Pentax D-BG2 Battery Grip Question.

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

02/24/2007 11:35:17 PM · #1

One Im assuming it doesnt come with a battery at 150 bucks.

2 - does the shutter button work if it doesnt have a battery in it and if not can i runt he camera with the battery in the grip instead.

I know the point is to have multiple batteries but at 150 bucks itll be awhile before i have a second battery.

option

Nikon D200

02/24/2007 11:44:29 PM · #2

Is someone buying a K10D?

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

02/24/2007 11:55:38 PM · #3

Originally posted by option:

Is someone buying a K10D?

Heavily thinking on it.
Have been weighting different camera's for past 6 months. If my insurance drops me then ill have an extra 400 a month for the next 2 years. If i keep driving the truck then itll be a year till i can save up enough.

But my 35mm SLR is DONE!

Message edited by author 2007-02-24 23:56:23.

option

Nikon D200

02/25/2007 12:10:50 AM · #4

Thats what credit cards and student loans are for, my friend!

If you do go Pentax, it'll be just in time to kit it with the new DA* glass. I can barely wait...

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Pentax

02/25/2007 12:15:19 AM · #5

Originally posted by option:

Thats what credit cards and student loans are for, my friend!

If you do go Pentax, it'll be just in time to kit it with the new DA* glass. I can barely wait...

I saw a kit for almost a grand flat, Comes with grip and second battery... no lense but then again the 899 (from dell) plus 167 for the battery and grip... u get the 18-55 that comes with the current kit... for just over the endge of a grand... maybe better way to go.

I was also considering the K100D, along with with the Sony A100, and sevral other camera's. The battery grip is a big thing for me and several camera's just dont have it including the Sony A100 and the K100/110.

Artyste

Sony Ericsson W810i

02/25/2007 12:56:53 AM · #6

Originally posted by RainMotorsports:

1. No, it isn't sold with a battery. Some stores might offer a package, but I've not seen anything so far.

2. Yes, the shutter button works without a battery in the grip, as do the wheels. The grip is not powered independently, even if it has a battery in it. You must have the camera turned on at all times. I do not know if the camera will run with the battery *only* in the grip, but I imagine it will, as it is designed to switch to the grip battery when the camera's battery is exhausted... so it makes sense that a battery in the grip only will power everything.