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Sony - VG-C77AM Vertical Grip - Black
Average customer rating
4.7
(7 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 7 reviews
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100%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Sony - VG-C77AM Vertical Grip - Black
Customer Rating
5
Good Choice/Addition for the A77!
on February 29, 2012
Posted by: Jorito70
The a77 felt great to begin, but wow what a handle I have on my camera now! It has been years since I used a grip so I wasn't sure I wanted to make the investment. But, I don't even consider taking it off the A77 now.
Sony did a fantastic job on the design on this unit, Kudos! It fits perfectly to the camera. I was leery of having to take the battery door off, but it is designed to leave the door on as it fits into a slot without having to remove. Perfect! In the event you need to take it off you do not have to search for the misplaced battery door. Just take the unit off, close the battery door and carry on. Next, all of the function buttons work flawlessly. I think the button placement is better on the attachment than the camera. The additional battery capacity, battery not included, is great. It even enables the display to show both batteries and which one is in use. The battery tray is numbered (1) and (2) so if one battery needs charging and the other does not, you can tell which one to charge. The additional shutter button for vertical use, AWESOME, and it is perfectly placed! If you are shooting vertical, you already have muscle memory for the horizontal button, so you are not searching for the button hitting other stuff. Sweet!
Although the unit adds a little weight to the camera, it is built solid. This is not an issue for me personally, I think it balances the unit. Probably at the low end of importance and also a personal observation only is I think it is aesthetically pleasing to my eye. It just looks like it belongs.
The functionality of the unit justifies this purchase for me. It adds to in almost every way, yet takes away almost nothing for me. It is a little pricey, but I use it, and I like it!
What's great about it: Great Design, Great Functionality, Good Performance
What's not so great: Increased weight
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great Addition To The Sony SLT-A77VQ
on November 26, 2011
Posted by: Kevinzilla
This comfortable vertical battery grip is intended for use with the Sony Alpha SLT-A77VQ Camera...
It is very comfortable and fits into hand very easily...
Gasket sealed to prevent dust and moisture...
Controls and buttons are easily accessed and in reach for greater comfort...
Vertical grip holds up to two (2) NP-FM500H Info Lithium Batteries and can achieve close to 1100 images on a full charge...
This is a great item for continuous shooting without having to replace batteries as much...
The only one flaw I have, if you plan on not using the buttons and controls on the grip for a long period of time, please make sure to power off the grip because it will drain batteries if it is always on... You can still use the grip while the power is set to off, just not the controls and buttons... The grip will still provide power to the SLT-A77VQ when the power switch is set to off...
Besides this issue, it is a very handy and useful item for the Sony SLT-A77VQ...
The Sony brand-name is the reason I gave it a five (5) star rating because I am very happy with it's performance...
I Would highly recommend this item to anyone who wants extra power for extended shooting...
What's great about it: Comfortable Grip, Gasket Sealed
What's not so great: Drains Battery If Switch Is Set To On (Please Read Entire Description)
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Vertical Grip a pleasure to use!
on June 26, 2012
Posted by: msebe
I had not used a vertical grip with prior cameras so was unsure what to expect. This grip is so well integrated to the a77 and controls beautifully placed I may not take it off. What a pleasure to use and it sure has generated many compliments.
What's great about it: great feel and function
What's not so great: none
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Very well built...
on September 2, 2013
Posted by: weldman1
The VG-C77AM is built like a tank. As other reviewers said the controls are where they should be to quickly "snap" pictures. It is very tight fitting to the a77 as it should be. Great feature not having to remove the battery cover, great engineering. Grip is also great for horizontal photo's also, feels natural in your hands and keeps your hand off the lens if that's what you need to keep the camera steadier. Duel batteries are a great feature as the a77 sucks power. Only complaint is they should have made it possible to charge "both" batteries in the camera with the optional power cord, cord is not needed unless you use the a77 in a studio or similar surroundings.
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
on November 12, 2013
Posted by: Brad81
I recently purchased this grip to aid in balancing my SAL70200g lens for nature photography, which it does quite well. I was pleasantly surprised with all the other advantages this attachment brings to the system. My a77, which has considerable weight in the first place, has become much more comfortable and easier to hold and use for longer periods of time. The controls are well placed and easy to use after a few usages. The second battery is quite welcome when spending a few hours in the field. I am quite happy with this purchase
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
3
Solid grip with a serious drawback
on January 18, 2014
Posted by: Adontech
I like the grip and the professional feel that it gives my A77. I did think it was over priced, but it was part of the package that I purchased. The A77 goes through batteries faster than the Konica Minolta DSLR that I had before. I was looking forward to using the grip mostly because of the having the 2 batteries loaded at once, BUT the A77 / grip let me down today. I was working on outside family pictures today and I kept getting an "Incompatible battery" message even though I have bought nothing but Sony batteries for this camera. I looked up the error when I got home and tons of people are having the same problem with batteries in this grip. It is unacceptable to sell a camera and grip at this price and have the camera tell you that the battery is not compatible; especially when I did not go cheap on 3rd party batteries. Buyer beware.
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Customer Rating
5
Custom buttons transfer to the grip!
on May 2, 2018
Posted by: davesalpha
Gender:Male
I got the vertical grip two weeks ago for my a99 ii. I like the battery live it gives the camera and uses the same batteries and battery tray on an earlier vertical grip. The only drawback is VG-C77am battery door. The VG-C77am has a locking dial that releases the door when used with a rapid strap because of how it rubs against your cloths. Still love it and happy that they put additional buttons on the grip. The buttons also take on the custom features you program into the body. I was able to change the AEL button to back button auto focus.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com