Sigma PG-41 Power Grip for sd Quattro Info

[JayDog]

just a quick overview on this if you were thinking about getting one. So far so good. Got mine for $250 new at b&h. Quality is super high. Feels great in hand. Full adjustable for vertical shooting. Shows charges for each battery on lcd. You are able to have a few extra functions down below. Shot for a week on 1 charge great extension to the battery life of just 1 .

 

[SigmaChrome]

Good move, Jay.

I greatly prefer to use a PG on a DSLR or ILC. I have PGs for for all my Sigma DSLRs and Sony a6500. The camera feels better (more secure) in your hand - and - you know you have at least twice the energy, so it makes you feel more at ease.

 

[Kendall Helmstetter Gelner]

I use the power grip a lot even for landscape stuff, I swear it seems like the three batteries together last much longer than they would if used separately. Also really works well in very low temperatures where battery power dips, but the combination of all three keeps the camera going even on a lowered charge.

It does make the camera heavy, but it was already heavy anyway!

 

[ELSELS]

Kendall Helmstetter Gelner wrote:

I use the power grip a lot even for landscape stuff, I swear it seems like the three batteries together last much longer than they would if used separately. Also really works well in very low temperatures where battery power dips, but the combination of all three keeps the camera going even on a lowered charge.

It does make the camera heavy, but it was already heavy anyway!

Hello Kendall:

Are you using any "L Bracket on the combo / setup, and if so" - which have you adapted to it?

Thanks for your time,

Have a nice day -

Ed

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[JayDog]

Hey, what is this L Bracket stuff ? Is there an Add On ?

 

[Scottelly]

Thanks for the info. and photos Jay.

 

[ELSELS]

Thanks for the info. and photos Jay.

Happy SIGMA times... :-D

 

[Scottelly]

just a quick overview on this if you were thinking about getting one. So far so good. Got mine for $250 new at b&h. Quality is super high. Feels great in hand. Full adjustable for vertical shooting. Shows charges for each battery on lcd. You are able to have a few extra functions down below. Shot for a week on 1 charge great extension to the battery life of just 1 .

I have some questions Jay.

What is that On/Off switch for? Does it turn off the battery grip? If so, can you just use the battery in the camera and use the camera like normal, but with the battery grip hanging down from the bottom? If so, does that mean the two batteries that show with power levels on the screen are not all the batteries in your camera when the battery grip is turned on? (i.e. you have a "back-up" or "emergency" battery in the camera body to use, if the two batteries in the grip run out of power)

If the On/Off switch is turned off, does that mean nothing on the grip works, or do the controls still work, but the battery power comes from the battery in the camera?

Is the battery grip weather sealed, like the camera body?

Is there any way to charge the batteries in the grip, or do you have to remove the batteries and charge them in an external charger?

Where do you store the rubber piece from the bottom of your camera, when that battery grip is on the camera?

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[Ceistinne]

just a quick overview on this if you were thinking about getting one. So far so good. Got mine for $250 new at b&h. Quality is super high. Feels great in hand. Full adjustable for vertical shooting. Shows charges for each battery on lcd. You are able to have a few extra functions down below. Shot for a week on 1 charge great extension to the battery life of just 1 .

I have some questions Jay.

What is that On/Off switch for?

It just turns off the shutter button and control wheels. All three batteries stay active.

I put just two batteries in the grip and none in the camera body, that way I can charge two batteries equally in a double charger - the Hahnel Cube - and always have two spares ready as required.

Does it turn off the battery grip?

See above.

If so, can you just use the battery in the camera and use the camera like normal, but with the battery grip hanging down from the bottom? If so, does that mean the two batteries that show with power levels on the screen are not all the batteries in your camera when the battery grip is turned on? (i.e. you have a "back-up" or "emergency" battery in the camera body to use, if the two batteries in the grip run out of power)

It shows 3 battery levels on the screen with 3 batteries installed, 2 with 2 installed and 1 with 1 installed whether in the body or the grip.

If the On/Off switch is turned off, does that mean nothing on the grip works, or do the controls still work, but the battery power comes from the battery in the camera?

As above top, the grip and all three batteries work but the shutter button and control wheels are deactivated.

Is the battery grip weather sealed, like the camera body?

Similar to the body.

Is there any way to charge the batteries in the grip, or do you have to remove the batteries and charge them in an external charger?

Remove to charge.

Where do you store the rubber piece from the bottom of your camera, when that battery grip is on the camera?

On the PG-41 Grip.

 

[Kendall Helmstetter Gelner]

Kendall Helmstetter Gelner wrote:

I use the power grip a lot even for landscape stuff, I swear it seems like the three batteries together last much longer than they would if used separately. Also really works well in very low temperatures where battery power dips, but the combination of all three keeps the camera going even on a lowered charge.

It does make the camera heavy, but it was already heavy anyway!

Hello Kendall:

Are you using any "L Bracket on the combo / setup, and if so" - which have you adapted to it?

No, I have to admit an L-Bracket would be nice with it, but so far I just have a tripod mounting plate on the bottom and rotate the whole camera using a ball head if needed.

Another interesting aspect that makes it trickier is that with the weight of the battery pack, if you are using a long lens with a tripod collar you have to tighten up the collar substantially sometimes or the battery pack will drag it back down to center. On the plus side, that kind of means the camera is self-leveling with a tripod collar.

 

[Kendall Helmstetter Gelner]

just a quick overview on this if you were thinking about getting one. So far so good. Got mine for $250 new at b&h. Quality is super high. Feels great in hand. Full adjustable for vertical shooting. Shows charges for each battery on lcd. You are able to have a few extra functions down below. Shot for a week on 1 charge great extension to the battery life of just 1 .

I have some questions Jay.

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Is there any way to charge the batteries in the grip, or do you have to remove the batteries and charge them in an external charger?

Remove to charge.

I wasn't sure if Scott knew, but these are exactly the same batteries the camera uses, so you just use your extra batteries you have for the main camera - I've used mixtures of Sigma and non Sigma batteries and it generally works fine.

Where do you store the rubber piece from the bottom of your camera, when that battery grip is on the camera?

On the PG-41 Grip.

I had no idea that's what that area on the top of the grip was for! Thanks! Now hopefully I can find that piece as I've no idea where I put it.

 

[JayDog]

Thanks for posting the info, Scott he beat ,me to it. Solid info

 

[PrebenR]

Hi

Thanks for the photos.

What are the height of the camera with the powergrip? Can't seem to find specs on the PG-41.

I have one on order and need to figure out what topload or bag I would need to fit the camera with PG-41 on.

 

[ELSELS]

PrebenR wrote:

Hi

Thanks for the photos.

What are the height of the camera with the powergrip? Can't seem to find specs on the PG-41.

I have one on order and need to figure out what topload or bag I would need to fit the camera with PG-41 on.

B&H - stating the "shipping box dimensions" - which might help? (Ballpark)?

Found under: Sigma PG-41 Specs

Box Dimensions (LxWxH) 6.2 x 3.6 x 3.5"

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Have a nice day and pleasant weekend...

Ed


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[PrebenR]

A bit big if using these measurements

Based on photo of sd q h with PG-41 it seems the height is about 140mm, but easy to get the measurement wrong from a photo at an angle.

 

[Ceistinne]

Hi

Thanks for the photos.

What are the height of the camera with the powergrip? Can't seem to find specs on the PG-41.

I have one on order and need to figure out what topload or bag I would need to fit the camera with PG-41 on.

PrebenR,

From the bottom of the PG-41 to the top of the EVF is 145mm.

S

 

[ELSELS]

PrebenR, post: 62714594, member: 781764"]
Hi

Thanks for the photos.

What are the height of the camera with the powergrip? Can't seem to find specs on the PG-41.

I have one on order and need to figure out what topload or bag I would need to fit the camera with PG-41 on.

PrebenR,

From the bottom of the PG-41 to the top of the EVF is 145mm.

S
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Great information ....

 

[PrebenR]

PrebenR,

From the bottom of the PG-41 to the top of the EVF is 145mm.

S

Thanks! It becomes like a square the camera

 

[JayDog]

i am selling my pg-41 just an fyi

 

[PrebenR]

i am selling my pg-41 just an fyi

Ah, I have already ordered one.