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Hakuba Camera Grip | 
 enlarge | Brand: Hakuba
Category: Photography
List Price: $17.99
Buy New: $17.15
You Save: $0.84 (5%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 3549
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 5.6 x 1.3
MPN: KGP-02
Model: KGP-02
UPC: 731221003425
EAN: 0731221003425
ASIN: B00004ZCPH
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Control your camera with greater ease and accuracy | | • | Improved stability and grip | | • | One size fits all |
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Product Description
The Hakuba camera grip is designed to stabilize a camera or camcorder when shooting, and to alleviate fatigue during extended sessions of photography or videography.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...
 Takes some getting used to, but it works December 22, 2008
I decided to use a grip on my Olympus E-520 because I have wrist problems and holding a camera with a heavier lens for a long time can be tiring -- and I don't want to run the risk of dropping it.
It took some fiddling around to attach the grip to the camera. The instructions state that the camera shoulder strap should be removed (you will only need to remove the right strap), the grip threaded through the strap fixture and then the camera strap attached to the camera again. This simply didn't work, either because the Olympus' fixture is a bit narrow or because I am using an Op/Tech shoulder strap. So I decided to thread the camera strap first, and then the grip. This worked fine. All that remained was to tighten the screw onto the camera mount. No problem there.
Finding the right adjustment took some experimenting. Too tight and your right hand will probably gangrene -- it lies so flush to the camera body that you lose all mobility to the thumb, making it useless to press buttons and so on. Too loose and the setup just feels insecure. To me, the perfect position is when I can move all my fingers but the strap still steadies the camera safely, close to my hand; it feels natural and there is no muscle strain; and the camera nestles on my hand when I am carrying it.
Now, shooting for a long time is not as tiring, I'm not afraid of dropping the camera (even when my hand sweats) and I can still use my right hand for control -- or even photograph one-handed if I want. The Hakuba grip works for me, and having both the grip and the strap attached to my camera makes me feel twice as safe.
Works great, tripod connection remains centered December 12, 2008
Unlike some other camera grips that make it so you'll have to screw in the basepad for your tripod off-center, this keeps that connection centered. The grip itself is comfortable and works fine. Doesn't come loose with use, and allows enough adjustments to fit anyone.
 Very Helpful, but needed a little help of its own April 23, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I purchased the grip so I could lighten my Canon 30D and take the Canon vertical grip with 2 batteries off the camera. I like to use a hand grip for more control and steady the camera. There is a projection on the Hakuba Camera Grip to prevent rotation and help with placement [all after market grips have this projection] . It overlaps the Canon on/off switch [switch is in the same location for 10D, 20D, 30D, 40D, etc.]on the bottom of the camera a little. It took about 5 minutes with a file to shave down the projection so that everything fit perfectly. Just returned from 3 weeks in Spain and Portugal and it was perfect, easy to change batteries when I needed. Could not have been happier.
Hakuba -- a great addition to your camera! April 10, 2008
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
The Hakuba hand grip is terrific, especially with cameras like the Canon Digital Rebel series with small grips that many find uncomfortable. I use it with the Rebel XT.
Not only can one shoot more easily, but holding the camera all day without a neck strap is a breeze.
Make sure you fiddle with the strap adjustment for a while so it is right for your hand and shooting style.
Highly recommended!
Great camera grip February 8, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is an excellent product. It makes it so easy to hold the camera with one hand. It's made well, and really does make a difference in making it easier to use the camera. It was delivered quickly and I am very pleased with it.
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