite. The large grip is useful for long lenses. The small grip makes my right fingers cramped and it is harder to move my index finger to buttons.

I thought the KP came with all three grips. Is that not the case?

RubyT · 10-28-2017, 07:58 AM - **1 Like**

Mine came with all three. I have very small hands, but prefer the medium grip.

**THoog** · 10-28-2017, 01:05 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by th1952

thought the KP came with all three grips. Is that not the case?

In the US, yes, but not in some other markets, Australia in particular.

The grips are more than "a small piece of plastic", but Au$70 does seem a very high price.

I use the large grip with bigger lenses (DA*60-250, DA*300), and medium most other times. For a small prime like the DA Limiteds, I'll go with the small grip just because it feels more "old school".

**BruceBanner** · 10-28-2017, 01:18 PM

Originally posted by longbow

For DA Limited lenses including the 20-40 the Medium feels good, DA 16-85 and bigger the large grips work better for me. If I to choose one it would be the large, especially you use a K-1 also. Even though I got my KP recently purchased from B&H, it came with all three grips.

Yeh, I was immediately at odds with it coming from the K-1.

Originally posted by THoog

In the US, yes, but not in some other markets, Australia in particular.

The grips are more than "a small piece if plastic", but Au$70 does seem a very high price.

I use the large grip with bigger lenses (DA*60-250, DA*300), and medium most other times. For a small prime like the DA Limiteds, I'll go with the small grip just because it feels more "old school".

Yeh I think small is prolly actually fine for the lens I use, it'll just take some adjusting coming from the K-1 I think.

UKCatFan · 10-28-2017, 01:27 PM - **1 Like**

I think all three come with it in the US, but not all countries. Mine that arrived this week has them.

10-27-2017, 09:44 PM	#1
BruceBanner Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,405	KP Grips Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. Has anyone tried any of the other grips available for the KP? being a K-1 user the thing I immediately felt odd was the shallow grip, I can't help feeling the deeper/larger grip would be better.

10-28-2017, 01:05 PM - 1 Like	#13
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Originally posted by th1952 thought the KP came with all three grips. Is that not the case? In the US, yes, but not in some other markets, Australia in particular. The grips are more than "a small piece of plastic", but Au$70 does seem a very high price. I use the large grip with bigger lenses (DA60-250, DA300), and medium most other times. For a small prime like the DA Limiteds, I'll go with the small grip just because it feels more "old school". Last edited by THoog; 10-29-2017 at 06:18 AM.

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10-27-2017, 10:17 PM - 1 Like	#2
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	I have larger hands. The medium grip is my favorite. The large grip is useful for long lenses. The small grip makes my right fingers cramped and it is harder to move my index finger to buttons.

10-28-2017, 01:20 AM	#3
i_trax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,621	I have ordered the medium size from Japan: New PENTAX O-GP 1671 Grip M (Medium) for KP \| eBay spare grips are not available in Australia

10-28-2017, 02:17 AM - 1 Like	#4
BruceBanner Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,405 Original Poster	Originally posted by monochrome I have larger hands. The medium grip is my favorite. The large grip is useful for long lenses. The small grip makes my right fingers cramped and it is harder to move my index finger to buttons. Good to know. I feel the same with the small, it feels oddly cramped and after using the K-1 with the larger grip my fingers don't quite know where to be. I think Medium will prolly be right for me also as it's likely to only have the small 15mm DA attached to it most the time. Originally posted by i_trax I have ordered the medium size from Japan: New PENTAX O-GP 1671 Grip M (Medium) for KP \| eBay spare grips are not available in Australia You mean like this one? Pentax KP O-GP1672 Large Grip Kit \| Digital Camera Warehouse hehe...

10-28-2017, 02:42 AM	#5
i_trax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,621	ok, I did not see it, but with the shiping it is more expensive than from Japan

10-28-2017, 03:25 AM	#6
BruceBanner Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,405 Original Poster	Originally posted by i_trax ok, I did not see it, but with the shiping it is more expensive than from Japan Haha, I did noticed that, I will prolly follow suit. Lemme know how you go, I might wait for more feedback before deciding which one to go for. Good luck!

10-28-2017, 04:12 AM - 2 Likes	#7
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	Originally posted by i_trax I have ordered the medium size from Japan: New PENTAX O-GP 1671 Grip M (Medium) for KP \| eBay spare grips are not available in Australia $70 that is an obscene price for a small piece of plastic, bad that they did not include them in the box.

10-28-2017, 04:34 AM	#8
BruceBanner Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,405 Original Poster	Originally posted by beachgardener $70 that is an obscene price for a small piece of plastic, bad that they did not include them in the box. Yeh I kinda agree, I actually think throwing in the grips would actually attract more sales, like add the 'customization' angle etc. I didn't know about them till after the fact.

10-28-2017, 04:43 AM	#9
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	Originally posted by BruceBanner throwing in the grips would actually attract more sales yes I think so too.

10-28-2017, 07:06 AM	#10
longbow Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: NW Oregon Posts: 905	For DA Limited lenses including the 20-40 the Medium feels good, DA 16-85 and bigger the large grips work better for me. If I to choose one it would be the large, especially you use a K-1 also. Even though I got my KP recently purchased from B&H, it came with all three grips.

10-28-2017, 07:53 AM	#11
th1952 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Berea, Ohio Posts: 446	Originally posted by monochrome I have larger hands. The medium grip is my favorite. The large grip is useful for long lenses. The small grip makes my right fingers cramped and it is harder to move my index finger to buttons. I thought the KP came with all three grips. Is that not the case?

10-28-2017, 07:58 AM - 1 Like	#12
RubyT Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: TN Photos: Gallery Posts: 621	Mine came with all three. I have very small hands, but prefer the medium grip.

10-28-2017, 01:18 PM	#14
BruceBanner Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,405 Original Poster	Originally posted by longbow For DA Limited lenses including the 20-40 the Medium feels good, DA 16-85 and bigger the large grips work better for me. If I to choose one it would be the large, especially you use a K-1 also. Even though I got my KP recently purchased from B&H, it came with all three grips. Yeh, I was immediately at odds with it coming from the K-1. Originally posted by THoog In the US, yes, but not in some other markets, Australia in particular. The grips are more than "a small piece if plastic", but Au$70 does seem a very high price. I use the large grip with bigger lenses (DA60-250, DA300), and medium most other times. For a small prime like the DA Limiteds, I'll go with the small grip just because it feels more "old school". Yeh I think small is prolly actually fine for the lens I use, it'll just take some adjusting coming from the K-1 I think.

10-28-2017, 01:27 PM - 1 Like	#15
UKCatFan New Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 7	I think all three come with it in the US, but not all countries. Mine that arrived this week has them.