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Why $450 for a batter grip? An why so much more for accessories?

Started Sep 14, 2018 | Discussions thread
OP Steve W Veteran Member • Posts: 6,998
Re: So now that I see the back of the grip...

Nigel_UK wrote:

Steve W wrote:

Nigel_UK wrote:

Steve W wrote:

I hadn't thought about it until some one raised the issue but without a touch bar or a joy stick, like on the 5D Mark IV grip, how easy is it going to be to focus the camera via the touch screen if you use a grip?

Will my thumb be able to reach across the grip and use the touch screen effectively? I guess that is an experiment I will have to try with my 5D Mark IV to see if that is viable.

Steve

The grip has both the main dial and the quick control dial.

According to the manual you can use these to move the AF point vertically/horizontally.

I will check the manual. I just downloaded it.

Steve W

P584 Battery Grip buttons

P271 Moving AF points

5655 af points is 87H X 65V (centre +/-43, centre +/-32) so it's a lot of clicks. ( assuming 1 click is one point move).

Good to see there is the standard Main Dial near the shutter button as expected but also the Quick Dial duplicated that is around the mode button.

Steve W

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