Exactly Moose ! I have several removable battery grips packed away in a
cupboard. I always used to have a winder on my OMs but when I'm shooting
with them now it's for stuff that doesn't require fast wind on and the
handling is much better without the additional weight.
...Wayne
> -----Original Message-----
> From: olympus <olympus-
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> Behalf Of Moose
> Sent: Friday, 14 June 2019 6:32 AM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [OM] OM-D E-M1X
>
> On 6/13/2019 10:50 AM, Ken Norton wrote:
> >> <>
> >
> > That it does. At minimum, I'd get the E-M1 mk2 with the grip. I find
> > it does balance well in the hand and is resizeable for those times
> > when I go hiking. But the grip is the game changer and really gives
> > the camera a much better balance with any lens longer than, say, the
> > 17mm pancake.
>
> Different hands . . .
>
> I don't want a bloody Damn vertical grip. I sure as blazes don't want one
that I
> can't take off and leave in a drawer.
>
> I don't understand all this balance stuff. Right hand holds the camera
body,
> left is on the zoom ring. With my longest, heaviest lens, the PLeica
100-400,
> the lens may rest on my left hand when not changing the FL? I really don't
> know, 'cause I just don't notice. I think that's the surest sign that all
is in
> balance - for me.
>
> A battery/vertical grip just adds weight, makes my arms tired faster,
while it
> doesn't improve anything else.
>
> E-M1X - BAH!
>
> Yes, the batteries in my GX9s aren't terribly long lasting, especially
with focus
> stacking and bursts to catch moving things; that's why I have pockets and
a
> vest.
>
> Ranting Moose
>
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