Grip HDL-6 (E-M5)....opinions please. - Page 3

gsciorio · #21 May 7th, 2012, 07:54 PM

Think I just saw a unicorn. Amazing!!

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Originally Posted by LVL8hacker

Forgive my phone pic's as my main weapon of choice is now the subject :)

asaulo1 · #22 May 8th, 2012, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by bitmatt

The grip wheels just mimic the settings for the camera's wheels, so they can't be further customized. However, the function buttons on the portrait grip can be assigned separate functions from those on the camera.

Thanks for that.. Does it show as an fn3 button in the menu?

RDM · #23 May 8th, 2012, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by st3v4nt

I may need it for my 4/3 zoom, in the meantime I use hand strap...but I wish Olympus give us a cheaper choice of obtain the grip only....extra battery + HLD 6 will be too much for my bleeding wallet :-)

I wonder if the good people over at OwnUser are working on this problem right now.. I feel that they would be wise in producing a simple battery grip that is a one piece cheaper solution.

Dave in Wales · #24 May 8th, 2012, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by asaulo1

I really think that I need the optional grip since handling the OMD is a little difficult given it's weight and size. it should give the OMD more surface area to hold onto as well as balancing out the weight. Just a question, is that an extra wheel on the shutter button in the front grip? Is it customizable as well?

http://support.olympus.co.jp/jp/supp...e/man_hld6.pdf

danxk · #25 May 8th, 2012, 03:36 AM

We're also getting the free grip in Spain and, boy, does it make a difference! I'm not sure I'd be willing to pay the asking price for it, but having used it I find it a must-have.

kenez · #26 May 10th, 2012, 09:38 PM

Maybe it is just my hands but has anyone experienced inadvertent shutter releases when using both sections of the grip in landscape orientation? I find that the base of my right hand sometimes bumps the shutter release button on the lower section (which is intended for portrait use) even though I am intending to use the shutter release on the upper grip section.

Sammyboy · #27 May 10th, 2012, 09:56 PM

You can turn off the power to the controls for the portrait part of the grip.

marlof · #28 May 10th, 2012, 11:37 PM

I got a free grip with my E-3 back when, but I used it twice in my years with that camera. I like my cameras to be as small as doable, which is why I changed to M43. For photography other than accidental, I prefer a built in viewfinder, this was the reason I went for the GH2. To me, a big advantage of my new EM5 over that GH2 is that there's less bulk. The last days I've been getting accustomed to the feel of the new camera, and I found the camera as is a pleasure to handle. So no grip for me. For that kind of money, I would have liked a free 600R flashlight though....

phrenic · #29 May 11th, 2012, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by RDM

I wonder if the good people over at OwnUser are working on this problem right now.. I feel that they would be wise in producing a simple battery grip that is a one piece cheaper solution.

I think it would be a pretty decent compromise to give up the control wheel and use the semi juryrigged shutter release/battery pack like they did for the GH2 if they could do it for 200$ cheaper.

bitmatt · #30 May 11th, 2012, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by kenez

Maybe it is just my hands but has anyone experienced inadvertent shutter releases when using both sections of the grip in landscape orientation? I find that the base of my right hand sometimes bumps the shutter release button on the lower section (which is intended for portrait use) even though I am intending to use the shutter release on the upper grip section.

There is a lock switch to disable those controls on the grip.