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MrApollinax · 06-13-2008, 07:41 AM

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Looks like this will have the same mechanical issue the Dicain grip has, the input door stays open. There may be a chance that the door gets ripped off by accident.

OniFactor · 06-13-2008, 09:42 AM

the grip wraps around and covers the door completely, though, so it would have to break the grip before the door would break

MrApollinax · 06-13-2008, 10:11 AM

My point, much like all the other grips here, is more for the fact that the doors may be damaged upon removal/installation of the grip. Hopefully someone here will have one to let us know how it works out.

ftpaddict · 06-13-2008, 11:43 AM

I don't see how you could break the doors off. They're pretty sturdy.

MrApollinax · 06-13-2008, 12:29 PM

I know they are sturdy. But they are on hinged joints and thus have a weak point that can break. I'm not saying they will but I think that it is something people need to consider just in case.

mapexdrummer17 · 06-14-2008, 12:11 AM

Originally posted by OniFactor

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i really like it.

where can I get this one? Is the makeall just a shutter release? Where can I get it, what's the price? Thanks to all who have replied thus far!

brothereye · 06-14-2008, 08:06 AM

Dicain has apparently started making their grip for the K100D, but it does not add any additional power to the body, just a portrait oriented shutter release.

brothereye · 07-07-2008, 07:57 PM

Originally posted by MrApollinax

Here is one on ebay:

battery grip for Pentax K100D Samsung GX100 - eBay (item 140240693347 end time Jun-18-08 15:43:15 PDT)

No vertical shutter release though. It seems all the nicer looking grips are battery only and the ones with shutter release have external cables. The one here though looks to have a built in Li-Ion battery which they state is good for 2000 shots. While it would help with the overall weight of the camera mechanically it looks like the battery door slides into a slot and remains open. I can't help but think that if something goes wrong you would snap the battery door cover off by accident. If someone else wants to give a go let us know!

I bought this battery grip(marked Travor P100) and received it a week or so ago. I was pleasantly surprised with it. It addresses one of the two things I would change about the K100D I have, namely battery life.
I charged the grip's internal battery the night it was delivered, and I've been using it off and on since then, without a recharge and the camera still reports a full battery. In fact I used it last night at a church concert, where I usually will need to change batteries partway through with no problems.
It appears to be significantly inspired by (if not identical to) the Ansmann P100.

Pros:
-I experienced a significant increase in battery life
-Doesn't need to be removed from the camera for recharging
-Light weight
-Comes with ac adapter for mains charging and a car adapter as well

Cons:
-Increases the size of the K100D considerably(I suppose this might be a pro for some users)
-Fiddly to attach(although I don't expect this will need to be done often)

Other:
-Vertical/Portrait shutter release(not important to me)
-Li-Po Battery is sealed in the grip, no way to change it without disassembly
-The cosmetics are close but not identical to the K100D body cosmetics(not important to me)

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06-13-2008, 07:41 AM	#16
MrApollinax Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,529	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. Looks like this will have the same mechanical issue the Dicain grip has, the input door stays open. There may be a chance that the door gets ripped off by accident.

06-13-2008, 09:42 AM	#17
OniFactor Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Binghamton, NY, USA Posts: 643	the grip wraps around and covers the door completely, though, so it would have to break the grip before the door would break

06-13-2008, 10:11 AM	#18
MrApollinax Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,529	My point, much like all the other grips here, is more for the fact that the doors may be damaged upon removal/installation of the grip. Hopefully someone here will have one to let us know how it works out.

06-13-2008, 11:43 AM	#19
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	I don't see how you could break the doors off. They're pretty sturdy.

06-13-2008, 12:29 PM	#20
MrApollinax Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,529	I know they are sturdy. But they are on hinged joints and thus have a weak point that can break. I'm not saying they will but I think that it is something people need to consider just in case.

06-14-2008, 12:11 AM	#21
mapexdrummer17 New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4 Original Poster	Originally posted by OniFactor </title> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content=text/html; charset=EUC-KR> <link rel=StyleSheet HREF=skin/DQ_Revolution_Gallery/style.css type=text/css title=style> </head> <body topmargin='0' leftmargin='0' marginwidth='0' marginheight='0' bgcolor=3e i really like it. where can I get this one? Is the makeall just a shutter release? Where can I get it, what's the price? Thanks to all who have replied thus far!

06-14-2008, 08:06 AM	#22
brothereye Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Kentucky, USA Posts: 142	Dicain has apparently started making their grip for the K100D, but it does not add any additional power to the body, just a portrait oriented shutter release.

07-07-2008, 07:57 PM	#23
brothereye Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Kentucky, USA Posts: 142	Originally posted by MrApollinax Here is one on ebay: battery grip for Pentax K100D Samsung GX100 - eBay (item 140240693347 end time Jun-18-08 15:43:15 PDT) No vertical shutter release though. It seems all the nicer looking grips are battery only and the ones with shutter release have external cables. The one here though looks to have a built in Li-Ion battery which they state is good for 2000 shots. While it would help with the overall weight of the camera mechanically it looks like the battery door slides into a slot and remains open. I can't help but think that if something goes wrong you would snap the battery door cover off by accident. If someone else wants to give a go let us know! I bought this battery grip(marked Travor P100) and received it a week or so ago. I was pleasantly surprised with it. It addresses one of the two things I would change about the K100D I have, namely battery life. I charged the grip's internal battery the night it was delivered, and I've been using it off and on since then, without a recharge and the camera still reports a full battery. In fact I used it last night at a church concert, where I usually will need to change batteries partway through with no problems. It appears to be significantly inspired by (if not identical to) the Ansmann P100. Pros: -I experienced a significant increase in battery life -Doesn't need to be removed from the camera for recharging -Light weight -Comes with ac adapter for mains charging and a car adapter as well Cons: -Increases the size of the K100D considerably(I suppose this might be a pro for some users) -Fiddly to attach(although I don't expect this will need to be done often) Other: -Vertical/Portrait shutter release(not important to me) -Li-Po Battery is sealed in the grip, no way to change it without disassembly -The cosmetics are close but not identical to the K100D body cosmetics(not important to me)

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