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yeedub · 03-04-2008, 12:12 AM

I just received my grip today. At first I was worried it would be too heavy but it doesn't really feel too bad. In fact having the grip on does make the camera "feel" lighter and easier to handle because it improves the weight balance especially when used with the big DA* 50-135mm lens.

vievetrick · 03-04-2008, 06:16 AM

I love the grip as well. Had it on since getting it.

jmdeegan · 03-04-2008, 07:21 AM

dammit you are gonna make me have to buy that thing!

might do it when i return one of my latest trial lenses, the 18-250 or 10-20.

i gotta say im not sold on the extra battery part-ive yet to change the battery during shooting. the storage for cards and the damn tiny remote, however, is what appeals to me

ryan s · 03-04-2008, 08:54 AM

Good to hear!

First time I played with the cam at a store, it felt too small without it (big hands). With the grip, it's soooooooo nice to hold. Best $100 spent

**Canada_Rockies** · 03-04-2008, 11:56 AM

I have never (not even once) held the camera without the grip. It just feels sooooo good with the grip on it.

As a side benefit, people seem far more reluctant to "can I have a look?" with the grip and the 16-50 or 50-135 on the camera. Talk about bling!

mattdm · 03-04-2008, 07:47 PM

A while ago, I saw that people had determined that the battery grip was contributing to problems with vertical pattern noise. Has that been solved?

-=JoN=- · 03-04-2008, 08:07 PM

Originally posted by mattdm

A while ago, I saw that people had determined that the battery grip was contributing to problems with vertical pattern noise. Has that been solved?

thats a new one.....

never had that problem. and i've bought the grip as soon as it came out, as well as the k10 as soon as that came out.

never noticed anything w/ or w/o the grip

in fact..i love the grip so much, i bought one for the k20 too....

it's love

**Canada_Rockies** · 03-04-2008, 10:19 PM

Originally posted by mattdm

A while ago, I saw that people had determined that the battery grip was contributing to problems with vertical pattern noise. Has that been solved?

A have a vague memory that the pattern noise only happened with both batteries on at the same time. I set my camera to use the grip battery first. I have found no patterns in my shots (yet - there might be some yet).

christinelandon · 03-05-2008, 12:42 AM

Matt, I run the grip with both batteries on (Auto select the battery with the best charge), and haven't seen a VPN problem. I have seen an occasional weirdness when the grip is switched on, however: my LCD review (set to five seconds) will shut down after only a second or two following taking the shot!

Otherwise, I love the looks, ergonomics, double battery, and storage for the remote and a spare SD card that others have mentioned. The camera really seems complete with the grip; not so much so without it, IMO.

pop4 · 03-05-2008, 02:23 AM

Originally posted by christinelandon

I have seen an occasional weirdness when the grip is switched on, however: my LCD review (set to five seconds) will shut down after only a second or two following taking the shot!.

That would be you accidentally bumping the battery grip shutter release button without you realizing; you're not the first one to experience this "weirdness"

03-04-2008, 12:12 AM	#1
yeedub Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Vancouver BC Canada Posts: 78	K10D Battery Grip : Excellent add on! I just received my grip today. At first I was worried it would be too heavy but it doesn't really feel too bad. In fact having the grip on does make the camera "feel" lighter and easier to handle because it improves the weight balance especially when used with the big DA* 50-135mm lens.

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03-04-2008, 06:16 AM	#2
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	I love the grip as well. Had it on since getting it.

03-04-2008, 07:21 AM	#3
jmdeegan Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: nyc Photos: Gallery Posts: 564	dammit you are gonna make me have to buy that thing! might do it when i return one of my latest trial lenses, the 18-250 or 10-20. i gotta say im not sold on the extra battery part-ive yet to change the battery during shooting. the storage for cards and the damn tiny remote, however, is what appeals to me

03-04-2008, 08:54 AM	#4
ryan s Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,383	Good to hear! First time I played with the cam at a store, it felt too small without it (big hands). With the grip, it's soooooooo nice to hold. Best $100 spent

03-04-2008, 11:56 AM	#5
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	I have never (not even once) held the camera without the grip. It just feels sooooo good with the grip on it. As a side benefit, people seem far more reluctant to "can I have a look?" with the grip and the 16-50 or 50-135 on the camera. Talk about bling!

03-04-2008, 07:47 PM	#6
mattdm Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boston, MA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,948	A while ago, I saw that people had determined that the battery grip was contributing to problems with vertical pattern noise. Has that been solved?

03-04-2008, 08:07 PM	#7
-=JoN=- Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 999	Originally posted by mattdm A while ago, I saw that people had determined that the battery grip was contributing to problems with vertical pattern noise. Has that been solved? thats a new one..... never had that problem. and i've bought the grip as soon as it came out, as well as the k10 as soon as that came out. never noticed anything w/ or w/o the grip in fact..i love the grip so much, i bought one for the k20 too.... it's love

03-04-2008, 10:19 PM	#8
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by mattdm A while ago, I saw that people had determined that the battery grip was contributing to problems with vertical pattern noise. Has that been solved? A have a vague memory that the pattern noise only happened with both batteries on at the same time. I set my camera to use the grip battery first. I have found no patterns in my shots (yet - there might be some yet).

03-05-2008, 12:42 AM	#9
christinelandon Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle, Washington, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 812	Matt, I run the grip with both batteries on (Auto select the battery with the best charge), and haven't seen a VPN problem. I have seen an occasional weirdness when the grip is switched on, however: my LCD review (set to five seconds) will shut down after only a second or two following taking the shot! Otherwise, I love the looks, ergonomics, double battery, and storage for the remote and a spare SD card that others have mentioned. The camera really seems complete with the grip; not so much so without it, IMO.

03-05-2008, 02:23 AM	#10
pop4 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: YMML Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,879	Originally posted by christinelandon I have seen an occasional weirdness when the grip is switched on, however: my LCD review (set to five seconds) will shut down after only a second or two following taking the shot!. That would be you accidentally bumping the battery grip shutter release button without you realizing; you're not the first one to experience this "weirdness"

K10D Battery Grip : Excellent add on!

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