Sony VG-C90AM Vertical Grip with Control for the DSLR-A900 Digital SLR Camera

Not disappointed

I bought a Minolta D7 along with the camera grip available at the time and found it indispensible. When I bought the A900 I was hoping the grip would be at least as good. I was very happy when I got it out of the box. It is heavy, but build quality is outstanding. The buttons are well marked and the joy stick is made as well as the one on the camera itself. The grip fits my hand very well. My wife thought it was large but not unmanagable for a woman. A nice feature I hadn't expected was the b...attery indicator on the camera shows both batteries in the grip. It will give you a running charge level on the fiirst battery until it is exhausted and then will show the second battery. I was however disappointed this grip does not give you the flexibilty to use AA batteries when in a pinch. The Minolta had a carriage you could put 8 AA batteries in and slide it into the battery compartment of the grip. Nice when batteries become unavailable. All in all this is an excellent product and would have no reservations in recommending it.

A Must Have for Alpha 900/850 Users

This is perhaps the most important accessory made to accompany the Alpha 900 and 850 (works on both models). With the VGC90AM, the Alpha 900 becomes much better stabilized and easier to handle especially when shooting with large and heavy lenses such as the CZ 24-70 and the 70-200G. If you are planning on doing portrait work then this is a no brainer. Perhaps its best feature is that it offers the ability to install a second NP-FM500H battery inside which in turn will double your battery life... to about 1500 photos based on my experience. All in all, you are getting a great value for your dollar with this product.