It depends on the situation. For travel, not a chance lol. If it were for portrait shoots, sporting events and functions or anywhere where it requires me to shoot quickly without having to worry about battery life, I would say its worth it.
Hi John, thanks for your video. I have a question for you, do you know if this battery Grip is also compatible with the new Sony Alpha 7 IV? Thanks for all, regards Luca
Hi John, why I can't display the percentage of both batteries with this (expensive) BG? With my old Fujifilm gear I was able to see the % of both batteries (at a small fraction of its cost)... Thanks.
Hi Jonathan, just bought the VGC-4EM and used your videp to show me the setup and unstructions to use. I found it very helpful. Hope you're doing well. Stuart Macdonald
I think everyone knows what a battery grip is. What I would have liked to know is the build quality like is it plastic or metal or how sturdy it is when a heavy lens is attached and is on a tripod.
Hello, could you tell me please is it possible to put 1 battery and 1 dummy battery (220v power) in this grip? To work via 220v power but have a backup as a battery? Does it have a hole for cord from dummy battery?
Well it doesn't bother as once you've removed it, you'll never take it out anyway! The one from my A7II sits still in the grip since 2014, the one of my A7III never left its spot in the grip since 2019, so what's the hassle about it?
Hello John. Quick question, I found awkward the thing of the battery door, but is this a 3 batteries vertical grip? Seems to have a room in the column no (just behind the battery door once in place) ?
No it won't. There are seals around the grip that would prevent any moisture from getting in. Just make sure that the grip is properly attached to the camera.
hey John, thanks for making the video. i think your video camera is focusing on the object in the foreground and not prioritizing to your face/ eyes. you're a little blurry. you probably already know this, or maybe my eyeballs are not calibrated :).
You are welcome! The grip weighs approximately 290 grams plus the two batteries 83 grams each. 456 grams altogether 🙄 So you are adding quite a bit of weight to it.
this is cool! but i think these are made more for photographers than videographers. bigger and harder to set up with the gimbal. wear a beanie next time haha
yeah shame the cameras sooo annoyingly small , even with the grip .it looks like your making animal figures with your overlapping hands , SONY make your cameras bigger , so us with hands not like claws can grip the bloody things
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Getting the initial battery door off was super helpful! Your video popped up in my first search on how to use. Thanks a million!
This design and how it works was already in 2014 with the A7II
Do the extra battery life and vertical shooting function worth over the additional weight and size you have to carry?
It depends on the situation. For travel, not a chance lol. If it were for portrait shoots, sporting events and functions or anywhere where it requires me to shoot quickly without having to worry about battery life, I would say its worth it.
Hi John,
thanks for your video.
I have a question for you, do you know if this battery Grip is also compatible with the new Sony Alpha 7 IV?
Thanks for all, regards
Luca
Yes, I use it on that camera
Hi John, why I can't display the percentage of both batteries with this (expensive) BG? With my old Fujifilm gear I was able to see the % of both batteries (at a small fraction of its cost)...
Thanks.
Thanks for information on the grip, how long does the 2 batteries last on daily usage?
Give or take, at least 2000 shots.
@@JohnSisonPhotography how long for video?
@@JohnSisonPhotography i did more than 2.700 photos with on battery RAW uncompressed + jpg x fine on 2nd card
this is the only place online ive seen a grip advertised to fit both the A7SIII and the A7IV. Can you confirm that is 100% accurate?
Do you know if this fits the A7S3? Thanks 👍🏻
Will definitely fit the a7siii.
Hi Jonathan, just bought the VGC-4EM and used your videp to show me the setup and unstructions to use. I found it very helpful. Hope you're doing well. Stuart Macdonald
Thanks Stuart! I'm glad I could help. I'm doing well! Hope you are too! 😊
I think everyone knows what a battery grip is. What I would have liked to know is the build quality like is it plastic or metal or how sturdy it is when a heavy lens is attached and is on a tripod.
Is there any play between the grip and the body?
Just got mine, and the amount of play is kinda disconcerting.
None at all! Fits perfectly!
Hello, could you tell me please is it possible to put 1 battery and 1 dummy battery (220v power) in this grip?
To work via 220v power but have a backup as a battery?
Does it have a hole for cord from dummy battery?
no, you can't do it
Why have they changed it so you need to remove the door? The old A mount cameras, the door would fit inside the grip. This doesn't seem like progress.
I know right! I miss that but it honestly baffles me.
@@JohnSisonPhotography thanks John. There's a few things they have changed I don't like about the e mount. But I guess that is progress ;)
Well it doesn't bother as once you've removed it, you'll never take it out anyway! The one from my A7II sits still in the grip since 2014, the one of my A7III never left its spot in the grip since 2019, so what's the hassle about it?
@edwinsahertian6875 Who mentioned hassle? I mentioned that it wasn't progress and again makes no sense.
Hi John so can you pick which battery to use?
Hey John,
Are you Shure, that this one fits for the A7 Siii? Didn't found anything
Definitely fits. Just double checked on a few camera websites and on alphauniverse.
Hello John.
Quick question, I found awkward the thing of the battery door, but is this a 3 batteries vertical grip? Seems to have a room in the column no (just behind the battery door once in place) ?
It's a bit fidgety but it isn't unfortunately. I wish it was, just like the a99. It can only fit 2 batteries.
Would using the vertical grip compromise the weather seal around the battery compartment?
No it won't. There are seals around the grip that would prevent any moisture from getting in. Just make sure that the grip is properly attached to the camera.
How the hell did you move the battery cover out the way to install the grip? I'm thoroughly confused even with looking at the manual 😅
There is a little switch to remove the battery door hehe.
Hello is it Support A7C?
Hi John, is it possible to use Sony grips also with just one battery?
Yes it is :)
John Sison Great. Thanks!
Did you up date the title to reflect the AS7III?
Yes I did :)
Thank you ! I was wondering if this was compatible. Awesome review.
Does a standard L bracket fit well with the grip on?
To be honest, I'm not too sure sorry!
Can you charge the batteries with the grip installed?
Yes you can.
Is it compatible with the a9?
No its not compatible because the grip of the a9 ii is different. The VG-C3EM is the grip that would be compatible with the first gen a9.
I bought the Sony a7riv and went completely broke lol Now I need to save up for this grip UGH lol
Haha the saving game continues!
@@JohnSisonPhotography I bought the grip lol from Amazon, The Grip from Neweer w/e its called ..
hey John, thanks for making the video. i think your video camera is focusing on the object in the foreground and not prioritizing to your face/ eyes. you're a little blurry. you probably already know this, or maybe my eyeballs are not calibrated :).
Haha I am aware of it - Hopefully with my latest videos it's better. But even better news for you, your eyes do not require any calibrating 😜
Very helpful thankyou!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for sharing! And this is cool! By the way, do you think this vertical grip would add too much weight for the camera?
You are welcome! The grip weighs approximately 290 grams plus the two batteries 83 grams each. 456 grams altogether 🙄 So you are adding quite a bit of weight to it.
Yes more weight but it makes the camera MUCH more comfortable to hold and shoot! IMHO totally worth the investment
Nick P Thanks yo! I already used it for month lol.
李未名 i hope you are liking it! After i got use to using the battery grip the camera just doesn’t feel the same without it. 👍
How does it work with gimbles?
It will be too high for many gimbals in my opinion. I wouldn't recommend it.
is it compatible with a7siii?
Yes it is!
How much for this b grip, guy?
Check the link in the description for prices :)
It gives unappropriate battery warn and the camera closes itself
Oh! That's odd. I have never had that issue with my one.
Is that all I need to do?
That's all you need to do :)
this is cool! but i think these are made more for photographers than videographers. bigger and harder to set up with the gimbal.
wear a beanie next time haha
Definitely made more for the photographers rather than the videographers.
Haha yes maybe a beanie but it ain't beanie weather at the moment😂
No cable like the 3rd party grip on my A6500! 😀😀😀
Unfortunately not
Nice :)
Thanks 😁
yeah shame the cameras sooo annoyingly small , even with the grip .it looks like your making animal figures with your overlapping hands , SONY make your cameras bigger , so us with hands not like claws can grip the bloody things
Troppo costoso
Agreed! Sony tax 😅
The hat looks dumb anyway.
😅