Meike Sony A6400 Battery Grip: 5 Reasons You Should Get It

[@LukeAntunes]

I’m glad you brought up the point about it making the setup look more “professional” because it’s so valid! That perception can be key 👌🏻

[@CreativeTechLab]

LOL. Even though it shouldn't, looks make a difference in the real world.

[@LukeAntunes]

@@CreativeTechLab haha agreed!!

[@Hecker9974]

gotta impress the customers when you show up!

[@lancenig]

Epic product! From making the camera look more legit to having a remote shutter and double battery life. The best first accessory!!

[@CreativeTechLab]

Yeah it's great for this camera

[@kevk1future]

Love the review. I had to keep rewatching the intro. Keep on making good content. Bless!

[@CreativeTechLab]

Kevin Richardson thanks. Glad you liked it.

[@Erengulacar23]

Dude you have such a chill and cool vibe! Love it!

[@CreativeTechLab]

Thanks I appreciate that!

[@Miko_PS_in_Switzerland]

Killer B roll intro! I finally got the a6400 as per your recommendation ( I was considering the RX 100). Thanks man!

[@CreativeTechLab]

Miko PS awesome. I’m sure you’ll like it. What lens did you get?

[@Miko_PS_in_Switzerland]

@@CreativeTechLab For now the sony 16-50, its nice and compact. Ill look to expand at a later stage

[@adrianchin69]

Thanks for the review. Helped me understand the grip much better.

[@CreativeTechLab]

Glad I could help!

[@Mithinco]

Woah! Awesome intro! Great review as well!

[@CreativeTechLab]

Thanks a lot! Glad you liked it.

[@yaroglahomoniyi]

Thank you for this

[@CreativeTechLab]

Any time

[@taylorclarkjohnson]

Thanks man! I’ve got two a6400s that I use for filming interviews. I’m thinking to get battery grips for them so the record time can be extended. Do you know if the camera seamlessly switches batteries in the grip while shooting video?

[@CreativeTechLab]

High thanks for watching. Yes it will switch batteries automatically. The only quirk is that the first battery will go to 0% and then the other battery kicks in and the camera goes right back to 100%. So you just have to remember when you're on the last battery.

[@taylorclarkjohnson]

@@CreativeTechLab - awesome, thank you! I don’t know if you’ve ever had this issue, but on an interview I filmed 2 days ago with the 6400s, the battery ran out while filming on one of the cameras, and it completely messed up the video file. I had to hire a company to fix/repair it. Seems like a known issue with Sony cameras. Other than that, I love these cameras a lot. You have any favorite lenses? I just ordered two of the 30mm 1.7 lenses for interviews because they were $69 bucks, and they’re the equivalent of roughly a 50mm on full frame. Stoked to get those. 🕺🎥

[@taylorclarkjohnson]

@@CreativeTechLab - actually I just saw the video description with links. 🙏🏻

[@ericdillonii8357]

Nice video, straight to the point.

[@CreativeTechLab]

Thanks, glad you liked it

[@abhijeetkurup3012]

I didn't even know the battery door had that little tiny flap on it...I saw you do it, I look at my 6400, saw that little door, and was like... Waaaaaht.... I'm getting one of these battery grips.. Thank you 🍻

[@CreativeTechLab]

LOL! Glad you found the video helpful 👊🏽

[@kenprodigalidad7108]

cmon man! thats my dream setup! a6400, meike battery grip, and sigma 16mm1.4

[@CreativeTechLab]

LOL. It's pretty great.

[@winsonsunny]

Thanks Man yes indeed it gives that pro vibe

[@CreativeTechLab]

Definitely changes the look of camera

[@GilbertTV]

good stuff Leo... Ive never considered getting one but some good points to getting one for sure

[@CreativeTechLab]

Thanks Gilbert. Yeah it's pretty nice for all day shooting, and very helpful to smooth out video.

[@willychin2897]

Sick B-Roll Intro!!!

[@CreativeTechLab]

Willy Chin 🙏🏽

[@RobertRacquelMalcolm]

Really good review, subscribed ❤️

[@CreativeTechLab]

Awesome, thank you! Glad you liked it.

[@Abdullah-ou7bp]

Love ur video intro ... very good. But I think better to buy a6600 with better battery

[@CreativeTechLab]

Whatever you think is best. The a6600 is great camera. For me though at the cost of the a6600 you may as well go full frame with the a7iii or the a7c. However, full frame lenses can be a lot more than APSC. So it really just comes down to what's best for your situation.

[@shawnbrooks12]

Just ordered my sigma 16mm for my gh5

[@CreativeTechLab]

It's my favorite lens for the 6400!

[@tacticalvi]

If you're recording an extremely long video and during the middle of it the camera automatically switches over to the second battery, does it cause the video recording to stop?

[@CreativeTechLab]

Hi thanks for watching. It will automatically switch to the second battery. The only quirk is the camera won't show you battery 1 or 2. So you just have to remember when you're on your final battery.

[@nedmacfadden2833]

Awesome information, thank you! Was this video shot with the a7iii (I see that is one of your cameras)? The battery life is what is killing me with the 6400. I'm at a crossroad with selling and going a7c (although the viewfinder seems to be a letdown), or trying this battery grip (but worried about using a gimbal) until an a7iv arrives.

[@CreativeTechLab]

Hey thanks for watching. Yes the video was shot with the A7iii The grip will solve your battery life issue. However depending on what gimbal you're using it'll be a problem. Not just the additional weight, but the center of gravity change makes it harder to balance. But most newer gimbals like the Zhiyun Crane 2S and the DJI RS2 should be able to handle it. I haven't used the A7C, but it's similar enough to the A7iii for me to know it's an awesome camera. I would probably get that or and A7iii if I were in your shoes and wanted to upgrade. The A6600 would be the other option. However, if you're certain that you're going full frame when the A7IV comes out, then I would just go that route now and start collecting lenses.

[@bladebone5564]

Please where can I get original battery?

[@CreativeTechLab]

Bhphoto/Adorama is probably your best bet

[@olivershutterspeed]

beautiful grip bro great content!

[@CreativeTechLab]

Appreciate it!

[@abelrudolf9624]

can i ask, is this meike battery also compatible for sony a6100 ???

[@CreativeTechLab]

Hi thanks for watching. Yes this will also work with the a6100. It’s the same size and build as the a6400.

[@lennart2890]

@@CreativeTechLab A6000 too?

[@fritsscholtenhzn6268]

Good review THX.

[@CreativeTechLab]

Thanks for watching!

[@veedubrep]

Nice production bro thanks for sharing

[@CreativeTechLab]

Thanks for watching 🙏🏽

[@GilbertTV]

your amazon links says its unavailable although if you search for it ,it comes up on the listing as available... you might wanna change your link...although it does direct me to Amazon UK so maybe thats the issue , it might work ok for USA

[@CreativeTechLab]

I thought maybe my amazon onelink wasn't working. However, it's saying it's sold out right now on the Amazon UK store :(

[@djabsolute6117]

Dat intro doe 🔥

[@CreativeTechLab]

🙏🏽 respect. Thanks for watching.

[@jackkadoorie1048]

Thanks for a great informative video! It seems this product is no longer available here in the UK. What currently available battery grip would you suggest for the A6400?

[@CreativeTechLab]

Hey thanks for watching. Try this link it should be to the same product: amzn.to/3iZHbLw. If not Neewer has something similar you view here: amzn.to/3taUbCz

[@thecaribbeannetworth7260]

GREAT VIDEO, i just bought 2 of these, one for my a6300 and one for my a6400. Do you know if the remote that comes with it can activate the shutter on video mode?

[@CreativeTechLab]

I've never tried that but I think if u have the camera set to activate video with shutter it should work.

[@DharaniRajaDR6]

Can zhiyun weebill s gimbal can balance this sony6400 with battery grip+ tamron 17-70mm lens? Check with your zhiyun gimbal on it balances properly or not, thanks in advance

[@CreativeTechLab]

I don't have the the tamron 17-70. But the motors on the Weebill S should be able to handle that setup. The battery grip will make balancing a little trickier but it should be able to.

[@ScottBerwickCreative]

Awesome wrap up mate - and such a good piece of equipment. Quick question - it worked perfectly with my A6000, but with my new A6400, the cable needs to be slightly disconnected for the portrait button to work. You said you don’t really use that button, but have you heard of this issue at all? Thanks again mate!

[@CreativeTechLab]

Thanks for watching. Yeah I don't use the cable that often. However whenever I have it's fit pretty snug. So not sure what's going on there. Maybe you could reach out Meike and see if they can help.

[@ScottBerwickCreative]

Creative Tech Lab thanks man - will do!!

[@xxistillsphotography5333]

does it come with the batteries already in there or do you have to buy the batteries seperate

[@CreativeTechLab]

No it doens't come with batteries. However this Ravpower set is pretty good and it comes with a dual charger. amzn.to/2ZFxSso.

[@giuseppegiraldi27]

Hy I'm Italian sorry for my bad english. That battery grip is good for Sony 6000 6300 or 6500? In Amazon Italia no one sell this for Sony 6400 every one for Sony 6000 6300 etc. So I just want know if this battery grip is the same for all the "ilce" series. Thx

[@CreativeTechLab]

Hi thanks for watching. This unit will work for the a6000, a6100, a6300 and a6400. The a6500 and a6600 have slightly different bodies.

[@nadzmij3235]

hi,can a6400+meike battery grip function well while using zhiyun weebil s gimbal?thanks

[@CreativeTechLab]

Hi thanks for watching. I don't have the Weebill S, but from what I know about it, it should be able to work. The weight isn't the issue, it's the center of balance with the camera being taller. I have the Weebill Lab and it doesn't work. But the S should.

[@GravityGamerXCII]

Could it fry my camera ? I’ve heard some people say it has happened to them

[@CreativeTechLab]

I've never had that experience or heard of anyone that has

[@surenhemu3202]

Dummy battery in the body? can we use one more fully charged original battery there? that could make 3 battery?

[@CreativeTechLab]

Hi thanks for watching. Unfortunately you can’t do this. The dummy battery is needed to connect the two batteries in the grip.

[@deividasmal5481]

Where Do I get the dummy battery?@@CreativeTechLab

[@peterwesterlund]

Hi! I'm new into this. Do you need to swap batteries when one is dead? Or can you keep both in til and the camera will use the power of both batteries til both are dead?

[@CreativeTechLab]

Hi thanks for watching. No need to swap batteries, the camera will automatically switch over to the second battery. The only thing to be aware of is that on the camera screen the first battery will go to zero and then when the second one kicks in batter meter on screen will go back to 100%. So you just need to be aware when you’re on your 2nd battery.

[@peterwesterlund]

@@CreativeTechLab Alright, thanks!

[@albertserranoo4444]

I have a zv e-10 which both use the same battery. i wonder if this grip would work. I cant seem to find one for the zv e-10.

[@CreativeTechLab]

think the zv e10 is the same shape as the 6400. Just without the evf. So this should work for it as well.

[@mohamadzarif8763]

Please can you tell me where can i find a dummy battery without a cable attached to the it. Allow on Amazon are attached to a cable but yours don't

[@CreativeTechLab]

Link to product is here: amzn.to/2RXjjf5

[@user-ed3xq9vc5d]

Hey man, like your video,so I’m not sure whether the grip you bought fit my a6400 well ,cause it for 6300?

[@CreativeTechLab]

Hi thanks for watching. Yes the a6300 grip still fits the 6400 perfectly.

[@ruizstudioproduction5]

How do you put it on? I can’t take the 6400 battery door off

[@JessDemant]

Nice video :)

[@CreativeTechLab]

Thanks 🙏🏽

[@kacklezz]

I know on my A7III I stopped using the batter grip immediately because it caused faster overheating, does this cause faster overheating in for video?

[@CreativeTechLab]

Haven't had any issues while using this.

[@DonnyB2365]

Do you have a video on what video settings you use for Sony a6400 with sigma 16mm f1.2 i have skin complexion that us similar to you

[@CreativeTechLab]

For the A6400 I shoot in picture profile 10 (PP10 HLG2). I find it gives great colors and is pretty easy to expose. The rest is getting good lighting and then putting a slight color grade in post. Hope that helps.

[@Moneyglitchjay]

plz tell me that connecter cable comes with it anyone know?

[@CreativeTechLab]

It does

[@Ibrahim_usman]

Pls what lens did you use for the broll?

[@CreativeTechLab]

I shot this with the recently released Sony 20mm 1.8 on the A7iii (the very first shot of me walking in was with the Sony 85mm 1.8). The 20mm is an awesome lens, and I like it way more than I thought I would. I wanted to shoot a BTS but I needed to just do something quick. I might do another solo broll video and shoot the BTS.

[@Ibrahim_usman]

@@CreativeTechLab Loved the Intro. Thanks for the reply. I'm planing to get two lenses to level up my game (The sigma 16mm you have and a cheap meike 35mm f1.7 for stills that cost like $70). And if I use the 16mm coz of the 1.5x crop I think I can get close to the look you have. But I'll definitely watch this video a couple more times to get some Broll tips. Great video.

[@saluuhi]

Does this grip come with battery?

[@CreativeTechLab]

No it's just the grip. But I use something like this for additional batteries: geni.us/xtp1LB

[@hamidpourhassan7754]

Hi there, which Meike Battery Grip you are using with Sony a6400?? I have already bought a Meike MK-6500 Pro and I only can use it as extra battery source, the shutter release button and remote controller are not working with my Sony a6400 Thanks

[@hamidpourhassan7754]

Let me answer my question myself, YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS It worked well

[@CreativeTechLab]

Hi thanks for watching. The unit I have is the MK-6300. I think you may have already figured out that you need the cable in order for the shutter release and remote to work. I would double check the fit of the unit you have to make sure it fits snug on the a6400.

[@TorresinhoLFC]

the cable stopped worked for me :/

[@CreativeTechLab]

😢. As I mentioned I don't use the cable that much. But maybe if you reach out to Meike they'll replace it.

[@Thomasrokz]

Can you charge the batteries inside the grip ?

[@CreativeTechLab]

No you have to take them out to charge.

[@sjbuvei9826]

Can I use in a6000?

[@CreativeTechLab]

Yes this version should fit the a6000, a6100, a6300 and a6400

[@sjbuvei9826]

@@CreativeTechLab Thanks

[@seanmatthewsx]

Will it work with the new Sony a7c?

[@oneilrussell1201]

🔥 🔥

[@CreativeTechLab]

🙏🏽

[@MarcianoMolina]

yo coloque el mió a la A6400 y muestra un mensaje que dice BATERIAS INVALIDAS y se apaga.

[@CreativeTechLab]

Hey, sorry to hear that. Maybe check to see that the dummy battery is connecting properly to the grip. Other than I'm not sure what the issue could be. If you can't troubleshoot it then return it to your reatailer and have them send you a new one.

[@MarcianoMolina]

@@CreativeTechLab gracias por la respuesta. Un abrazo desde Costa Rica..

[@elgatoremendado1115]

Does fit Sony Nex 7?

[@CreativeTechLab]

I'm not familiar with that camera. However, this unit is specifically built to fit the a6300 and a6400. So it would have to have the same shape.

[@KimaniAjamu]

Yaadi? 👀 Good content!

[@KimaniAjamu]

Dumb question. Obviously.

[@CreativeTechLab]

LOL. respect and thanks for watching

[@razablademuziq]

Yaadman

[@CreativeTechLab]

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[@CreativeTechLab]

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[@CreativeTechLab]

Thanks. Much appreciated 🙏🏽

[@ulisesgonzalezzuniga7550]

I literally cannot understand a word he says.

[@CreativeTechLab]

Not even one word? 😢 PS. Your Costa Rica vids look cool

[@Louis.DeGuzman]

These kinds of B-Roll intros are getting so repetitive.

[@CreativeTechLab]

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