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It's a must-have if you shoot hand-held with larger or heavier lenses like the 100-400mm. The extra bulk helps with handling and the weight adds stability. But it comes off when I have any smaller lens mounted. For me, it's purely about ergonomics with the larger/heavier lenses. For the extra battery life, I'd just as well carry a couple of spares in my pocket and swap them out. I also appreciate that I can charge the batteries in the grip with the included power supply. I just wish that I could charge all three batteries in the camera with that power supply, or from the USB-C port. Needing to charge the body battery and the grip batteries separately seems like a design oversight. The materials of the grip also don't perfectly match the materials of the X-T3, for which this grip was specifically made. That seems a little odd to me, but doesn't cause any problems. everything still fits nicely and feels good in the hand. They cleverly made a pocket in the grip to hold the dust cover from the camera body, but there isn't a convenient place to store the plastic cover that protects the grip's pins. Another place where it seems like designers had a good idea, but failed to follow through all the way. With the grip on, it's a challenge to squeeze the body in and out of the quick-access side-entry on my dedicated camera bag (Wandrd Provoke 31L). This is a bag that's designed to accommodate a FF DSLR, and I've tested it with the D750 (sans battery grip). So with the grip attached, the X-T3 becomes bulkier than a DSLR. The square body shape also becomes more awkward to carry with straps. And because of the grip protrusion, the battery grip is awkward to pack when it's removed from the camera. I have seen, but have not tried, cheaper knock-offs that appear to have identical functionality but at a better value. Honestly, the next time around I will probably look into those more closely. The OEM VG-XT3 is everything it claims to be, but it's probably a superfluous accessory for most people, and I'm not sure the price is justified in comparison to the Meike version.Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
The grip is a solid construction gear that makes the handling of the camera much more balanced with heavier lenses and the taking of vertical photos a breeze. The battery autonomy that it offers is indispensable and all the basic shooting and settings buttons of the body are replicated on the grip. It is perhaps a little heavy to have it attached when it is not really needed. Also bare in mind that is not water/dust proof as your camere and lens might be.
Verified purchase: No
I ordered this as a replacement for my original grip because it developed a short and wouldn’t communicate battery information to the camera. The grip itself holds 2 extra batteries and gives you full control over your shooting. Great addition and I never leave home without it.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
I could not plug in and live shoot, so was swapping batteries mid live stream while switching sources and talking. I can barely walk and chew gum at the same time, so being able to plug into mains power while doing my work is crucial: this had the correct cable and power supply. Please note that it does not come with batteries.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I didn't realize what I was missing before purchasing this grip. Feels like a whole new camera with this battery grip attached! Amazing materials and build quality. Amazing button layout.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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