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Meike announced a new battery grip for the A7II. You can get it via eBay seller [shoplink 33409 ebay]KGhobbie (Click here)[/shoplink] and [shoplink 33410 ebay]Roxsen (Click here)[/shoplink]. It ships worldwide and with 2.4GHz wireless remote control included.
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We finally get an A7 announcement!
CP+ Woooooo
I don’t think they wrote their name large enough on the grip. That’s gong to require an entire roll of gaffer’s tape to cover up.
I didn’t know you could make a boxy, angular, ugly camera any uglier, but boy did they succeed. Attach this and you might as well carry a D800 if you’re concerned with quality instead of weight. HooBoy!
I’m not sure what to Meike of this…
ordered it… will let you know
I ordered one from KGHobbie for $109. Paid via PayPal. Then received a message saying their expected stock (listed as available on ebay) was being held by customs and shipment would be delayed until March. Just wondering if you are having the same experience.
.. and a small camera becomes the size of a refrigerator. Now put a big lens on it and rent a crane!
I have the earlier version and it’s not as some make out, leaving the camera as large and heavy as a DSLR! Indeed, it adds a little balance, although it’s a 50/50 which I prefer. The extra battery, however, is really useful.
In some respects the Meike version is better than the Sony, although clearly a cheaper plastic, plus you get a really useful remote that works very well.
The only downsides are that inserting one of the batteries is a little awkward and, more imprtantly, for some reason the batteries drain slowly even when everything is off. I’ve heard it is an issue with some other of their grips too, so emailed Meike for an answer but never received a reply.
As long as you remember that issue, I think they are good value.