Product Description

Effectively doubles the available shooting time to approximately 1000 shots / Stable and comfortable shooting platform

Product Details

• Brand: Pentax
• Model: 39557
• Dimensions: 4.00" h x 7.00" w x 3.00" l, .90 pounds

Features

• Provides vertical shutter release, depth-of-field preview, exposure dials, exposure compensation and Green Mode button
• Battery tray includes storage for extra SD memory card and infrared wireless remote control (SD card and remote not included)
• Uses 1 D-LI50 Li-Ion battery (not included)

Customer Reviews

A Must Have for the K20D
The Battery Grip is a "must have" if for no other reason that it balances out the K20D body to provide a full and balanced surface to hold the camera. As an added bonus, it can hold an extra battery, and provide storage for a extra SD card and Pentax wireless remote. The extra battery extends the power capacity of the K20D and can be adjusted in the camera to either be the primary or secondary source of power. The power switch, shutter button and wheel all work seamlessly when used in the vertical orientation. At aprox. $150-$160 it is lower priced than similar grips for Nikon and Canon and therefore an affordable accesorry which saves me money for good quality glass.

The only improvement I can think of that Pentax can make is to add the flexibility to use AA batteries in addition to the L-I50 recharbale battery. Nikon accomplishes this via a supplied adaptor insert which can accomodate 4 AA cells.

Not withstanding the above, I give it an A+.

Pentax BG@ Battery Grip
I have found the battery grip to be excellent, especially for potrait shots. It also doubles the battery capacity and can hold an extra SD card too. However, one has to get used to the combined weight!

Nice attachment.
I called the company, the On/Off switch on the Battery Grip does not turn on or off the K10D, it only turns on the shutter button and the function buttons on the battery grip. It does not control the battery within the battery grip, to make a change in battery usage you must use the cameras menu to choose the Auto, the Camera, or the Battery Grip battery order. It seems best just to let well enough alone and use the Auto feature as it make the best use of both batteries.