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For a long time I've seen people using grips with their reflex cameras and wondered why. Apart from the fact that it generally gives you extra battery power or even more available card memory, my main question whether it was worth the extra weight… So I wondered for quite a long time.

Then, while I was in Ottawa (ON), Canada for BSDCan 2008, one of my favorite BSD conferences, I went to a computer shop there and tried it (BTW, Vancouver is a much better place for Pentax gear, Leo's Cameras is a very nice and friendly shop!).

Well, I'm definitely convinced. I'm happy with the second battery inside it (and the extra space for a SD card) of course but I must confess I was wrong about the ergonomics and the grip has been on the camera since the purchase. It feels very good with it, my little finger has found its natural place and I feel more confident with the camera in my hand with it.

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