Product Reviews

Purchased a couple of weeks ago to add the second battery to my A9 as well as the grip.

Some people were never keen on the “cramped” ergonomics of the A7III, A9 and A7R III with the smaller grip. Your pinky finger awkwardly dangled off the end and big lenses made the cameras feel very front heavy and didn’t handle great. That said, I love how those cameras are almost pocketable. The vertical battery grip completely resolves most ergonomic issues with that generation of cameras. The camera is beautifully balanced with heavy lenses, your pinky finger sits perfectly in a smooth groove, and it just transforms how the camera handles. The extra lower grip is also excellent to hold with your other hand to steady the camera to ensure sharp images at lower shutter speeds. Made from mostly magnesium with plastic ends, it feels very well made, solid, good in the hand and looks great on the camera with seamless integration. For me, a grip is an essential accessory for these small cameras and gives incredible versatility to transform a very compact body into a solid camera for use with big lenses.

The main advantage of this grip is obviously better purchase on the body if you have bigger hands, or are using bigger high quality lenses,to help balance out the camera, ability to comfortably use the camera in portrait orientation, and of course have incredible battery duration for a shoot. The grip feels high quality with plenty of duplicate buttons from the main body. The only downside is of course, losing the small compact nature of the Sony Alpha bodies and increased weight.

Purchased to help balance when using 70-200mm GM lens and increase power availability. Does the job well. Con- a bit expensive!

I bought this mainly for the extra battery power which is excellent, and the ease of taking photos in portrait position. Only downside is that it adds extra weight.

Great for a better grip for your camera. Easy to attach and it gives you two batteries instead of one.

Nice grip to get a bit better grip on the camera, but I wish it was more like the a77ii/a99ii grip. I miss a few buttons every once in a while

I bought this vertical grip to have more battery life. After a few sessions, the camera started malfunctioning and having problems recording the images. I never expected that the origin of the problem was going to be the grip. Fortunately, after going to an elimination process, I found out that the grip was the origin of the issue. Took it off and used a single battery in the camera and now the camera is working fine, not a hitch. Now I'm trying to get it fixed with Sony Support and the whole experience turned out to be a nightmare. Very disappointed. I regret switching to Sony from Nikon.

Enjoying every bit of it .. made the right decision to get it

This battery grip is comfortable and works flawlessly. The buttons on it are pretty good and the shutter button works well when shooting in the vertical orientation.

I love the extended grip. It feels great in the hand. You have to admit, the a7-III is a small camera, but the grip makes you look like a pro with a huge camera! (That's just a vanity perk!) Seriously, people do tend to take you more seriously seeing that you have a professional looking setup. But it's not just perception. The extra buttons for portrait shots are great for people who aren't contortionists. Also, the added benefit of never running out of battery life is great. I leave my camera on as I walk down streets or trails, or am sitting with friends. The camera is always ready to go. I took the camera on a 1 week long trip with the 2 batteries in the grip and one spare. I never once hooked the camera to a charger and I took tons of pictures. However, since I was rarely around electricity for the trip, I would turn the camera off when I knew it wouldn't be in use. The only problem I have with the grip is that I can't use my LA-EA4 a-mount adapter with the grip installed.

I bought this grip to aid me when photographing at events like music gigs and festivals. It fits snugly onto the A7RIII body and adds stability while the two battery capacity gives me all the power l need for most shoots. The grip fits well in my hands - I always find l need an extra grip such as a base plate or half case with the A7 series anyway. Moving from landscape to portrait is easy once you get it into your head that arm contortions are no longer needed. This grip does the job well and l am glad to have bought it.

Been using a Sony a99 until trading up to the a7riii. I have big hands, so I ordered the vertical grip with the camera, as the camera along just feels too small. Add the grip, and it's balanced perfectly. and of course, the benefits of the grips controls become obvious when using portrait as opposed to landscape. Superb addition to a superb camera.

Great product to provide better grip and additional battery life.

I bought this at the same time as my a9 as without it the camera felt a little too small in my hands. Coming from a D850 I was used to the chunkier grip of the Nikon, but with the grip my a9 feels perfect and a lot lighter than my previous gear. The extended battery life is great and switching to vertical shooting with a 200-600 G lens attached is smooth. Buttons fall right to hand and the custom buttons function flawlessly. The addition of a lock on the vertical shutter release is a neat idea as it prevents unwanted shots being fire off if the button gets bumped. A card soon gets filled at 20 fps!!!

very pleased with the grip, very well made, and works as it should

I bought it for about six months already. From then on, it is always attached with the camera body. Reliable and well balanced with long telephoto lenses.

I had read the reviews on the a7Riii and noted the comments on the ergonomics of the grip. I was not surprised when I first held the camera that my little finger dangled in space. I had heeded the comments, bought the battery grip and added it immediately to my camera purchase. Yes, it adds bulk and weight to an otherwise svelte camera. The added sq. inches for my hand is much welcomed! It adds to hand held stability. The second battery is an added benefit. Recommend that if you buy this that you buy two spare batteries. That way you can swap and go! If you're into the looks and status kind of thing-this combination with a large lens will make you the envy of the camera boys!

The product offers a handy way to grip and yet maintain the functionality of the different customised features. The only deficiency is the screw for the quarter inch which is bit difficult to turn tight with the grip getting in the way.

Love the feel and ergonomics of the grip, lightweight, and easy to set up and use!

Having used this for 6 months, I really enjoy the larger grip that this provides but it is always too easy to accidentally press the trigger button while holding it normally. Sometimes I walk about casually and take a few photos without knowing it. Other than that, the extra battery life provided is extremely useful, even though a single battery is more than enough for a daily shoot.

Joystick responded intermittently in vertical positions. Especially when pushing it upwards.

This vertical grip is a very useful addition to the A9, A7R111 as it helps the provide a balance with these new compact and light mirrorless cameras and the Sony G Lenses. Well designed and well built.

Coming from 15 yo Canon pro stuff, the grip is ok. The battery rack looks very light but ok for the moment. Only thing, i'm very often clicking with the side of my hand, just when picking the camera. It means i must turn of the second button when i use the classical horizontal format. And of course, turn it on for vertical format. I will manage...