Battery Grip (Page 4): Both my cameras use the same battery, also and I can attach the grip to wither one if i choose to use only the APS-C (a77a0) or FF (my new a99ii)...

planepics Loc: St. Louis burbs, but originally Chicago burbs

cjc2 wrote:

I agree with most of the reasons above, but I have yet to hear my personal main reason. Given the bodies I own, using a grip allows me to use the same battery across the board. Makes things simpler and easier for me. Best of luck.

Both my cameras use the same battery, also and I can attach the grip to wither one if i choose to use only the APS-C (a77a0) or FF (my new a99ii)

photoman022 Loc: Manchester CT USA

I used to buy off-brand grips for my Nikons, but not anymore.
Disadvantage: The batteries would drain (yes, it's true!) overnight so the "advantage" of having two batteries never paid out.
Second, I have multiple batteries and always have them with me so changing out a battery takes a minute or two and never bothered me. If I shot weddings or something similar, maybe I would want to use a battery grip because of the high volume of shooting and the need to "get the shot."

dyximan

Be extra battery is nice, and the weight doesn't bother me, but I Bought it primarily because I have biggish hands and prefer the feel and grip,

planepics Loc: St. Louis burbs, but originally Chicago burbs

Last night I attached my new grip, put batteries in it and turned it on. Unless I'm mistaken, I had to turn on both power switches to get it to work, but when it turned on I saw two battery symbols in my camera's viewfinder labeled 1 and 2 with full charges on each. Will the grip drain the batteries sequentially and die out at the end or will I have to replace one battery before the other? Will it work with just one battery?

KLambar Loc: New Jersey

Pending on grip in camera settings you can select which power supply (grip or camera) first and then second. If grip is from camera mfg. no problem but on some other market grips it will use battery from camera first then the grip.

planepics Loc: St. Louis burbs, but originally Chicago burbs

My Vello grip inserts into the battery compartment. Both (the only) batteries, when attached, are located in the grip. I was just curious. I have 4 batteries...one my a99ii doesn't like, one I haven't tried (both aftermarket) and two "InfoLithium" batteries. Perhaps when I get Gary Friedman's a99ii book on Monday(?) it will have a detailed explanation (it's listed as being 618 pages).

gwilliams6

planepics wrote:

Last night I attached my new grip, put batteries in it and turned it on. Unless I'm mistaken, I had to turn on both power switches to get it to work, but when it turned on I saw two battery symbols in my camera's viewfinder labeled 1 and 2 with full charges on each. Will the grip drain the batteries sequentially and die out at the end or will I have to replace one battery before the other? Will it work with just one battery?

On most two-battery grips, if you look inside the grip the spots for each battery will be labeled one and two. The camera will use the batteries in that order, one then two, and WILL NOT drain both batteries at the same time. No worry about that. So yes one battery will drain first. You can still shoot as long as there is some charge in the second battery. You can choose to replace a fully used or partially used battery with a fresh one at any point and your indicator should tell you the amount of charge of each battery.

planepics Loc: St. Louis burbs, but originally Chicago burbs

gwilliams6 wrote:

On most two-battery grips, if you look inside the ... (show quote)

Thanks for the explanation. I'll have to take the battery tray out and see which one is which.

gwilliams6

planepics wrote:

Thanks for the explanation. I'll have to take the battery tray out and see which one is which.

JeffDavidson Loc: Originally Detroit Now Los Angeles

I use it for my D850 which provides for a loner battery life and increased speed for rapid fire. Easy to use portrait or landscape.

Fotoserj Loc: St calixte Qc Ca

Fit better in my hand is the principal reason for me

Jeffcs Loc: Myrtle Beach South Carolina

I use my Olympus grip when using my 300 on my OMDem1mk3 mostly for ballance I won’t ever go through 1 battery when shooting that said I do have big hands I like to let my pinkey sit under the base plate feels like a bit extra security

planepics Loc: St. Louis burbs, but originally Chicago burbs

Jeffcs wrote:

I use my Olympus grip when using my 300 on my OMDem1mk3 mostly for ballance I won’t ever go through 1 battery when shooting that said I do have big hands I like to let my pinkey sit under the base plate feels like a bit extra security

On some days at Oshkosh (annual world-famous aviation convention - at least among folks who like that stuff) I can shoot over 1k pics. I probably spend too much money on photography equipment based on how often I shoot, but I DO dabble in other subjects besides planes. I realized yesterday that I had some of the menu items on the wrong settings when I was taking practice shots for the last couple days with my new a99ii...focus was on single dot and APS-C mode was active, for two mistakes - was only getting 18MP max vs 42. At least I found that my hotshoe adapter works on my camera, although with a battery grip, a flash and a 105 macro lens the thing does get a bit weighty! Focus is a lot faster than my a77. I think I might experiment with BBF at some point.

willaim Loc: Sunny Southern California

I've have a vertical grip on my 80D Won't be without it. True, it makes the camera a bit heavier, but the controls are the same as on the camera so I don't have to twist my hand shooting vertical. 2 batteries give you more shots. My previous DSLR had a vertical grip.

planepics Loc: St. Louis burbs, but originally Chicago burbs

I've actually noticed that the joystick on the battery grip is easier to use moving through menus. It's not really stiff, like the camera.