Well, at the Societies Convention in Hammersmith they were present and in a good position...

KP plus pancake
645Z plus a few lenses (the 645 is the main thrust at this show)

plus K-1ii with 15-30, 24-70, 70-200 and 50/1,4. Spoke a lot with the chap, very pleasant - he said there should be a lot of new stuff at the Photography Show.

I've got three Manfrotto heads (one is a pan-tilt head) and none can cope with the weight of the K-1 plus lens, hence the question, the centre of gravity moves away from the central column and you can see the camera drooping. A new tripod is on my shopping list with a new arca-swiss head so an L-bracket for the K-1 (and D810) will form part of the purchase. I think the K-3 (and D500) will do without as it is a) used with the longer lenses with tripod collar and b) with the shorter lenses weight isn't such an issue (the DA* are much lighter)....

funny you should say that. I can't use my Z-1p without it's grip (and it's not a battery grip either) but was happy to use the Z-1 without...I've got quite big hands so the grip gives me something extra to grip on..

1st thing I bought for my camera was the grip (same with the D810) bought from another PU user, wouldn't do without it in 'normal use' - two features I appreciate are the second battery and the slot for a spare memory card (you don't get that in an MBD-12) although the slot for the infra-red remote has disappeared on the newer grips...

The Promedia looks a good price, not the perfect item, but well contructed. But then I ask myself a question, when I use the tripod do I necessarily need to have the grip fitted? Qvestions, qvestions....

We're not terribly well catered for it seems when you go hunting for L-brackets (getting one for D810 is a chore as well)....

Seem to be a generic 3-legged thing for K-1 minus grip which some people say works, but you have limited access to the slots, grip battery...etc. RRS have one for K-1 but as their site provides only one image it's difficult to say whether it's a generic item again or not...

Does anyone else have an elegant solution for K-1 plus grip?


(apart from moving grip )

Photos are sure signs that Mike:

a) know how to make best use of his kit, and
b) knows how to look after his kit...

buyer will not be disappointed...

Holy thread resurrection Batman!

Mind you that is now out of date with the various DA* and D-FA* appearances.....

Out of my three DA* lenses my 300 is still with its' original motor - I did not buy it new, but from a member on here....

Nicer than my Nikkor AFS 300 f4D which, in itself, is a brilliant lens.

Don't write off the 150-500mm variant, I had one and it was a very good lens, but quite a handful

I still can't fathom why they can't just re-engineer the 60-250f4 - re-organise the internals (ie remove the baffle) and refresh the AF drive.