Yes, yes, and yes. I use the grip all of the time. I wouldn't want to be without it. You'll probably get at least 700 shots, even with chimping, although I rarely count and almost never exhaust both batteries before replacing them. The battery gauge only reads voltage from the battery currently in use, but you can set menu options to use both batteries or one followed by the other. Doesn't seem to make any practical difference. I have it set to use both. I sometimes shoot handheld with the A400/5.6, and it balances rather nicely. Wouldn't want to try it without the grip. It's not just balance either. It's having more camera to hang onto. Finally, and most importantly, it's great for vertical shooting. You get another set of control wheels, a green button and a shutter release on the grip, so you don't have to be a contortionist to shoot vertical. I love it. Paul On Jan 5, 2008, at 10:13 AM, David J Brooks wrote:
> Any one using this grip. > > My plan is to have a look at the 60-250 F4 when it is released > hopefully in the not to distant future, and use the K10D as my prime > equine camera. My D200 gives me good static shots, but my action shots > tend to be soft. I like the colour and richness of the K10D > presentation shots i have done in the past. The small amount of action > stuff looked pretty good to. I have to less PPing with the K10D as > opposed to the D1H and D2H. > > If i go this route, and get the 60-250, i think it will be a large > some what heavy lens and which would help by getting the grip. > > Any one using it feel it helps in balance of larger lenses. > Does it let you know individual battery strengh like the D200. > Do you think 1 Pentax battery and 1 3rd party battery in the grip > would last for 450-550 shots, with chimping. > > Thanks > > Dave > -- > Equine Photography > www.caughtinmotion.com > http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ > Ontario Canada > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above > and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
