New Grip on new K3 Question

Bigdomino · 01-10-2014, 11:19 AM

I am wondering if anyone has had any issues with the grip? I just got it today. Put it on my new k3 and the camera works. However, when I move the camera around with my hand the screen display goes off and comes back on. It did not do this without the grip. Any thoughts? I have it screwed on pretty tight.

I know the camera knows it is there. I took a picture and used the grip to trigger it. No problems.

Thanks.

Steve

Apapukas · 01-10-2014, 11:32 AM

I believe this has something to do with the power source you use (AA/Lithium).

When I put AA's in the grip and use them as a primary power source, the camera lags sometimes (usually, it is just that I have to press preview button multiple times before I can see the images I took)

Bigdomino · 01-10-2014, 11:36 AM

I put a lithium in the grip. Should I tell the camera to run off the grip first and then the camera or set it on automatic? I have it on automatic now.

Steve

Apapukas · 01-10-2014, 11:45 AM

Originally posted by Bigdomino

I put a lithium in the grip. Should I tell the camera to run off the grip first and then the camera or set it on automatic? I have it on automatic now.

Steve

I don't believe there should be a difference..
K3 just came out, probably the best you can do is to wait a little for some firmware updates on "general stability"

**Canada_Rockies** · 01-10-2014, 10:01 PM

Or it may be that you have the grip and the camera both on and are accidentally touching something on the grip. I do that way to often with my K10D and I've had it since 2007. If I brush the shutter release ...

Bigdomino · 01-11-2014, 05:49 AM

Canada, so do you use your camera with grip off? Can you use the shutter release on the grip with it off?

**Canada_Rockies** · 01-11-2014, 09:21 AM

When I am using the camera, the grip is normally powered off. I power it on when I want to use the vertical grip controls, and - usually

- power it off when using the camera in normal mode. The grip power switch only affects the controls, not the battery.

Bigdomino · 01-11-2014, 09:54 AM

Thanks for the assistance.

01-10-2014, 11:19 AM	#1
Bigdomino Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wells, Maine Posts: 107	New Grip on new K3 Question I am wondering if anyone has had any issues with the grip? I just got it today. Put it on my new k3 and the camera works. However, when I move the camera around with my hand the screen display goes off and comes back on. It did not do this without the grip. Any thoughts? I have it screwed on pretty tight. I know the camera knows it is there. I took a picture and used the grip to trigger it. No problems. Thanks. Steve

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01-10-2014, 11:32 AM	#2
Apapukas Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lietuva, Vilnius Posts: 627	I believe this has something to do with the power source you use (AA/Lithium). When I put AA's in the grip and use them as a primary power source, the camera lags sometimes (usually, it is just that I have to press preview button multiple times before I can see the images I took)

01-10-2014, 11:36 AM	#3
Bigdomino Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wells, Maine Posts: 107 Original Poster	I put a lithium in the grip. Should I tell the camera to run off the grip first and then the camera or set it on automatic? I have it on automatic now. Steve

01-10-2014, 11:45 AM	#4
Apapukas Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lietuva, Vilnius Posts: 627	Originally posted by Bigdomino I put a lithium in the grip. Should I tell the camera to run off the grip first and then the camera or set it on automatic? I have it on automatic now. Steve I don't believe there should be a difference.. K3 just came out, probably the best you can do is to wait a little for some firmware updates on "general stability"

01-10-2014, 10:01 PM	#5
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Or it may be that you have the grip and the camera both on and are accidentally touching something on the grip. I do that way to often with my K10D and I've had it since 2007. If I brush the shutter release ...

01-11-2014, 05:49 AM	#6
Bigdomino Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wells, Maine Posts: 107 Original Poster	Canada, so do you use your camera with grip off? Can you use the shutter release on the grip with it off?

01-11-2014, 09:21 AM	#7
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	When I am using the camera, the grip is normally powered off. I power it on when I want to use the vertical grip controls, and - usually - power it off when using the camera in normal mode. The grip power switch only affects the controls, not the battery.

01-11-2014, 09:54 AM	#8
Bigdomino Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wells, Maine Posts: 107 Original Poster	Thanks for the assistance.