Accessories manufacturer Meike has released details of a new grip it will be selling for the Sony a9 and a7R lll bodies that can hold two batteries and double as a remote control. The Meike MK-A9 Pro Battery Grip is designed to make vertical shooting more comfortable, and comes fitted with a shutter release, two custom buttons, an AF button, a joystick and two control wheels as well as its own on/off button.
In addition though, the grip functions as a wireless radio remote receiver when it’s used with the remote controller that comes with the kit.
Operating on 2. 4GHz radio signals, the grip can be instructed from a distance of up to 100m, and offers functions beyond simple triggering. The unit can also work as a timer, an intervalometer, and as a Bulb trigger for extended exposures.
The grip comes with a two-battery insert, but not the batteries themselves. It will begin shipping on January 31st, and will cost Meike website.
. dpreview.com2018-1-18 22:45