IF D70 had a V.Grip..

[yanyewkay]

what would you like to have on the D70 grip if anyone intends to make one?

I wish....

- Full press shutter release (dUh, else what for right?)
- half press auto-focus
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I'm just gathering some reponse to see if developing a v/grip is feasible and what features can be implemented. (R & D cost is going to be high)
of course.. connection would be by the USB port. so there'll be a wire from the grip to the USB port.

If nothing works out.. still it's good to have a fanatsy of a v/grip

[stout]

When they have a Grip of anykind out in the market, the war will be over liao !

Thats always nikon, marketing mistake not to have Vertical Grip for D70 !

[Emkay]

uses 8 pieces of NiMh batt? say 2100mha x 8 = 16800mHa?

MK

[thomaschan]

dun worry lah guyz, when d200 come out with its vertical grip. noone will be complainig... current d70 owners wil feel the "upgrade" bug... heheehe

[yanyewkay]

oh.. so disappointing.. so I guess it's not worth developing a v/grip after all...

[sofunny]

one china factory 天马 will release vertical grip soon.
retailed price is 600RMB which 120 SGD.
I think if someone MO in china will cheaper.

http://article.pchome.net/2004/12/02/31302.htm for more details.

[thomaschan]

eh wat does the chinese say ah?

is it IR control?

[obviousdude]

Originally Posted by stout When they have a Grip of anykind out in the market, the war will be over liao ! Thats always nikon, marketing mistake not to have Vertical Grip for D70 !

haha, so many posts on vertical grip for the D70, this just goes to show how high on the wishlist it is for D70ers.

i disagree abt it being a marketing mistake though. the cam is close to 1 year old already, and look at it's sales, still quite phenomenal. this says that they've achieved their aim.

it's delibarately excluded so as to allow them to market their next models/levels differently.

[kegler]

Originally Posted by sofunny one china factory 天马 will release vertical grip soon. retailed price is 600RMB which 120 SGD. I think if someone MO in china will cheaper. http://article.pchome.net/2004/12/02/31302.htm for more details.

but the pic is from jenis a HK company? or r they the same?

[retrok]

Originally Posted by kegler but the pic is from jenis a HK company? or r they the same?

Just posted on the Jenis one. Anyone has any opinion on their claim?

[sofunny]

Originally Posted by kegler but the pic is from jenis a HK company? or r they the same?

i think HK belongs to China after the year 1997.

[yanyewkay]

yah the VG featured operates thru IR. Therefore, no half press feature.

What I intend to develop is a full feature grip that can set ISO and picture quality stuff etc.. That is why it will communicate thru the USB port. No modifications needed.

But seems like someone expects a D200 to be launched. So D70 grip no longer viable?

The entire product cycle (from design to production) will take at least 6 months. mmm..

[obviousdude]

Originally Posted by yanyewkay yah the VG featured operates thru IR. Therefore, no half press feature. What I intend to develop is a full feature grip that can set ISO and picture quality stuff etc.. That is why it will communicate thru the USB port. No modifications needed. But seems like someone expects a D200 to be launched. So D70 grip no longer viable? The entire product cycle (from design to production) will take at least 6 months. mmm..

D200 (or some say D90) is the next level in the product range. will likely be close to double the price of the D70.

so a grip for the D70 will still be the cheaper and more viable option, if it can be manufactured.

[stout]

Originally Posted by obviousdude haha, so many posts on vertical grip for the D70, this just goes to show how high on the wishlist it is for D70ers. i disagree abt it being a marketing mistake though. the cam is close to 1 year old already, and look at it's sales, still quite phenomenal. this says that they've achieved their aim. it's delibarately excluded so as to allow them to market their next models/levels differently.

Yes sales is so much more, but without the grip now will frustrate even much much more!

[lytefunk]

Originally Posted by yanyewkay yah the VG featured operates thru IR. Therefore, no half press feature. What I intend to develop is a full feature grip that can set ISO and picture quality stuff etc.. That is why it will communicate thru the USB port. No modifications needed. But seems like someone expects a D200 to be launched. So D70 grip no longer viable? The entire product cycle (from design to production) will take at least 6 months. mmm..

hmmm sounds interesting... I wouldn't mind getting one..

You into electronics and all? hehe I don't mind learning a bit about the design process.. hehe USB (and USB OTG in particular) sounds interesting..

[obviousdude]

Originally Posted by stout Yes sales is so much more, but without the grip now will frustrate even much much more!

haha, let's hope nikonians are a nice, forgiving lot who'll willingly run to the Buy and Sell forum and dump their D70s to upgrade instead of raising a stink.

unfortunately, customers elsewhere don't seem to be so nice.

[yanyewkay]

Originally Posted by lytefunk hmmm sounds interesting... I wouldn't mind getting one.. You into electronics and all? hehe I don't mind learning a bit about the design process.. hehe USB (and USB OTG in particular) sounds interesting..

Yah it's just a simple embedded system. microprocessor control USB OTG controller in host mode. When buttons on the grip are pressed, commands will be issued to through the usb port to the D70.

Will not know the limitations until the project is started.

[quekky]

other then halfpress and main/sub dial, it'll be good if it have such features:

- change AF mode
- shows ISO, metering mode, AF mode at the back
- load several custom curves into the grip, then we choose which 1 to use and grip will upload to cam
- several "profiles", something like bank1/bank2 on D100
- AE-L/AF-L
- AF-On
- of course, when we press the ISO/WB/QUAL/etc. on the main cam, the dials on the grip can be used as well
- Func button (a small button in front of the grip, somewhere at the fourth finger) that can be set to custom function such as FV-lock, Flash off, Bkt, etc.
- change AF-C/AF-S
- flash sync terminal
- cable release
- wireless G-transmitter
- voice memo
- more accurate battery meter
- allowance for hand strip
- also remember that some ppl might swap main/sub dial on cam


might as well i get a d2h

[thomaschan]

relax guys, harbortronics oredi going to release the VG with full half press function...