Originally posted by edgedemon The K20D I recently purchased came with a Pentax Battery grip, but Im struggling to see the use for it.
As it is, the K20D is a nice hefty camera, so why make it bigger? I can carry around a spare battery if needed in my pocket, so what is/are the point in battery grips?
For ergonomics or better handling, if the camera was the size of the K-x, then yes, I have large hands, so I would probably want one, but is there any other uses for them before I decide to sell it?
If you have one, let me know why, especially if you have a large camera, as it might be my inexperience that is stopping me seeing how good these things are?
The grip is mostly for extended shooting.
And though its true we can simply swap a pack and continue our our way, that idea doesn't always work when a shooter is on location working in the moment.
There have been quite a few jobs where events demanded full coverage. Though even in a studio setting, having to stop in shoot and swap packs can make or break the creative moment.
Aside from that, there is of course the portrait mode controls(shutter and dials). However, I don't think that's much or a deal breaker insofar as shooting in the grove(so to speak) if anything more than a marketing convenience.
With that said, there isn't much else I could offer on the subject beyond that of bigger hands(as you mentioned). Though the K20D has always felt somewhat generous insofar as size goes with regards to the Pentax lineup.
My resolve has been to keep a grip on one camera, and I use my main without it. Which just works better on a monopod or tripod and of course, to walk around with etc.