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GRIP for E-P5?

Started Jun 2, 2018 | Discussions
riveredger Veteran Member • Posts: 3,860
GRIP for E-P5?

Can anyone recommend a grip for the E-P5?  I am not looking for a wooden or bamboo one, though.

Olympus PEN E-P5
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wolfychi Senior Member • Posts: 1,158
Re: GRIP for E-P5?

riveredger wrote:

Can anyone recommend a grip for the E-P5? I am not looking for a wooden or bamboo one, though.

There aren't many grips available for the E-P5, I use one of this.

e-p5 grip

It does add some extra weight and size to the camera, but otherwise work quite well, you can find one on Ebay easily, about $20

OP riveredger Veteran Member • Posts: 3,860
Re: GRIP for E-P5?

Thanks...do you have access to the battery compartment?

wolfychi Senior Member • Posts: 1,158
Re: GRIP for E-P5?

riveredger wrote:

Thanks...do you have access to the battery compartment?

yes, the battery door can be opened, although need to have finger nail because the space is quite tight.

dougjgreen1 Veteran Member • Posts: 4,068
Re: GRIP for E-P5?

wolfychi wrote:

riveredger wrote:

Can anyone recommend a grip for the E-P5? I am not looking for a wooden or bamboo one, though.

There aren't many grips available for the E-P5, I use one of this.

e-p5 grip

It does add some extra weight and size to the camera, but otherwise work quite well, you can find one on Ebay easily, about $20

After extensive searching, that was the only one I found other than the aforementioned wood and bamboo grip.   But it's quite hard to find available, though.   And when I did, I passed on it because of the added weight.

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PoohBill
PoohBill Regular Member • Posts: 363
Re: GRIP for E-P5?

RRS made a lovely set for the P3 but this was the only one I was ever able to find for the P5. I have it mounted on the body carrying the 75-300 whenever I need the tripod. It has some rough edges, but works as advertised and was ridiculously cheap compared to what RRS charges.

Let us know if you find something finer.

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Guy Parsons
Guy Parsons Forum Pro • Posts: 40,000
No GRIP for E-P5
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riveredger wrote:

Can anyone recommend a grip for the E-P5? I am not looking for a wooden or bamboo one, though.

Just an alternative view, but I have never found the need for a grip on my E-P5, even with the 75-300mm or my usual 12-40/2.8.

Maybe it's my habit of using screen only and using a home-made wrist strap that makes normal holding more comfortable. The right hand only lightly holds the camera and the left hand balances the weight of body plus lens.

Plus of course I like to keep the whole package as small as possible.

Regards..... Guy

OP riveredger Veteran Member • Posts: 3,860
Re: No GRIP for E-P5

Guy Parsons wrote:

riveredger wrote:

Can anyone recommend a grip for the E-P5? I am not looking for a wooden or bamboo one, though.

Just an alternative view, but I have never found the need for a grip on my E-P5, even with the 75-300mm or my usual 12-40/2.8.

Maybe it's my habit of using screen only and using a home-made wrist strap that makes normal holding more comfortable. The right hand only lightly holds the camera and the left hand balances the weight of body plus lens.

Plus of course I like to keep the whole package as small as possible.

Regards..... Guy

Yeah, I DO like keeping the EP5 small, so I am waffling on actually buying one of the ebay grips.  I may just get a half case for some added grip.

jackkurtz Veteran Member • Posts: 4,724
Re: GRIP for E-P5?

I made my own out of Sugru, but I don't have the E-P5 anymore. I always thought these grips looked good. They do have access to the battery compartment.

https://www.amazon.com/J-B-Camera-Designs-Wood-Olympus/dp/B0149Q0Z8W/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1527991288&sr=8-2&keywords=E-P5+grip&dpID=51McgnId5ZL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

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