I like it with the vertical grip and shutter release. The weight
makes it easier to handhold at lower shutter speeds. You can get
different screens for it if you don't like the screen it comes
with. I haven't bothered to change. The AA batteries last a very
long time, so that's not an issue in my book. I rewind the film
manually as well, to keep things quiet and conserve battery.
I'm curious how the meter compares with the f5. I'm sorta
interested in the f5 so I can properly use G lenses.