Grip To No Grip

[snerd]

I pulled the grips off both cameras temporarily. Man, I can't shoot! I mean, I'm still limited physically yet, but it's like a different feel entirely! Been shooting over a year now, but never nekked like this. Have any of you gotten so used to the grip that it effects your shooting without it?!

 

[Will Chao]

For awhile I had to cope with shooting gripless vertically, but I developed a new way of handling it so increase comfort drastically

Since the shutter button is on the left side of the camera hence reaching it with your right hand becomes unnatural and uncomfortable

What I did was, hold the barrel of the lens using your left rude finger and thumb, and use your left index finger to press the shutter

And use your right hand to change focus points/dials etc.

 

[astroNikon]

From time to time I'll take my grips off.
But generally for things like
putting on the tripod - the camera just seems much more stable without the grip on.
taking on a kids fields trip - smaller & more compact

But I have grown accustomed to the grips.
I just balance the camera/lens a bit differently with my left hand.

 

[SnappingShark]

I recently got a grip for my mirrorless Olympus because of the reason it felt weird without one (after using a gripped D7100) - that extra place to slide fingers at the bottom when needed for support.

 

[Dao]

I do not use grip anymore. Do not like the added weight.

 

[runnah]

I hate em. Heavy and don't add anything useful.

 

[KmH]

Wonder why it is that the top-of-the-line pro cameras all have a vertical grip built into the camera.

The extra controls on the grip aids shooting using the portrait camera orientation.
The extra weight makes the camera easier to hold stable when hand held, unless the photographer uses poor camera holding technique.
The grip provides room for more battery capacity.

 

[runnah]

Wonder why it is that the top-of-the-line pro cameras all have a vertical grip built into the camera. The extra controls on the grip aids shooting using the portrait camera orientation. The extra weight makes the camera easier to hold stable when hand held, unless the photographer uses poor camera holding technique. The grip provides room for more battery capacity.

Bah! Bunch of hooey if you ask me. Lest we forget that grips used to house the drive motor back in the film days. I think the carry over is, in most cases, fashion over function.

 

[Tailgunner]

The grip provides room for more battery capacity.

This is the only reason I'm considering buying a grip. I generally do really well with just one battery but here lately I've been shooting time-lapse videos and this really drains the juice.

Any other time, I really try to avoid using grips as they make camera bodies look professional and professional bodies are frowned upon by some establishments. Example is the Dallas Mavericks. They allow cameras, just not professional gear.

 

[snerd]

The grip provides room for more battery capacity.

This is the only reason I'm considering buying a grip. I generally do really well with just one battery but here lately I've been shooting time-lapse videos and this really drains the juice.

Any other time, I really try to avoid using grips as they make camera bodies look professional and professional bodies are frowned upon by some establishments. Example is the Dallas Mavericks. They allow cameras, just not professional gear.

Wow! Do they literally examine every camera brought in? Is a 7D, 5DIII or a 7100 with grip considered "professional"?

 

[gsgary]

I don't have grips on any of my cameras it makes them big and bulky even though i have big hands, but ive got 3 Canon 1D's but love my small Leica M's and new Sony A7 wouldn't dream of putting a grip on it

 

[Tailgunner]

The grip provides room for more battery capacity.

This is the only reason I'm considering buying a grip. I generally do really well with just one battery but here lately I've been shooting time-lapse videos and this really drains the juice.

Any other time, I really try to avoid using grips as they make camera bodies look professional and professional bodies are frowned upon by some establishments. Example is the Dallas Mavericks. They allow cameras, just not professional gear.

Wow! Do they literally examine every camera brought in? Is a 7D, 5DIII or a 7100 with grip considered "professional"?

They check every bag or women's purse at the door but I think a lot of that is looking for other things like mostly weapons. The last game I attend I took my D300 w/18-200mm and I stood inline behind another guy with a D300s. They didn't say anything about it to us. I think they just look for camera bodies like the D3/D4 series, large body cameras equal professional. That and large element glass equals professional...2.8 glass has large elements.

Now some sporting events don't care, I saw a guy with a Pro-body, 300mm 2.8 canon lens with a monopod at a Texas Ranger's game once. You couldn't tell the guys gear from the Pros down on the field. Anyhow, I asked the guy about it and he said he does it all the time with no problems.

 

[ronlane]

I've tried taking off the grip on my T3i but it just doesn't fit my hands and I have trouble finding the right buttons with it off.

 

[snerd]

Thanks for the replies. I'm going to have to just practice more! I'm not going to be able to pick up the extra weight for a few months. Maybe some nice tripod work for awhile?!

Oh! Start physical therapy tomorrow!

 

[ForLackOfABetterOne]

Recently bought a new camera man.. i miss the grip! And i have small hands.. hoping i can get used to it because it's less bulky and i don't have to shell out another 200