I like the cheap Chinese grip for the K-5, so when Paul S. got one, I ordered a Pentax model for my K-3. That was 11/11/13 and B&H still hasn't filled the order. Now the combined deal with Ricoh for the price I paid for the K-3 alone. :-( It should move anybody on the fence to get the camera. You won't be disappointed. But I'm still waiting... Regards, Bob S.
On Fri, Dec 13, 2013 at 1:22 PM, CollinB <[email protected]> wrote: >> I am very tempted to get a 2nd K-3 and, but am not convinced that I want > the grip - I already have one for my first K-3. And I am not interested in > the DA50/1.8. > > Two weeks ago I shot a party with the K5. > Had I only used the internal battery and swapped as needed I would have had > to swap at least once. Maybe twice for a sense of security. > But I got one of the cheap Chinese grips with 2 batteries for just over $50. > It was nice to have the extra battery power. > > Yes, I used the vertical release as well. But DSLRs are frustrating just a > bit since the finder is not in the middle of the body. > The camera has to be held higher (arm position) than a film SLR for vertical > shooting. Just an inch or so. But still awkward. At least to me. > > My only complaint with a grip is if I would need to change both batteries > then the grip would have to come off. > Not convenient. Too slow for an active environment. I'd like a solution > which is a full solution. > > > -- > 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.
