Meike MK-6300 + MK-6500 Battery Grip Overview

[@BillNanson]

and does the 6300 grip work/fit with the 6000? Thanks...

[@ArthurR]

Yes, I just tried it - it works perfectly. Thanks!

[@geeeee8268]

It works until it doesn't. Just returned mine. It was working fine for few hours...until battery power went below 65%. After that camera started showing battery depleted. And that is regardless of the fact that battery in bay 2 was fully charged. I had to connect USB for few minutes and it would go back to showing real battery level. Only to go down in few shots again. I opened a case with Meike and they said that my copy is "defective" (after about a week wait) offered a "free" replacement but I had to pay for grip's round trip to China and back, which of course totally defeated the purpose. So I just return it to the seller. The fit and finish and overall feel is pretty good....if only it would do what it design to do.

[@MeikeGlobal]

Hi,Gee, I thought the grip you bought is an old version which we didnt state it is compatible with a6000,so it might come with some battery drainage problem but for new version,it works perfectly. Bruce

[@geeeee8268]

It's not a drainage problem. The problem is that my camera says "battery depleted" and turns off while both batteries are at over 60%. Is there a way to determine version? Or you talking about 6300 versus 6500 versions?

[@abdwfy19]

hi..hows the battery grip for A6000 so far? i ordered one but it's not here yet. may i know the latest update? thanks for the reply

[@jonfreeze]

The autofocus on this video is insane! Great review

[@magunciero]

Once you get the a6400, could you try the grip again? Thanks!

[@tylerkirk114]

I have been debating buying this so many times. SO glad you did this!

[@MarcAntomattei]

Read the comments bud. It's a no go.

[@tylerkirk114]

I posted this 6 days ago.

[@SportbikeUnitedRiderz]

Just bought it and totally love it. Makes shooting much easier.

[@edc5338]

I bought this and so far it works ok. I wish that Meike manufactured it without needing the cable for vertical shots. You have to be careful when taking vertical/portrait shots that the cable doesn't loosen or slip out. Your videos are great and i watch them all the time. On another note, Sony needs to make better batteries that don't drain so fast!

[@mackuz2554]

Great video 📹 your awesome man! Watched a number of your videos & they are all FANTASTIC! Keep up the good work! 👏

[@ronspi]

Thank you. I was looking for this.... Ordered from Amazon with your link.

[@nightcoder5k]

Good review. I'll get one for my A6000.

[@TorresinhoLFC]

Does the MK6300 grip work with a6400 ? I have the a6000 but i want to upgrade to a6400 and i have the a6300 grip

[@marioponce7403]

does de a6300 grip work with your a6000?

[@wtyisgreat]

meike also makes some pretty good flash light

[@jameswalker7941]

Going to grab one of these for my a6000! I do a lot of portraits at events and gigs and I've always felt the a6--- systems are sooo small it is a little uncomfortable to hold portrait. Plus the extra battery life would be amazing because I hate changing out my batteries halfway through a gig. Luckily I live in China so will be able to get this pretty cheap and easy to return/troubleshoot if I encounter any issues that others have mentioned! Great video as always!

[@Krakenborn]

Using this you will never know exactly how much energy you have in those batteries. That's the biggest reason for my returning it back.

[@frankyvee1]

I wonder if Meike Digital can respond to this and let us know whether this has been fixed in their latest version.

[@ColinBloodworth]

That's a very reasonable price. Interested to see the post review!

[@frankyvee1]

TM thnx for the review. Well done. Hopefully Meike will make good on their previous sales. Customer support can make or break a company.

[@davidrapant6398]

I got the grip based on your recomendation for my a6000. I have 2, one converted for IR. I'm trying to figure out what more I can do to extend shooting time for long timelapse. I need to test how long I get with the grip. Also I have been using and no problems so far but I do have the one they made for the a6000.

[@ArthurR]

Awesome!

[@chamodmalalathunga6920]

Does A6300 grip fit to A6400?

[@ArthurR]

Yes, it does.

[@DevonFlair]

Hey man! Another top quality video! D'you think they will work on a gimbal with the battery grip installed? I've got the Feiyu Tech MG V2 and the 6300&6500 (though looking at them I don't think it'll matter which camera we talk about given their similar sizes). Thanks if you can help out 😁

[@tonybest9307]

Am just returning a6500 grip from neewer..the bottom body profile of a6500 is bigger grip leading edge..the neewer is a6000 profile...

[@lazaromarcel36]

AWESOME VIDEOS WILL YOU DO ONE WITH THE VELLO BG-S4 AND THE MEIKE 6000 GRIP , THANK YOU

[@awphotos]

Loved mine. Have the 6300 and it worked great for about a year and then out of nowhere it just won’t turn the camera on. Idk why. Itll charge batteries but it won’t turn the camera on. But I loved using it

[@miguelaguirrehodgkinson5774]

Congratulations on your channel as a recent a 6300 owner your tips are quite helpful; does this case come with the batteries or which batteries would you suggest

[@CJsFotoArt]

Let us know if the model for the 6500 works with the 6400, thanks JC.

[@jfonixx]

Please do a video comparing the newer a6000 battery grip & the meike battery grip. I bought a newer brand grip and await arrival. But I saw a video that said it's not good some days (after) I already bought it from Amazon. If this 1 is built better than the newer grip I will definitely purchase it. Thanks.

[@Zaqariyah]

Nice video! I like this grip and would like to buy it for my a6300. The camera with the mounted grip looks so cool. and battery life is longer for video.

[@fanventure]

How to fixed batre grip meike "baterai not compatible"??

[@johnkaufi]

Great review - thank you!

[@richardpcrowe]

I like my grip with the A6400 for both portraiture and for the extended battery capacity. I don't use one for my A6600 because of the larger battery of that camera.

[@dougsfan9984]

Which grip works with a6400?

[@yndev]

Are the battery draining issues just with the a6300 grip, or with the a6500 as well?

[@renatokiyoshi1]

Hello! Does my câmera a6700 accept the meike battery grip a6300?

[@richardpcrowe]

I don't like the external cord from the grip to the camera. Leaving the door open would defeat the weather sealing and just seem unhandy. However, if I designed this battery grip I would somehow combine it with an Arca Compatible L Bracket.

[@FCW1875]

I have and use this grip on my A6300 and it works well for how it's designed. My only 'pet peeve' is the cable that attaches to the side port. They get in the way and have fallen off during transport or putting the camera back in the bag. I have not found any other manufacturer who can make a grip for the A6300 that does NOT have the cable....unless one of your viewers has found one. Please let me know.

[@frankyvee1]

Mark I don't believe one exist since it would need the additional electrical connections coming from the dummy batteries and the those contacts are strictly just power no other signaling is coming from there hence why the usb cable is needed for controlling the shutter just like a shutter release.

[@ShaundonProductions]

so after a year of owning it, do u still own it and does it drain the battery as everyone else has said it would?

[@JunR0n9]

meike hope you could reply to this comment by telling which model of meike battrry grip work for a6000 without any error thank you

[@aarya6824]

Will meike grip work along with Sony LA EA4 adapter on a6000?

[@bunnatang]

it would be better to have a removable dedicate lithium battery which is more capacity than using 2 Np-50 batteries.

[@jeromebryant9041]

I have purchased two Meike battery grips for my Sony a6400 and it will not shoot in vertical mode do I have something wrong in my settings

[@muaathe78]

Which one is suitable for A6000

[@przybylskipawel]

Hi! I have one for sony a6600. It behaves strangely. It empties one battery to 0%, but camera keeps recording and after 20 minutes of recording camera realizes it has second battery at its disposal and starts to show say 90% of the (second) battery. Therefore I never know how much juice I have really left. Does your copies behaves the same way?

[@syukrimulliaadilp6710]

Does the remote can also work as intervalometer?

[@sunny-bf8eo]

Is the build quality of the grip good?

[@michiganwheels3326]

I would be interested to hear how the battery grip impacts the a6000 overheating problem.

[@andytran2057]

Excuse me, Does anyone know if it works well with Wasabi battery on A6000

[@LootKiwi]

Hello, do you remember if the batteries could be charged via USB while inside these grips?

[@ornorri]

hey technology mafia im a big fan of your emount reviews. i found this Opteka 85mm f/1.8 Manual Focus lense on Amazon and was interested to see you what you tought and hopefully see a future review of it here but mainly just wanted to share it with the rest of you e mount users

[@RcReventon]

I have it it's a pretty good lens, takes great pictures and is fairly sharp wide open however I recommend stopping it down to f2.5. The quality is great, it's all metal but it has a weird lens hood that screws on and the lens cap attaches to that. The focus ring is not very smooth however, it can be tight and loose at certain points. keep in mind the 1.5x crop factor making this lens hard to use indoor on an apsc camera. Overall it's great for portraits if you have the space to step back and it's very affordable. I recommend it if you can get over the focus ring

[@pedromesquita8507]

is it better to have a grip ou a cage?

[@AmalSony]

Can i use a6500 with battery grip on weebill s or if aircross 2 or please suggest me a gimbal that can hold those?? Please reply

[@suhaimichairuddin9363]

How the condition now? After 3 years of use.

[@David_Pino_]

B&H sells a vello BG-S4 grip for the 6300. I'm wondering if its better or about the same. I've read the mieke stops working after a few weeks

[@biogons14]

I think it is the same grip re-branden for Vello.

[@edc5338]

Just another note: I couldn't playback images unless I unhooked the cable. I watched another video on this grip and they had a smaller cable that you didn't have to wrap around. i'm wondering if this was a slight manufacturing change?

[@andrearossi5491]

wow, it seems a good grip

[@DropdownMediaIE]

It's not.

[@deividasmal5481]

2:22 does the "adapter" also come or do you need to purchase it?

[@officialdouglife]

does the remote control the record button?

[@U.M.A-Housemusic]

When the handle is connected, the batteries discharge even when the camera is off and the handle is set to "off". Do you have the same problem?

[@FakhriZ04]

will this work on sony NEX 6

[@dlicdavid]

Hi, i buy recently grip for a6300 and i have problem to make remote control work. how you make it work ?

[@ktk0358]

Does either work with A6100?

[@lowbackflip]

Is the A6500 same as the CX6500

[@MyInstantSearch]

Should I get this one, or is there any other better, option available out there?

[@ArthurR]

From looking through Amazon listings, this Meike model is the highest rated battery grip right now. That's not to say something else wont come along and be better.

[@MyInstantSearch]

TechnologyMafia thanks man! 🔥

[@paigecfrancis]

If you don’t use the cable for shutter, will the camera still read that there are two batteries and use them both?

[@DetourDJ]

Hey Arthur, based on this review a little while back, I bought the Meike grip for my A6000. Works great! I'm considering buying an A6400 this Christmas season though, and the Meike website doesn't say anything about that camera. Do you happen to know which older model the A6400 most closely matches physically (6300 or 6500)?

[@TheVictoriousKicks]

The 6300 works fine for the a6400

[@1883entertainment]

Curious if you need to "plug it into the camera" in order to use it without the shutter button; I'm wondering if I could still use an external battery pack WITH the battery grip.....Right now I'm shooting with A6500 on a monopod and using rubber bands to hold the battery packs to the monopod and switch them when needed.....but when I go hand held its a pain.....Would I be able to use the battery grip AND an external battery pack at the same time?

[@myramod3937]

Im not sure if I miss this or if you mention it, but one question: Is it possible to recharge both batteries when they in the grip, through USB cable in the camera?

[@piotrbelka7599]

Hello. Can I charge a Sony a6000 camera via USB when the Meike grip is attached? Is one battery in the grip enough to make the camera work?

[@fendz00]

hello the remote also works like intervalometer??? i need for timelapse

[@NicolasBroner]

Hi! Thanks for the video. I want to ask you: when I'm not using my a6500 do I have to turn off the grip? Does it leave it on consume the battery? I can figure it out if it does. Last time I turned off too quick (while it was still saving into the microSD the video that I just record) and I lost everything. Thanks for the video man!

[@ashishkandulna21]

does it works with a6600???

[@markchee2777]

Hi Arthur, I wish my loved Nex6 to have a battery grip dressing ,do you think the A6300/A6000 battery grips are compatible ?

[@rafaelharanaka6458]

The remote control works on video mode? Or just for the photo side?

[@MrXZiLE]

Does the grip have play attached to the camera body?or its solid no movement?thanks

[@smithrog34]

Does anyone make one for the 6300 with more than just the shutter button? i.e. AEL/AFL button? Back button focusing using the grip in vertical is impossible with what you show here

[@ivanduneandrada5712]

hi does it works with a5000? im planning to buy this one to my sony a5000

[@nasterkub]

do you happen to still have the manual? mine isnt working and i cant seem to pair it.

[@nguyentanvinh6804]

Does anyone know if this one works with Sony Nex-7 ? Thanks heap. I searched all over the places on the Internet and could not find one for Nex-7 :(((

[@bryanmercado8116]

Can you charge it without removing the battery?

[@chinnyhowie]

Does the A6300 work with the A6400? Thanks in advance!

[@JVFilms67]

have you tried using this on a gimbal?

[@prodmartinez]

PLEASE SOMEONE HELP! Where can i buy a new fake dummy battery for the mka6300 as i lost mine. (The very light plastic battery that goes in the actual sony camera)

[@noladronelife_6574]

Can you use this on a gimbal?

[@MrYerpskii]

i've been using this grip for a while now, but my batteries always drain while it is in it (when the camera or grip isn't on). Let me know if you have the same issue 🤔

[@ArthurR]

Yes, that is the biggest complaint in Amazon reviews. I have contacted Meike to see if this is an issue they are aware of.

[@MrYerpskii]

TechnologyMafia hmmm maybe it's because it's on the a6000, and not the 6300. keep me (and everyone else) posted on what they say!

[@MeikeGlobal]

Leon,where you bought the grip? I thought you bought the old version that might have had this problem but with new version,it is working perfectly both on a6000 and a6300. Bruce

[@MrYerpskii]

Meike Digital i purchased it via amazon about 90 days ago

[@MeikeGlobal]

On which courtry platform? US,DE,Or UK?

[@andreatortinho]

One question about the cable what it is supposed to do? It's obligatory to mount for the correct running of the camera and the shooting with the camera.

[@phgooder]

The cable allows the button on the grip to operate. The normal shutter release on the top of the camera will still work without the cable but you won’t be able to use the grip button.

[@taeyoung8118]

It must help the battery time but taking memory card is hard I think

[@ekphotography]

Order mine a while ago, not sure if it shipped yet

[@Hypkos]

Anybody knows if there exist such grip for the alpha 5100 ?

[@devonlarocque8982]

it didn't come with a charger?

[@ChesterBunglay]

Hey do you have any issues with using this?

[@jbravo70]

What lens is on the camera? Also, what do you think is the sharpest apsc lens for Sony? Wish Sony would make a G Master lens for the apsc cameras...they are already killing Canon & Nikon, might as well kill off Leica too!

[@mr.90s81]

Sigma 16mm f1.4, Sigma 30mm f1.4, Sigma 60mm f2.8, Samyang 50mm f1.2, Samyang 35mm f1.2, fast and sharp lenses for sony apsc

[@KoreanYellow]

Have you had any issues with this product? I know many people have stated there were issues, and I trust in your reviews. If there were, were they major? Please respond :)

[@ArthurR]

Yea, there are issues. I would say it has 85% reliability, but that isnt enough for me to warrant keeping it. It might work for some, but for me it wasnt a reliable, permanent solution, so I never use it.

[@KoreanYellow]

TechnologyMafia thank you!

[@ericweingarden4898]

Do either of these work for the a6100?

[@jovontinson996]

does any of these grips work for the 6400?

[@jeremias.lindner]

Hi! What the difference between the battery grip for the Sony a6000 and for the Sony a6500? Are the same? Because I’m seeing to buy one but I’m thinking to upgrade soon the a6000 to the 6500 and I don’t know if the grip works in both

[@ArthurR]

The grip on the A6500 is longer, so they arent interchangeable.

[@jeremias.lindner]

TechnologyMafia thank you! and what about for the a6400? The grip on the 6000-300 can work into the a6400? I’m thinking the upgrade from a6000 to a6400

[@geeked_up]

Do you think this will help with the overheating? Since it's external ?

[@ArthurR]

It might, but I think tilting the rear screen to allow more airflow would do more.

[@leedye6687]

Based on your video I was going to purchase one of these, however after some digging I have found numerous complaints and even a KZbin video regarding the batteries draining within 1-2 day, with the camera off. Equally as troubling is the fact that Meike are removing comments on these issues from their videos. Very troublesome and extremely disingenuous behavior on their part. Are you experiencing the same? Also, is there another company which I can trust which makes a similar product? I had their product on my D800E/D810 but at this time am hesitant to give them any business. Thanks for the Sony 'A' support.

[@ArthurR]

According to Meike the new grip shouldnt have the issues of the older model, but I would suggest testing it out to make sure you get a good one no matter what. There are not that many grips available for the A6000, and the 2-3 other brands have HORRIBLE reviews on Amazon, so I hesitate to recommend anything else.

[@leedye6687]

Thank you for the reply. At this time I will hold off. Even if the product now works as advertised I cannot provide support to a company whom does not believe in free speech. Thanks again for all of your videos on the Sony.

[@EddyProductions]

Hey Please tell me is it working properly yet because I'm planning to buy one for my a6300 . Please HELP

[@zanjisu]

works for a6000?

[@prodmartinez]

What if you try the a6300 grip on the a6500? I sold my a6300 and bought an a 6500 but still have the grip

[@ArthurR]

The grip on the A6500 is extended, so it wont fit an a6300 battery grip.

[@aciducen1995]

Damn. Not a single video tell if this thing can support at zhiyun crane 2. Please tell me if someone know!

[@ArthurR]

Crane 2 can hold a ton of weight, and this grip adds a few ounces, so yes.

[@aciducen1995]

@@ArthurR do you already test it? Im afraid it is really hard to balance on crane 2 since there are not a single video i found using this on crane 2. And i new to this gimbal world.

[@alexpuro81]

do you need to remove the battery grip to get to the SD card ?

[@phgooder]

Yes. When the grip is attached it covers the normal battery slot in the camera (a dummy battery is included that allows power connection from the grip to the camera) where the SD card is located.

[@gusata]

so... without the little cable connected the portrait button wont work?

[@ArthurR]

Gustavo Arbona correct.

[@gusata]

well...thats a shame actually, al the grips i have used before on my canon cameras never needed something else to make one of the two principal functions to work.

[@frankyvee1]

Sony never engineered the Sony A6xxx cameras for a battery grip like other cameras with SD cards attachment on the sides. All the grips you find for the Sony A6xxx will come from third party manufactures.

[@santoshkiran_u]

What's your wrist watch make and model?

[@ArthurR]

Haha that is the topic of my next video!

[@giacomobrunetta1715]

Does a a6000 version exists? I know thath i can put the a6300 one in the a6000, but if I cant use the jack trigger is unusefull af. Does a version with a microUSB trigger exist? I have never heard about thath, but who knows, maybe somebody invented thath and i knew nothing

[@ArthurR]

The A6300 version works on the A6000 just fine. All of the ports are the same.

[@giacomobrunetta1715]

***** sorry, maybe i didnt understoid weel, does the trigger works on the a6000 if there is no jack?

[@simonwilen3101]

can you try it out on the a6000 for some days and adress the issues with it? I've seen some people having issues with differently charged batteries dropping below a certain % and then not give power any more.

[@MeikeGlobal]

Hi,Simon, most customers on amazon just didnt notice the product detail page,we dindt state that the old version a6300 grip can work on a6000 camera,to cause this missunderstanding,i dont think it is the old version grip a6300 but the negalance of the detail.

[@simonwilen3101]

Meike Digital So you still sell the old version? If you do can someone please link me to the right place to buy the new one.

[@uavcreations678]

Simon Leo I've purchased 5 total. 3 on Amazon and 2 on eBay. I've returned 4 and am stuck with 1. NONE of them worked on either of my Sony A6300's or 6000. Tried with 28 different batteries. The last two I purchased and returned were 5 weeks ago stating they were "the new version". But if there's an even newer version now that for sure works then I'd like to link to purchase it.

[@MeikeGlobal]

Hi,Simon, Pls email me at [e-mail]

[@simonwilen3101]

Meike Digital I have emailed you 3 days ago. Havent got an answer yet.