Olympus OM-D Battery Grips - Australia

That's a very good price, but after seeing by how much it increases the depth and height of the camera, I've decided that I can live without one. I even stopped using the grip with the E-5 that I had, as it was just too awkward and I no longer required it for sports. Pity they can't design a grip that holds nothing but a battery, no dials or anything else, then I could consider one.

 

Sold my hld6 as I preferred one that I could access the battery compartment as I was only using one part of the grip.

I have a hld7 for the EM1 and don't use it often but 'when they update their video firmware' I think it would be useful for video and I do love it for portrait work when I know I will be doing continuous head shots in portrait orientation.

 

B*gger! I just paid $100 more than that from Ryda (with $10 off for anything over $199). http://www.ryda.com.au/Olympus-HLD-7-E-M1-Battery-Holder-Grip-p/hld7.htm I thought I was doing OK!  

I'd like to know how & why they are able to do it. Maybe they were the free additional grips (the Camera House deal that was also offered by other retailers that purchased through their warehouse) to go with the E-M1 kit deal that they're flogging off.

 

I think I'll have to keep an eye on their site for further purchases. My better half was not impressed that I spent more money on the grip now & was even less impressed that I could have got it at $100 less than what I paid. I did get the $300 Cash Back in May/June from buying the E-M1 at $200 off RR at CamBuy, so I still have done alright.

 

I very nearly bought a second one as a spare till some common sense prevailed (or better known as a few bills arrived)  

 

We're repairing our deck (& paying someone else to do the work) & that is costing $1000's, so I have to be real careful what I spend on myself for pleasure, but I did have a fleeting thought like that too.

 

I wished I knew what shipping and import to the US might cost. For that kind of cost it worth the money for me.