I wanted to buy my A700 a vertical grip, but with more than 300 euros it was me at the time but too expensive. Now I have the A 77 and the Sony Store the handle was also listed as expensive. The offer of more than 100 euros cheaper - so I slammed. The camera with this grip is quite a chunk, this combination makes already looks very impressive, and if you take a 70-200 lens `he also strapped it ... but it's worth fully. The all clear has tidy weight, about you should be aware. And before the At length, one should take this combination into their own hands and see if they one - is not too big - hands default. Buttons and controls are decent size - as the camera also. .In Addition, you can set many settings of the camera comfortably on the handle, which is not in this great extent in other camera manufacturers possible. I learned very appreciated not only in a portrait shot. The handle also very practical for larger tours if you do mostly images in portrait mode, you no longer have to bother with cumbersome etzwas the camera, but keeps it as well otherwise. By the second battery in the handle you are not even to be on the safe side without juice ... Of course, you go without the handle being dragged around less weight, you may need to change the times and Aku rotate the camera several times. But I'm glad to have the handle. Quality 1a, splash water and dust sealed magnesium body and very stable. 5 Stars