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Panasonic DMW-HGR1S LUMIX GM1 Hand Grip (Silver)

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  • Provides additional grip point for added camera stability
  • Increases camera height allowing it to sit flat when using larger lenses
  • Compatible models: DMC-GM1KD and DMC-GM1KS

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This accessory is designed to give you more stability when holding the LUMIX GM1 which can be helpful for individuals with larger hands or when larger lenses are mounted. The increased height the grip provides is useful when larger lenses are attached, by allowing the camera to sit flat to a table.

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Oke Family
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice streamlined grip, helps with larger lenses, but MSRP is too high
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2016
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A bit hard to rate this grip... I got mine for half the price of the MSRP. At that price it does what I need it to do and it works equally well on the GM1 or GM5 cameras. I ordered silver, it was out of stock so I was offered black... turns out I like the black better, it goes great with the Silver/Black GM1 or the both the Black/Black and Black/Red GM5 models. Now, if I had paid full price, I might have rated it lower. It is expensive for what it is. There are half case options from Gariz, TP, and Hakuba, or grips from Franiec and Aki Asahi that I considered as well (each with their own pluses and minuses), but I decided removable and lower profile was the way to go. The Gariz, TP, and Hakuba are smooth leather and bulky. The GM1/GM5 are all ready covered in a grippy material, so I did not favor smooth leather (although the Gariz does have a little grip as well). For the Franiec and Aki, I did not like the idea of sticking on a grip and permanently bumping out the profile of the camera. The textured metal on the Panasonic grip is just enough grip to steady the camera when a larger lens is mounted (such as the mammoth 100-300mm). Your fingers will half hit the original leather and this grip to create a much steadier hold. I also recommend a hot shoe thumb grip when using a long lens as well.

Here's my Pluses and Minuses for DMW-HGR1:

PROS:
+ Adds height and grip needed for larger lenses, while maintaining low profile (streamlined)
+ Retains look of camera (black looks good on black trimmed models; silver looks good on silver-trimmed models)
+ Tool-less install/release (other 3rd-party grips require a tool or coin to install/remove)
+ Does not block USB/AV ports

CONS:
- Blocks battery/SD card door (not a huge deal, the tool-less wheel to install/remove works fine)
- Prevents use of Tripod (not an issue if you mostly hand hold; but could be a deal breaker for some)
- Expensive ($80-100 at current retail prices; I found one for about half of this)

For me the Pros outweighed the Cons. Adding a little height for the lens like the 20mm F1.7, keeping access to the ports, and not having to keep a little Allen wrench or coin tool with me were my deciding factors. Less important, but nice... it just looks good.
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Andrew D. Lossing
3.0 out of 5 stars Get a grip, man (and find it for a lower price)
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2015
First off, the GM1 is a camera that definitely benefits from an added grip. It does negate some of the size advantage of this tiny camera (not much) but the added safety and tactile awareness is worth it. Aesthetically it adds to the vintage-modern look of this handsome camera as well. Placement of the battery/SD card compartment means that you have to remove the grip every time you need access to those components, which is unfortunate but not a deal-breaker.

What might just break the deal is the cost of this small metal grip -- $100 is the manufacturer's retail price! Completely unwarranted, and you can get a different grip (albeit less cool-looking and bulkier) for a quarter of that price. I found it as part of a kit including a spare battery, cleaning materials and a small tripod for $50 through another seller on Amazon, so that's a much better value, but I would frankly pity the soul who paid $100 for this piece unless he or she has money coming out of the ears. I would rate this particular review higher if the price were more reasonable.
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