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<blockquote data-quote="Horoscope Fish" data-source="post: 194671" data-attributes="member: 13090">I seem to be one of the few that don't care for battery grips. I don't care for the bulk, the weight, the extra room they take up in my bag or they way they make my camera hang at my hip from my sling strap. People remark a grip makes shooting verticals easier... Seriously? *scratches head* Shooting verticals is THAT hard for you?? And I'm not sure how they &quot;stabilize&quot; anything since both hands are wrapped around the camera to begin with if you're using correct technique. The grip gives your more to hold on to but that doesn't logically translate into &quot;more stable&quot;. And lastly, as I see it, the benefit of an extra battery is mitigated by the fact that swapping a battery takes about two seconds and the battery itself takes up next to no space in my bag. Heck I can carry a spare battery AND the charger in my bag with less bulk than a grip.Still, grips look cool and I think that's their main selling point......</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Horoscope Fish, post: 194671, member: 13090"] I seem to be one of the few that don't care for battery grips. I don't care for the bulk, the weight, the extra room they take up in my bag or they way they make my camera hang at my hip from my sling strap. People remark a grip makes shooting verticals easier... Seriously? *scratches head* Shooting verticals is THAT hard for you?? And I'm not sure how they "stabilize" anything since both hands are wrapped around the camera to begin with if you're using correct technique. The grip gives your more to hold on to but that doesn't logically translate into "more stable". And lastly, as I see it, the benefit of an extra battery is mitigated by the fact that swapping a battery takes about two seconds and the battery itself takes up next to no space in my bag. Heck I can carry a spare battery AND the charger in my bag with less bulk than a grip. Still, grips look cool and I think that's their main selling point. [COLOR="#FFFFFF"].....[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]

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