This additional battery grip, the E-M1 can much better grip. Without this handle my right little finger was always vain grip on the camera body. This is now a thing of the past. The additional existing under control timer and other setting buttons the handle is ideal for portraits. Furthermore, the second battery allows the HLD-7 twice while working with the camera. The handle feels very valuable and clings to the camera body. Visually the camera sees from now as a "arising" DSLR. Unfortunately, the camera with the additional handle and the battery no more lightweight and also needed in the camera bag more space. Compared to a Canon or Nikon, but is still a significant weight advantage and size advantage available.