Thanks for that Bill. I really liked the PZ-1p Grip Strap. Now if I can just find one somewhere...
A quick check of eBay shows plenty of generic ones, none of the Pentax-made PZ-1p model though. Stan On Jan 28, 2007, at 12:19 PM, Bill Sawyer wrote: > If anyone is interested, the PZ-117, for use with the Battery Grip, > has a > metal loop on the right hand side which allows for use of the old > PZ-1p grip > strap, which I always liked. It gives me a firmer grasp of the > body, since > I dislike shooting with the neck strap around my neck or shoulder. > > Bill Sawyer > Livonia, MI > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Stan > Halpin > Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 12:26 PM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Kirk support for K10D > > Just received the following good news: > > -- unpaid ad follows -- > Kirk fully supports the Pentax K10D > http://kirklist.c.topica.com/maafCdgabv9CWbeJNA3bafpLDZ/ > Kirkphoto.com now offers a set of Quick Release products to fit the > popular new Pentax K10D camera, with or without the D-BG2 Battery > Grip. The (http://kirkphoto.com/newplate4p.html) PZ-33 plate for the > K10D body, the (http://kirkphoto.com/newplate4p.html) PZ-117 for the > D-BG2 Battery Grip, the (http://www.kirkphoto.com/lbracketso.html) > BL-K10 L-Bracket for the body, and the > (http://www.kirkphoto.com/lbracketso.html) BL-K10G L-Bracket to fit > the K10D with the battery grip attached. > > Like all Kirk Quick Release Plates and L-Brackets, these are custom > designed and machined to conform to the exact contours for maximum > stability and support. Kirk L-Brackets work with the Arca-style > quick release system and allow you to quickly switch the camera from > horizontal to vertical on your tripod without "flopping" your ball > head. These bracket allows full access to all switches and battery > doors in both vertical and horizontal position! However, to use the > CS-205 Cable Switch, you'll need to add the > (http://www.kirkphoto.com/lbrackets.html#LBA1) LBA-1 USB/AS spacer > block. > -- end unpaid ad -- > > The *ist-D quick-release plates were surprisingly close to a proper > fit > for the K10D, but I am glad to see that Kirk now has K10D specific > plates. > By the way, the notice says they have the K10D L-brackets (one for use > with the body only, one for use with the grip attached.) When you > go to > their Pentax Plates page, it says the L-brackets are coming soon. But > if you browse around the site a bit you can find the L-brackets and > other neat stuff as well. > > Disclaimer: no personal benefit to me if you buy Kirk - I am just a > very satisfied customer. > > Stan > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
