Eb*y grip for DP Merrill ??

[pb908]

I just recently check if there are other options on the bay, indeed there is.
i wonder if anyone have experience with this model :
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Metal-Vertical-Shoot-Quick-Release-Plate-Camera-Bracket-Grip-f-Sigma-DP1-Merrill-/161078674679?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item25810984f7
forgive me for sharing that link, looks promising considering it cost 1/3 of RRS set.

 

[Keith]

That looks to be pretty well made and half the price of the thing it's a copy of. Gary uses these (the real ones) on his DPMs and swears by them. Personally I think they're a bit of overkill design wise ... I just went for the little adhesive Flipbacs and find them quite satisfactory.

 

[dfatty]

just noticed this grip while poking around *bay. i imagine that they're an exact knockoff dimensionally at least, though the materials may differ from the original. seems like it would be worth a try if you use a compatible ball head.

 

[dtkky]

I ordered one last week and will post a review here when I get it. I would not say that it's a copy of the RRS. This one allows access to the USB port unlike the RRS. So it's more like the JLM.

 

[lam]

that's fairly awesome. i'd get one if i got a Sigma DPM

 

[pb908]

any other update ? review ?

just notice another type from sunwayfoto available :
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUNWAYFOTO-PML-DP-L-Plate-QR-Sigma-DP1-DP1x-DP2-DP2s-Camera-Arca-Compatible-NEW-/360718905377?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53fc85b021

similar price with the chinese one, but somehow the bottom plate is not fully covering bottom area of DPxM.

 

[btgc]

$70...half of original...guys, my whole DP1 kit cost me just a bit more!

 

[pb908]

the sunwayphoto one, although in the title says for DPx, if you see from the picture it is showing that it is used for DPxM (merrill)

 

[pb908]

Another variant appeared :
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3S-KangRinpoche-PSDPG-Professional-QR-Plate-with-Grip-for-Sigma-DP1-DP2-DP3-/190892089539?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c720e20c3

just grip with bottom plate, no side plate

 

[pb908]

i couldn't resist it anymore
just bought the newest model, an upgraded version of rrs grip : detachable grip, exposed external battery/usb port
check it out, sorry for the link, no relationship with seller
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Detachable-Quick-Release-Plate!-Camera-Bracket-Tripod-Ball-Head-Sigma-DP2-Merrill-/151131666284?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item233026376c

waiting mr postman

 

[nanthor]

Hi, I've had most of these grips and I can report that the one for half the price is not an exact copy of the RRS in a very important, to me, way. While it is a nice grip the copy does not have the same shape to the gripping part that your fingertips curl into, the RRS grip has a little return area where your fingertips nestle into, making it a more secure grip. You can actually hang the camera from just your fingertips using this area, the camera would hang left side down doing this. A close inspection of the 2 grips will reveal this difference. Is it worth $80 more? maybe not, but I prefer the RRS grip for this feature. Bob.