One thing I noticed that really bothers me is that the tripod hole seems not to be on the optical center line on the grip. Can you tell me if the hole is on the optical center line in the camera itself?
Thanks, rg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Made some really quick snaps of the two camera with the grips on. I > am a little disappointed with the design of the grip. In portrait > orientation your right hand has to be set a lot higher than the > viewfinder and it is a little bit awkward when compared to shooting > with the D. I suppose that this has more to do with the size of the > camera that the grip itself. > > http://homer.chem.sc.edu/perry/k10dvd/ > > > > On 11/29/06, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>Sounds about the size of the D200 grip, which makes it about the asame >>size as its big sister the D2X. >> >>This grip i love. >> >>Dave >> >>Quoting Perry Pellechia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> >> >>>As luck would have it all three packages with my; K10D from Amazon, >>>4GB SD card from Newegg and the grip from B&H all arrived at the same >>>time. I am anxiously waiting for the battery to charge but I am >>>fondling my new toy. >>> >>>The K10D is pretty big sitting next to the *istD. The accessory grip >>>feels a lot bigger in comparison to the grip for the D. The D-BG2 is >>>thicker and has a much more squared contour at the bottom that the >>>D-BG1. While not uncomfortable it is not as nice to hold as the D in >>>portrait orientation. I have pretty small hands and find the D pretty >>>comfortable to use. The K10D is rather roomy by itself. With the >>>grip it feels much larger that the D. >>> >>>For all the D owner who are worrying about the fit and finish compared >>>to the D. I will agree with the other comment. The K10D is fairly >>>equal to the D in build quality. One thing I do not like about the >>>K10D build is the rubber cover for the grip contacts. The sliding >>>door on the D is a better solution. I am afraid the rubber cover >>>(which has to be completely removed to fit the grip) is going to be >>>lost. >>> >>>If anyone wants side by side shots let me know. >>> >>>Perry. >>> >>>-- >>><----------------------------------------------------> >>>Perry Pellechia >>> >>>Primary email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>Alternate email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>Home Page: http://homer.chem.sc.edu/perry >>><----------------------------------------------------> >>> >>>-- >>>PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>[email protected] >>>http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> >> >> >> >>Equine Photography in York Region >> >>-- >>PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>[email protected] >>http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> > > > -- Someone handed me a picture and said, "This is a picture of me when I was younger." Every picture of you is when you were younger. "...Here's a picture of me when I'm older." Where'd you get that camera man? - Mitch Hedberg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
