Thanks Stan and Paul. So, an aperature link, i mean a green button on the grip eh.
That is a handy feature. I bought the grip for the D200 to use with the VR 70-1210 f2.8 and it works well for balance. All of my Pentax glass is relatively lighter than that lens, so i was unsure of the balance aspect. Only thing is i see the grip is almost twice what it is up here than on some US sites. Maybe next time i escort a load to the US i'll try and stop and get one. Yup your heard correctly. Even though i told the boss i did not think this work was for me and basically quit, he told me to hold on to the credit cards, just in case.:-) Can't even quit a job properly.:-) Dave On Jan 5, 2008 11:17 AM, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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. > -- 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.
