rei_vilo
Registered: June 2007
Location: Paris, France
Posts: 201
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Review Date: Mon, 28 December 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: USD230.00
| Rating: 9
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Excellent fit in hand, standard AA batteries tray, sealing
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Cons:
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Weight
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PROS
- The BG4 grip fits perfectly on the K-7, with the same water-proof protection
- The real benefit is for portrait pictures. The camera fits firmly at hand and all the controls are available at the right place under the fingers: shutter, depth of field preview, front and rear dials, green button, +/- compensation, AE-L button.
- Nice feature, the grip controls could be switched off and on, avoiding unwanted pictures.
- Even in landscape mode, the grip provides extra stability. I was somehow surprised by this feature, making the use of the camera with the grip even nicer.
- The special tray for standard AA battery is a real opportunity for savings and safety.
CONS
- The tripod mount is no longer centered on the axis of the lens.
- Replacement of the battery inside the K-7 needs to detach the grip, change the K-7 battery, attach the grip.
- The K-7 plus the BG4 appears bulkier and heavier, and requires a bigger camera bag.
WRAP-UP
- Once again, ergonomics play an important role. The grip provides extra stability, on both portrait and landscape mode.
- Second battery, wireless IR remote are not included, so consider extra spending for the full kit.
- AA batteries provide saving and safety.
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rei_vilo
K-5 + BG4 + DA* 16-50 + DA* 50-135 + DA* 60-250 + AF-540FGZ
sites.google.com/site/vilorei/photography
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