Hello David, I use the grip most of the time. Yes, I think it helps balance my Sigma 100-300/4 EX lens better than without it. If I had the choice again, I would get the grip.
As for battery strength, Pentax does not have the kind of battery that can give you precise measurement as to remaining charge. However, I shoot lots of wedding and find for them, that I don't chimp much. I get somewhere in the 600+ range of shots with just one battery. I actually have 3 but find the battery life to be quite good. Now mind you that I am not chimping much and I mostly shoot manual focus, so that probably helps. -- Bruce Saturday, January 5, 2008, 7:13:04 AM, you wrote: DJB> Any one using this grip. DJB> My plan is to have a look at the 60-250 F4 when it is released DJB> hopefully in the not to distant future, and use the K10D as my prime DJB> equine camera. My D200 gives me good static shots, but my action shots DJB> tend to be soft. I like the colour and richness of the K10D DJB> presentation shots i have done in the past. The small amount of action DJB> stuff looked pretty good to. I have to less PPing with the K10D as DJB> opposed to the D1H and D2H. DJB> If i go this route, and get the 60-250, i think it will be a large DJB> some what heavy lens and which would help by getting the grip. DJB> Any one using it feel it helps in balance of larger lenses. DJB> Does it let you know individual battery strengh like the D200. DJB> Do you think 1 Pentax battery and 1 3rd party battery in the grip DJB> would last for 450-550 shots, with chimping. DJB> Thanks DJB> Dave DJB> -- DJB> Equine Photography DJB> www.caughtinmotion.com DJB> http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ DJB> 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.
