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Vertical Grip a pleasure to use!
I had not used a vertical grip with prior cameras so was unsure what to expect. This grip is so well integrated to the a77 and controls beautifully placed I may not take it off. What a pleasure to use and it sure has generated many compliments.
June 26, 2012
Good Choice/Addition for the A77!
The a77 felt great to begin, but wow what a handle I have on my camera now! It has been years since I used a grip so I wasn't sure I wanted to make the investment. But, I don't even consider taking it off the A77 now.
Sony did a fantastic job on the design on this unit, Kudos! It fits perfectly to the camera. I was leery of having to take the battery door off, but it is designed to leave the door on as it fits into a slot without having to remove. Perfect! In the event you need to take it off you do not have to search for the misplaced battery door. Just take the unit off, close the battery door and carry on. Next, all of the function buttons work flawlessly. I think the button placement is better on the attachment than the camera. The additional battery capacity, battery not included, is great. It even enables the display to show both batteries and which one is in use. The battery tray is numbered (1) and (2) so if one battery needs charging and the other does not, you can tell which one to charge. The additional shutter button for vertical use, AWESOME, and it is perfectly placed! If you are shooting vertical, you already have muscle memory for the horizontal button, so you are not searching for the button hitting other stuff. Sweet!
Although the unit adds a little weight to the camera, it is built solid. This is not an issue for me personally, I think it balances the unit. Probably at the low end of importance and also a personal observation only is I think it is aesthetically pleasing to my eye. It just looks like it belongs.
The functionality of the unit justifies this purchase for me. It adds to in almost every way, yet takes away almost nothing for me. It is a little pricey, but I use it, and I like it!
February 29, 2012
Great Addition To The Sony SLT-A77VQ
This comfortable vertical battery grip is intended for use with the Sony Alpha SLT-A77VQ Camera...
It is very comfortable and fits into hand very easily...
Gasket sealed to prevent dust and moisture...
Controls and buttons are easily accessed and in reach for greater comfort...
Vertical grip holds up to two (2) NP-FM500H Info Lithium Batteries and can achieve close to 1100 images on a full charge...
This is a great item for continuous shooting without having to replace batteries as much...
The only one flaw I have, if you plan on not using the buttons and controls on the grip for a long period of time, please make sure to power off the grip because it will drain batteries if it is always on... You can still use the grip while the power is set to off, just not the controls and buttons... The grip will still provide power to the SLT-A77VQ when the power switch is set to off...
Besides this issue, it is a very handy and useful item for the Sony SLT-A77VQ...
The Sony brand-name is the reason I gave it a five (5) star rating because I am very happy with it's performance...
I Would highly recommend this item to anyone who wants extra power for extended shooting...
November 26, 2011
