I agree totally: the BG-10 improves handling immensely - and with vertical shots it�s a revelation. Raimo
> > L�hett�j�: Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > P�iv�: 14.01.2002 21:40 > Vastaanottaja: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Otsikko: RE: to BG-10 or not to BG-10=3 > F > > Mick Maguire wrote: > > >I'm am on the verge of taking the plunge and adding an MZ-S to my modest > >collection of Pentax bodies. what I can decide is whether the BG-10 grip > >is worth it. I don't exactly buy the Pentax reasoning on 2 hands on the > body > >being steadier (see the MZ-s brochure), as everybody else (Pentax included > >at one time!) seems to recommend one on the body one on the lens. Any > >thoughts on why I should shell out the extra $160 or not as the case may > >be? > > I think the BG-10 is an essential part of the MZ-S; I can't imagine using > this camera without it. Regardless of how you hold it, it improves the handling > of the camera. The extra shutter button and DOF preview control for vertical > shots fall into the "how did I ever live without this before?" category > once you've used it for a while. The IR remote release option is nice to > have. Being able to use common AA batteries is great and you get much better > battery life that way. And as a bonus, it is, as even Popular Photography > had to admit, the sexiest looking accessory ever for a 35mm camera. > > I regard the BG-10 as standard operating equipment for the MZ-S and the > fact that it can be removed when I *really* need to save space is just a > bonus. > > > -- > Mark Roberts > www.robertstech.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
