A6000 Battery Grip Unboxing and attaching to my A6000

Sliver-Surfer · 10-28-2016, 10:04 PM

A6000 Battery Grip Unboxing Travor BD-3DIR / SG-3DIR and attaching to my A6000 filmed with a7 with Pentax-A 2.8/50mm macro..I forgot to lock AE oops.

You Tube

**BigMackCam** · 10-29-2016, 01:36 AM

Very cool indeed. I imagine this improves the handling with larger and adapted lenses, too?

butangmucat · 10-29-2016, 04:14 AM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Very cool indeed. I imagine this improves the handling with larger and adapted lenses, too?

But the beauty of a6000 is the small body and the professional functions/IQ. This made the body way too bulky in my perspective.

**BigMackCam** · 10-29-2016, 04:28 AM

Originally posted by butangmucat

But the beauty of a6000 is the small body and the professional functions/IQ. This made the body way too bulky in my perspective.

Yes, that's one of the A6000's attractions - its size - but that advantage starts to diminish when you add (for example) a K-mount adaptor and a good-sized lens. In those situations, I can see this grip potentially improving handling for some (much as I prefer having the grip on my K-3 when shooting with larger lenses)...

**UncleVanya** · 10-29-2016, 05:54 AM

What is the purpose of the dummy device inserted in the camera? What is the purpose of the little cable attached?

**BigMackCam** · 10-29-2016, 05:58 AM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

What is the purpose of the dummy device inserted in the camera? What is the purpose of the little cable attached?

So far as I can tell, the "dummy" device extends the power connectors from inside the camera's battery compartment to the base of the camera to mate with the grip. The cable is required for the grip's shutter release to fire the camera's shutter...

**UncleVanya** · 10-29-2016, 05:59 AM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

So far as I can tell, the "dummy" device extends the power connectors from inside the camera's battery compartment to the base of the camera to mate with the grip. The cable is required for the grip's shutter release to fire the camera's shutter...

But the battery compartment door is closed. That's what I had thought before the door was shown closed. I am stumped.

**BigMackCam** · 10-29-2016, 06:04 AM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

But the battery compartment door is closed. That's what I had thought before the door was shown closed. I am stumped.

Yup, confused me too. I think there's a little removable or pull-back tab on the battery door, specifically for this purpose...

butangmucat · 10-29-2016, 06:16 AM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Yup, confused me too. I think there's a little removable or pull-back tab on the battery door, specifically for this purpose...

I dug out my a5000, and I can confirm that there is a small rubber plug door that can be opened, allowing contacts to be exposed. Sony probably designed this for their AC adapter. I have to say that this is a clever design.

**UncleVanya** · 10-29-2016, 06:16 AM - **1 Like**

I found another video that explains it. The host is a bit unpolished but the information is good.

You Tube

butangmucat · 10-29-2016, 06:21 AM

I actually wished that Pentax has an option like this for my K-S2 (and it will be good if the grip actually takes AA batteries).

rawr · 10-29-2016, 06:42 AM

Originally posted by butangmucat

I actually wished that Pentax has an option like this for my K-S2

In terms of little rubber plugs on the battery door, the K-x had one ("electric cable cover") to allow cables from the AC adapter to fit through. The K-S2 certainly has one too ("connection cable cover"), see p-33 of the KS-2 manual:

butangmucat · 10-29-2016, 06:48 AM

Originally posted by rawr

In terms of little rubber plugs on the battery door, the K-x had one ("electric cable cover") to allow cables from the AC adapter to fit through. The K-S2 certainly has one too ("connection cable cover"), see p-33 of the KS-2 manual:

Then in theory a 3rd party grip is possible. Why no one makes this for the K-S2?

**BigMackCam** · 10-29-2016, 06:56 AM

Originally posted by butangmucat

Then in theory a 3rd party grip is possible. Why no one makes this for the K-S2?

Looking at the diagram, the opening filled by that rubber grommet exits at the side, not the base. A connector sticking through that wouldn't easily clip into an attachment... you'd probably need another small cable.

butangmucat · 10-29-2016, 07:04 AM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Looking at the diagram, the opening filled by that rubber grommet exits at the side, not the base. A connector sticking through that wouldn't easily clip into an attachment... you'd probably need another small cable.

That's better than nothing, a grip would be very helpful considering that the battery life of K-S2 is on the short side for a DSLR.

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10-29-2016, 01:36 AM	#2
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,682	Very cool indeed. I imagine this improves the handling with larger and adapted lenses, too?

10-29-2016, 04:14 AM	#3
butangmucat Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 709	Originally posted by BigMackCam Very cool indeed. I imagine this improves the handling with larger and adapted lenses, too? But the beauty of a6000 is the small body and the professional functions/IQ. This made the body way too bulky in my perspective.

10-29-2016, 04:28 AM	#4
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,682	Originally posted by butangmucat But the beauty of a6000 is the small body and the professional functions/IQ. This made the body way too bulky in my perspective. Yes, that's one of the A6000's attractions - its size - but that advantage starts to diminish when you add (for example) a K-mount adaptor and a good-sized lens. In those situations, I can see this grip potentially improving handling for some (much as I prefer having the grip on my K-3 when shooting with larger lenses)...

10-29-2016, 05:54 AM	#5
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,445	What is the purpose of the dummy device inserted in the camera? What is the purpose of the little cable attached?

10-29-2016, 05:58 AM	#6
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,682	Originally posted by UncleVanya What is the purpose of the dummy device inserted in the camera? What is the purpose of the little cable attached? So far as I can tell, the "dummy" device extends the power connectors from inside the camera's battery compartment to the base of the camera to mate with the grip. The cable is required for the grip's shutter release to fire the camera's shutter...

10-29-2016, 05:59 AM	#7
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,445	Originally posted by BigMackCam So far as I can tell, the "dummy" device extends the power connectors from inside the camera's battery compartment to the base of the camera to mate with the grip. The cable is required for the grip's shutter release to fire the camera's shutter... But the battery compartment door is closed. That's what I had thought before the door was shown closed. I am stumped.

10-29-2016, 06:04 AM	#8
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,682	Originally posted by UncleVanya But the battery compartment door is closed. That's what I had thought before the door was shown closed. I am stumped. Yup, confused me too. I think there's a little removable or pull-back tab on the battery door, specifically for this purpose...

10-29-2016, 06:16 AM	#9
butangmucat Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 709	Originally posted by BigMackCam Yup, confused me too. I think there's a little removable or pull-back tab on the battery door, specifically for this purpose... I dug out my a5000, and I can confirm that there is a small rubber plug door that can be opened, allowing contacts to be exposed. Sony probably designed this for their AC adapter. I have to say that this is a clever design.

10-29-2016, 06:21 AM	#11
butangmucat Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 709	I actually wished that Pentax has an option like this for my K-S2 (and it will be good if the grip actually takes AA batteries).

10-29-2016, 06:42 AM	#12
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by butangmucat I actually wished that Pentax has an option like this for my K-S2 In terms of little rubber plugs on the battery door, the K-x had one ("electric cable cover") to allow cables from the AC adapter to fit through. The K-S2 certainly has one too ("connection cable cover"), see p-33 of the KS-2 manual:

10-29-2016, 06:48 AM	#13
butangmucat Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 709	Originally posted by rawr In terms of little rubber plugs on the battery door, the K-x had one ("electric cable cover") to allow cables from the AC adapter to fit through. The K-S2 certainly has one too ("connection cable cover"), see p-33 of the KS-2 manual: Then in theory a 3rd party grip is possible. Why no one makes this for the K-S2?

10-29-2016, 06:56 AM	#14
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,682	Originally posted by butangmucat Then in theory a 3rd party grip is possible. Why no one makes this for the K-S2? Looking at the diagram, the opening filled by that rubber grommet exits at the side, not the base. A connector sticking through that wouldn't easily clip into an attachment... you'd probably need another small cable.

10-29-2016, 07:04 AM	#15
butangmucat Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 709	Originally posted by BigMackCam Looking at the diagram, the opening filled by that rubber grommet exits at the side, not the base. A connector sticking through that wouldn't easily clip into an attachment... you'd probably need another small cable. That's better than nothing, a grip would be very helpful considering that the battery life of K-S2 is on the short side for a DSLR.