Meike MK A9 Professional Vertical Battery Grip for Sony A9 A7RIII A7III Camera

This grip fit the bill for exactly what I was needing. I have a Sony A7III and the body is just a little too small to give me a strong sense of a secure grip. I researched all the different options that are out there and this Meike product seemed to be the best value in terms of affordability and quality. With Sony's model being so expensive (in my opinion), I wanted to find something similar not only in function but also in aesthetics. I didn't want to slap a cheap, toy-feeling piece of equipment on this $2,000 camera. The Meike grip's quality is sufficient for the price I paid ($70). Ideally I would have liked the non-textured areas to be made of a metal or some sort of alloy rather than plastic, but for the price I can't object. It seems durable enough though, and I couldn't find any weak spots anywhere on the plastic. The rubberized texture is very nice and "grippy" - but I love that it almost matches identically to the native texture grip on the camera itself. The buttons worked just as expected - power, shutter, custom, and the joystick. The shutter button does seem to have a little bit of extra "travel" in the actuation, and the actual click of the actuation is slightly different than the shutter button on the camera, but that is certainly to be expected and is not a negative in the least bit. My batteries (1 Sony brand and a 3rd party brand bought through B&H) both work and provide accurate power levels on my camera screen. I read some reviews of this model and different models that the grip seemed to be draining their cameras even when off - I can personally and honestly say that I have not experienced this AT ALL. My most recent trip to New York I filmed and shot for hours on end - I still have 85% life leftover. This is by far the best alternate to Sony's model. You will absolutely not regret this purchase.

Outstanding. You'd never know that this was aftermarket. Fits seamlessly and works flawlessly.

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After researching the a7iii grips, and not wanting to spend a ridiculous amount for the official Sony one, I decided on this. I am very happy with it. The plastic feels the same as the a7iii body. The rubber grip material is a bit more of a matte finish than the camera, and feels more "rubbery", but I actually prefer it to the camera's. Unless you are deliberately looking for differences in the finish, you can't tell. The shutter button has a more tactile feel to it than the camera, and has a more distinct half press, which I do prefer to the a7iii (I've taken so many accidental shots while attempting a half press on the camera body). The wheel has a good feel to it. The AEL and AF-ON buttons also feel good and have a distinct click. The joystick button is the only one that has noticeably lower quality than the camera, but works well. The grip attaches tightly, and there are no gaps between it and the camera. The batteries snap into the tray nicely, and the tray inserts into the grip without any play. The last push bit of push when you insert it is a nice clean 'click', and the locking tab also snaps down cleanly. There is a space in the tray to store the camera's battery door. I have not had any issues at all with the camera recognizing and registering the batteries. The status of each battery shows up on the camera's display. Overall, I am very happy and I recommend this grip.