Ownuser grip - in stores! (?)

[Trigger Happy]

Originally Posted by fastshot There are no signal contacts inside the battery chamber of the KM 5D. So even if a grip is available for the 5D, it will probably serve to carry 2 batteries and nothing more -- no buttons, thumbwheel etc.

the 5D was not designed to accomodate a vg. so a mod will require you to cut off the battery insert and lay the vg flat against the 5D's base. even if you can slot a 3rd party vg's battery insert into the 5D, you'll have to remove the battery door

and yes, there are no signal contacts to the camera, so in vertical mode, scrolls and buttons on the camera must still be used even if your 3rd party vg has them. so far the only pain i get using my modded vg in vertical mode is the AE button, but given that its better than not having a vg, ah well....

[catseye]

Originally Posted by kolibri depends on what you are looking for, and your luck I guess. sulhan found quite a lot of stuff matching his needs, while myself so far havent done any deals yet with any of the stores at bo ai rd. last month when I went there I saw 100 - 400 apo brand new but old stock, and 28 - 135 used. common stuff you may find are 28-75, 75-300, 11-18, and maybe 17-35 non g, also quite a lot of sig 10-20. sony's stuff I've seen are 50 f/2.8 macro, dbl kit lens, and 18-200 only. the grip may be not in the near future. but still bo air rd is worth checking, window shopping at least are you planning to bring along yr gears? please report yr trip (maybe in other thread) as I think we are all anxious regarding our gears and the hand carry baggage restriction things lately these days. good luck with your trip.

Thanks.

Any particular shop to check out?

I will also be looking out for the Flash as well as the Grip ...

Normally I will bring my 5D + 2 lenses, hopefully these new restrictions does not affect photography equipment or at least not on the SIN-TW route.

Will post my experiences ...

Cheers!

[catseye]

Originally Posted by kolibri depends on what you are looking for, and your luck I guess. sulhan found quite a lot of stuff matching his needs, while myself so far havent done any deals yet with any of the stores at bo ai rd. last month when I went there I saw 100 - 400 apo brand new but old stock, and 28 - 135 used. common stuff you may find are 28-75, 75-300, 11-18, and maybe 17-35 non g, also quite a lot of sig 10-20. sony's stuff I've seen are 50 f/2.8 macro, dbl kit lens, and 18-200 only. the grip may be not in the near future. but still bo air rd is worth checking, window shopping at least are you planning to bring along yr gears? please report yr trip (maybe in other thread) as I think we are all anxious regarding our gears and the hand carry baggage restriction things lately these days. good luck with your trip.

Sorry OT....

Hi Kolibri,

A colleague of mine came in from the US today, even at US airport he has no problems with hand carry stuff like laptop and mobile phone. Just no liquids.

Cheers.

[moranm]

UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE

I just got a response from Ownuser about the avaliability of the grip:

" Dear M.M
One of our new products, All-purposed Durable Battery Holder, will
be released to the market around the end of August. The price will be
released at that time. For other regions, we will sell the products
through the agents and retail sellers. Besides, we are going to have a
join exhibition with other firms during the ######## in September.
You are more than welcome to visit us in the exhibition.
New updates will be announced in our website, and also
we can email you the updates.

Thanks for your supports.

Sales Manager Hon-Fa Jau
Ownuser Co. "

[yokechye]

Originally Posted by moranm UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE I just got a response from Ownuser about the avaliability of the grip: " Dear M.M One of our new products, All-purposed Durable Battery Holder, will be released to the market around the end of August. The price will be released at that time. For other regions, we will sell the products through the agents and retail sellers. Besides, we are going to have a join exhibition with other firms during the ######## in September. You are more than welcome to visit us in the exhibition. New updates will be announced in our website, and also we can email you the updates. Thanks for your supports. Sales Manager Hon-Fa Jau Ownuser Co. "

oh... nv say join with who... hmm

[smtan24]

Originally Posted by moranm UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE I just got a response from Ownuser about the avaliability of the grip: " Dear M.M One of our new products, All-purposed Durable Battery Holder, will be released to the market around the end of August. The price will be released at that time. For other regions, we will sell the products through the agents and retail sellers. Besides, we are going to have a join exhibition with other firms during the ######## in September. You are more than welcome to visit us in the exhibition. New updates will be announced in our website, and also we can email you the updates. Thanks for your supports. Sales Manager Hon-Fa Jau Ownuser Co. "

Did he tell you who his representatives in Singapore are?

[moranm]

NEW UPDATE 4/9/06!

A new email from Ownuser sales manager:
1. We only offer the sample products to big traders and importers so far.
For consumers, the products will be officially released in the end of
September.
2. We are going to have a new product introduction and sales during
the Photokina Exhibition in Germany from 26 Sep. to 1st Oct.
3. You can also directly give us a mail of buy order in the end of this
month.

Thanks.
Sales Manager Hon-Fa Jau
Ownuser Co.

[smtan24]

Originally Posted by moranm NEW UPDATE 4/9/06! A new email from Ownuser sales manager: 1. We only offer the sample products to big traders and importers so far. For consumers, the products will be officially released in the end of September. 2. We are going to have a new product introduction and sales during the Photokina Exhibition in Germany from 26 Sep. to 1st Oct. 3. You can also directly give us a mail of buy order in the end of this month. Thanks. Sales Manager Hon-Fa Jau Ownuser Co.

Wow that's good news. Are you taking any MO?

[moranm]

Originally Posted by smtan24 Wow that's good news. Are you taking any MO?

Lets wait to the end of september until it will be in stores.

[smtan24]

any news on it.

[TME]

Originally Posted by smtan24 any news on it.

Did u check the Photokina website to find out if they promoted it? No news on the depreview website...

[smtan24]

Originally Posted by TME Did u check the Photokina website to find out if they promoted it? No news on the depreview website...

Just went to dpreview. Someone actual got a quoe for it:

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=20348535

[osk77]

Originally Posted by smtan24 Just went to dpreview. Someone actual got a quoe for it: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=20348535

That would be me....

Unfortunately, I haven't received a reply on the postage cost to Singapore.

Cheers

[dr34mc4st3r]

who want to do MO? haha

[smtan24]

Originally Posted by dr34mc4st3r who want to do MO? haha

I'll be first on your list.

[FZ5owner]

Originally Posted by dr34mc4st3r who want to do MO? haha

i'll be the second on your list

[jungle]

i'll b 3rd on your list

[dr34mc4st3r]

how come suddenly i tio arrowed

[smtan24]

Originally Posted by dr34mc4st3r how come suddenly i tio arrowed

Because you suggested the MO.

[yokechye]

Originally Posted by dr34mc4st3r how come suddenly i tio arrowed

who else is a better candidate than u?