battery grip: on & off switch, point for it?

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i have a sony grip, and it's got an on and off switch.

what's the point to it? i.e. does it sap battery power, even if the camera is switched off?
 
Most grips have an off switch so that you don't inadvertently trigger the shutter or adjust any settings when using the camera in landscape orientation.
 
Simmotino said:
Most grips have an off switch so that you don't inadvertently trigger the shutter or adjust any settings when using the camera in landscape orientation.
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Yup! My 1D vertical power button is for this reason :)
 
mine stops me using the shutter button if turned off (shutter button on grip ,nikon)
 
Simmotino said:
Most grips have an off switch so that you don't inadvertently trigger the shutter or adjust any settings when using the camera in landscape orientation.
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Hmm, I'm sitting here holding my camera, trying to work out how that's done. :thinking: I suppose someone must have done it at some point, otherwise why bother. :shrug:
 
fabs said:
Hmm, I'm sitting here holding my camera, trying to work out how that's done. :thinking: I suppose someone must have done it at some point, otherwise why bother. :shrug:
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I'd tend to agree, although I could see it as being possible to roll the scroll wheel without realising and adjusting a setting as a result.

Accidentally setting off the shutter though would take some serious 'accidental' button pressing!
 
I've never had any accidental button pressing... but it's nice to know its there :)
 
Simmotino said:
I'd tend to agree, although I could see it as being possible to roll the scroll wheel without realising and adjusting a setting as a result.

Accidentally setting off the shutter though would take some serious 'accidental' button pressing!
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I think I've just had an epiphany! :eek: I often find that I have somehow unknowingly changed my aperture and this could explain why!. Only problem is, if I turn the grip off, the next time I go to take a shot it portrait orientation, I'll be swearing at the damn thing for 10 minutes before I realise I haven't switched it back on! :lol:
 
ah cool, as long as it doesn't sap power or anything, i'll keep it on, as there's almost no way i can accidently adjust buttons on grip in landscape view.
 
fabs said:
I think I've just had an epiphany! :eek: I often find that I have somehow unknowingly changed my aperture and this could explain why!. Only problem is, if I turn the grip off, the next time I go to take a shot it portrait orientation, I'll be swearing at the damn thing for 10 minutes before I realise I haven't switched it back on! :lol:
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That'll be £150 plus VAT for the tuition please, payment terms are 30 days :D
 
I have the aftermarket ND200P for my D200 and I leave it switched on all the time and both batteries are exactly the same after 2/3 days
 
when i had mine for the 400D it was always on - i never found the use for it. Its easier to leave it on then miss the all inportant shot with it off.
 
My grip has a sensor that automaticaly switches it on when you hold it in portrait mode :)
 
mrgubby said:
My grip has a sensor that automaticaly switches it on when you hold it in portrait mode :)
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Which grip do you have? never heard of this before?
 
33L said:
Which grip do you have? never heard of this before?
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It hasn't :lol: , I was thinking to myself that it would be rather usefull


My next grip will have a sensor & built in heating for cold days :D
 
Are we talking about an actual on/off switch or a shutter release lock? Nikon stuff usually has a switch to lock the shutter button so you wont activate focusing or metering by mistake.

But if your talking about an actual power on, power off button, that does seem a little odd!
 
Richard Peters said:
Are we talking about an actual on/off switch or a shutter release lock? Nikon stuff usually has a switch to lock the shutter button so you wont activate focusing or metering by mistake.

But if your talking about an actual power on, power off button, that does seem a little odd!
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Mine has a twisting on/off switch which, when off, disbles all buttons on the grip, including the shutter button.
 
mrgubby said:
It hasn't :lol: , I was thinking to myself that it would be rather usefull


My next grip will have a sensor & built in heating for cold days :D
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why i oughta!! :razz:
 
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