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Pentax BG2 Battery Grip for Pentax K10D / K20D Digital SLR Camera + Lithium-Ion Pentax D-LI50 Equivalent Battery
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Product Description
Kit includes: 1) Pentax D-BG2 Battery Grip; 2) Replacement Battery for Pentax D-LI50. >>> The Pentax D-BG2 Battery Grip for the K10D / K20D digital SLR camera is weather-resistant and has a vertical shutter release, exposure compensation button and two mode dials. The battery tray holds a D-LI50 type battery, doubling the battery life of the camera, and allows the storage of a spare SD/SDHC card and remote control. In addition, the D-BG2 features the same dust-proof, weather-resistant construction as the K10D/K20D camera body, ensuring seamless integration with your camera and providing dependable protection when shooting in dusty or rainy conditions. >>> The Replacement Battery for the Pentax D-LI50 is a dependable Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery and can be charged hundreds of times.
Product Details
- Brand: Pentax
- Model: D-BG2+BATT
- Dimensions: 1.02 pounds
Features
- KIT INCLUDES 2 PRODUCTS:
- <#1> Pentax D-BG2 Battery Grip for K10D / K20D Digital Camera SLR PLUS +
- <#2> Replacement Battery for Pentax D-LI50
- All Brand New Items with all Manufacturer-supplied Accessories + Full USA Warranty
Customer Reviews
Not Much Grip
bought the Battery Grip to help better hold the Pentax K20D when I would hold the camera in the verticle position. The storage tray slides out the left side of the grip and the remote, battery & memory card fit neatly on the tray. Then you push it back into the bottom of the grip. I don't have a remote to store inside. I have yet to put the extra battery in it or an extra memory card. There is a metal twist lock tab that locks the tray in place. The grip also has two metal pins that engage in two holes in the bottom of the camera base when the grip is screwed into the tri-pod socket. There is a second tri-pod socket on the bottom of the grip.
I will post some grip photos when I get a chance.
The grip area where your fingers go could be a little bit wider and have more of a roughness in the rubber. I can't grip it as well as I thought I would be able to. Someone with small hands or fingers may or may not have a problem. It be nice if the grip contour was shaped like the right side of the camera's grip. The bottom of the grip is flat and sits nice and flat on a table without rocking.
The grip does give the camera a large stance, thus making it look like an expensive unit. Its very light weight and really doesn't add any noicable weight to the camera, at least I don't think it does.
Besides the shutter release button the grip also has a Green Mode button, AE-L button, Front & rear E -Dials and the + - Exposure button. The mirror flip up button for Live View is built into the power switch just like the body control switch.
Overall, I'm happy with the purchase. I plan to use an old fashioned flash bracket on the camera to help better steady it and so I can have a better grip for my left hand.
Pemtax Batterygrip DBG2
New to us, this tool did what we expected - add functions to the K10D, extended battery usage, place for a remote control. Great!
Great accessory
I like the extra length this grip adds to the bottom of the camera, as well as the addition of an integrated second battery. I would like to have seen the SD memory card made active also, though the extra card storage is still useful. While taking vertical shots the added grip is worth it's weight in gold and made with the same quality of fit and finish as my K10d.
