Sorry, different strokes for different folks. I don't really like the
battery holder very much and wouldn't use it any more even if it could
work with no batteries.
Chuck Norcutt
On 2/5/2013 10:52 AM, Ken Norton wrote:
>> My experience with add-on battery holders is limited to my Minolta A1.
>> I used it initially but found that it really didn't add much but weight.
>> Even the extra vertical shutter button (while convenient) wasn't
>> really necessary and didn't compensate for the weight. The only thing
>> it did well was add to the size and make it look much more like a
>> "professional" camera.
>
> The key is to put only ONE battery in the holder. No need for two. It
> doesn't hurt my feelings to swap batteries once in a while and if you
> put both in the holder and you only have two, you risk completely
> running out. With one battery, place it in the right-hand slot so it
> balances the camera well.
>
> The battery-grip on the A1 not just makes the camera more
> "professional looking", which it does so very well, but it also gives
> the camera much more stability because the entire palm of your right
> hand is in contact with the camera. It also gives the camera a
> properly aligned tripod socket.
>
> Yes, I've been using the A1 almost exclusively for the past two weeks.
>
>
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