K10D Grip not working

mysterick · 02-23-2007, 12:09 PM

I just received the D-GB2 grip today and charged the battery, put it all together in anticipation and...no power from the grip. The icon says BOTH batteries are charged, it let me select grip battery first, but no power from the grip; only from the body. ??? What am I missing? [duh?]

Last edited by mysterick; 02-23-2007 at 12:12 PM. Reason: spelling

roscot · 02-23-2007, 02:57 PM

Did you turn the power switch on for the grip?

dave kitson · 02-23-2007, 03:51 PM

Originally posted by mysterick

I just received the D-GB2 grip today and charged the battery, put it all together in anticipation and...no power from the grip. The icon says BOTH batteries are charged, it let me select grip battery first, but no power from the grip; only from the body. ??? What am I missing? [duh?]

You can only power on the camera from the camera switch.. The switch on the grip only powers on the grip (allows the grip controls to be active).

The camera will use power from both batteries even with the grip switched off.

dave

gorfmai · 02-26-2007, 09:41 AM

Originally posted by mysterick

I just received the D-GB2 grip today and charged the battery, put it all together in anticipation and...no power from the grip. The icon says BOTH batteries are charged, it let me select grip battery first, but no power from the grip; only from the body. ??? What am I missing? [duh?]

Are both batteries the D-LI50 or compatible? If you are using the NP-700 battery from the Konolta 5D/7D it will physically fit, but has less ma/H, and will often not power the camera correctly. Make sure both batteries are 1700 maH.

mysterick · 02-26-2007, 01:28 PM

One recommendation/explanation response seems to have cleared this up. I do have two different brand batteries, but the problem is that I did not realize that the grip switch ONLY operates the grip functions, not the camera as well. Oh well! Now that I know to turn the camera switch on, everything works well.

gorfmai · 02-26-2007, 01:38 PM

Originally posted by mysterick

One recommendation/explanation response seems to have cleared this up. I do have two different brand batteries, but the problem is that I did not realize that the grip switch ONLY operates the grip functions, not the camera as well. Oh well! Now that I know to turn the camera switch on, everything works well.

The important thing is it's now working!

02-23-2007, 12:09 PM	#1
mysterick Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 44266 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 567	K10D Grip not working I just received the D-GB2 grip today and charged the battery, put it all together in anticipation and...no power from the grip. The icon says BOTH batteries are charged, it let me select grip battery first, but no power from the grip; only from the body. ??? What am I missing? [duh?] Last edited by mysterick; 02-23-2007 at 12:12 PM. Reason: spelling

02-26-2007, 01:28 PM	#5
mysterick Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 44266 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 567 Original Poster	I have the answer One recommendation/explanation response seems to have cleared this up. I do have two different brand batteries, but the problem is that I did not realize that the grip switch ONLY operates the grip functions, not the camera as well. Oh well! Now that I know to turn the camera switch on, everything works well.

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02-23-2007, 02:57 PM	#2
roscot Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia Beach VA USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,363	Did you turn the power switch on for the grip?

02-23-2007, 03:51 PM	#3
dave kitson Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lichfield, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 486	Originally posted by mysterick I just received the D-GB2 grip today and charged the battery, put it all together in anticipation and...no power from the grip. The icon says BOTH batteries are charged, it let me select grip battery first, but no power from the grip; only from the body. ??? What am I missing? [duh?] You can only power on the camera from the camera switch.. The switch on the grip only powers on the grip (allows the grip controls to be active). The camera will use power from both batteries even with the grip switched off. dave

02-26-2007, 09:41 AM	#4
gorfmai Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 51	Originally posted by mysterick I just received the D-GB2 grip today and charged the battery, put it all together in anticipation and...no power from the grip. The icon says BOTH batteries are charged, it let me select grip battery first, but no power from the grip; only from the body. ??? What am I missing? [duh?] Are both batteries the D-LI50 or compatible? If you are using the NP-700 battery from the Konolta 5D/7D it will physically fit, but has less ma/H, and will often not power the camera correctly. Make sure both batteries are 1700 maH.

02-26-2007, 01:38 PM	#6
gorfmai Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 51	Originally posted by mysterick One recommendation/explanation response seems to have cleared this up. I do have two different brand batteries, but the problem is that I did not realize that the grip switch ONLY operates the grip functions, not the camera as well. Oh well! Now that I know to turn the camera switch on, everything works well. The important thing is it's now working!