MK-A9 Barrery grip

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.

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.

I love this verticle grip. First off, you get most all functions of the native grip in the verticle position. Second is the two battery bay, which allows me to set off on all day excursions not worrying about stowing extra batteries. With two batteries installed, the grip gives the camera the perfect weight to keep steady for hand held photography. The grip does have one flaw, whcih isn't really it's fault. It impeeds the camera's cooling. I had it installed with my Sony A7 III while shooting an interview. About 20 minutes into the shoot, the camera overheated and shut down. I don't have this issue when using it all day for still photography, so I'll just take it off for video projects.

I previously had bad experiences with 3rd party battery grips so i was a little bit hesitant to try another one, but this worked fine. If you don't want to pay a ridiculous amount of money for a battery grip you can consider this option.

Edit: I’ve owned this grip for quite some time now, we’ll over a year. Still works like the day I bought it and I haven’t been careful with it. Upgrading to 5 stars because this truly is an fantastic product for an unbelievable price. I’ve owned this grip for a little over a month now and I can’t imagine going back to shooting without one. As far as value goes, it can’t be beat at $60 to Sony’s $350. Sure, the build quality is not as good but the difference isn’t enough to justify an additional $290 IMO. Pros: -$290 less than Sony version. -Extra battery slot, haven’t needed to change a battery during a shoot since I got this. -Easier to shoot in portrait orientation. -Doesn’t drain batteries if you switch off the camera but leave the grip switched on. -Grip texture matches camera body. - Has a slot for your battery door so you don’t lose it. -If it breaks you can just buy another one and still save over $200 vs the Sony grip. Cons: -No wheel on the back so ISO adjustment is a bit annoying unless you have extra long thumbs and can reach the wheel on the camera without moving your hand. - Focus/shutter button has a different feel than the camera. More of a tactile click. Could be a + for some but dealbreaker for others.

I want to start off by saying this grip feels great. It's not too heavy, but also doesn't feel cheaply made. The buttons on it are very nice and the shutter button actually feels better than the one on the A7III itself. Everything about this grip is very nice and a good value for the money (especially considering the official Sony one). My one issue is that this grip has a strange bug that causes the camera's settings to reset when you turn the camera off and back on. This is extremely annoying as it doesn't just reset the basic things like ISO, aperture, and shutter speed. It resets things like file format and recording format for video. I should not have to second guess whether my camera's settings are the same as the last time I used it or if they randomly changed because the grip has this bug. To me this is more than a deal breaker and I'll be returning this item and purchasing the Sony one. At least that way I know it'll work and not screw up my camera in any weird way. If this isn't an issue for you and you don't mind fiddling with your camera for a good 20-30 minutes making sure all your settings are still the way you had them, buy this grip. You'll enjoy it. If you're like me and you want to "set it and forget it" DO NOT buy this product. It will drive you nuts.

I have had and used this extended battery grip for the better part of a year now and it works great. Some may complain that the shutter button is is soft but it doesn't bother me. I do Milky Way captures for a number of hours that the camera cannot handle with one battery. I actually like using the grip for general photo/video as well - it gives you a better grip on the camera. You can't go wrong with this Meike MK A9 battery grip.

Feels good in the hand and looks good on my A7Riii. No issues while using. I use OEM sony batteries. Would recommend!