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axl · 01-14-2009, 04:20 PM

Hi,
I have just purchased D-BG2 for my K10D (for incredible £65 new, from Jessops

).
I love it, it improves camera handling greatly (especialy for somebody with big-ish hands like me) and... but I leave that for later.
My question (maybe silly) is:
looking at the grip, the tripod screw is slightly "off". At least compared to that one on camera. Why is that?
thanx...
BR Peter

Wheatfield · 01-14-2009, 05:40 PM

It needs clearance from bolt head that mounts the grip to the camera body.

rormeister · 01-14-2009, 06:05 PM

If you slide out the battery compartment, you'll see that the battery extends beyone the original thread mount location. It's to allow for the battery.

magnum1 · 01-14-2009, 06:22 PM

Not to worry, it still balances just fine.

axl · 01-15-2009, 12:45 AM

thank you for explaining...

stewart_photo · 01-16-2009, 08:35 AM

Originally posted by magnum1

Not to worry, it still balances just fine.

Agreed. The only real disadvantage is that an tripod screw offset from directly under the lens doesn't work as well for panoramics. The easy solution is to either remove the grip when shooting those pictures or use a tripod mount with a sliding bar to reposition the lens directly back over the center of rotation.

stewart

**Kerrowdown** · 01-16-2009, 01:28 PM

Grip works great for my big hands too.

axl · 01-17-2009, 01:34 PM

Originally posted by stewart_photo

Agreed. The only real disadvantage is that an tripod screw offset from directly under the lens doesn't work as well for panoramics. The easy solution is to either remove the grip when shooting those pictures or use a tripod mount with a sliding bar to reposition the lens directly back over the center of rotation.

stewart

That's exactly what I thought about, and removing the grip all the time I'll do panos does not appeal to me, but I guess I'll just have to live with it...
BR

Jasvox · 01-18-2009, 09:16 PM

Removing your grip for panos may take all of 5 seconds.

Jason

01-14-2009, 04:20 PM	#1
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	quick Q about D-BG2 Hi, I have just purchased D-BG2 for my K10D (for incredible £65 new, from Jessops ). I love it, it improves camera handling greatly (especialy for somebody with big-ish hands like me) and... but I leave that for later. My question (maybe silly) is: looking at the grip, the tripod screw is slightly "off". At least compared to that one on camera. Why is that? thanx... BR Peter

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01-14-2009, 05:40 PM	#2
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,991	It needs clearance from bolt head that mounts the grip to the camera body.

01-14-2009, 06:05 PM	#3
rormeister Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 626	If you slide out the battery compartment, you'll see that the battery extends beyone the original thread mount location. It's to allow for the battery.

01-14-2009, 06:22 PM	#4
magnum1 Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Niagara, Wisconsin U.S. of Ay. Posts: 394	Not to worry, it still balances just fine.

01-15-2009, 12:45 AM	#5
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183 Original Poster	thank you for explaining...

01-16-2009, 08:35 AM	#6
stewart_photo Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 1,864	Originally posted by magnum1 Not to worry, it still balances just fine. Agreed. The only real disadvantage is that an tripod screw offset from directly under the lens doesn't work as well for panoramics. The easy solution is to either remove the grip when shooting those pictures or use a tripod mount with a sliding bar to reposition the lens directly back over the center of rotation. stewart

01-16-2009, 01:28 PM	#7
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Grip works great for my big hands too.

01-17-2009, 01:34 PM	#8
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183 Original Poster	Originally posted by stewart_photo Agreed. The only real disadvantage is that an tripod screw offset from directly under the lens doesn't work as well for panoramics. The easy solution is to either remove the grip when shooting those pictures or use a tripod mount with a sliding bar to reposition the lens directly back over the center of rotation. stewart That's exactly what I thought about, and removing the grip all the time I'll do panos does not appeal to me, but I guess I'll just have to live with it... BR

01-18-2009, 09:16 PM	#9
Jasvox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 3,107	Removing your grip for panos may take all of 5 seconds. Jason

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