Sony himself writes in the assembly instructions: "The auxiliary handle allows stable Photography by improved grip of the camera." The is nothing more to add on an objective level. Confirmation: is !! All the more surprising that Sony before Hinergrund this considerable knowledge not the same standard that attaches particles, instead of this exorbitant demands a lot of money as "accessory". Foreground for this is of course obvious: money tailoring. Therefore, for this "bird friss - or die" there is of me thought minus 10 points for the product itself - and that's the point here yes. 5