Who's using a grip on their Nikon?

9 years 1 month ago #431214 by Randall McNabb
Did you go with any brand other than the Nikon battery grip?  If there are alternatives that are reliable, please let me know.  I have seen some mix reviews and want to get the facts before making purchase.   Thanks


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9 years 1 month ago #431221 by jkenney57
I use the Nikon grip on my D7100.  It adds a good bit of weight, but I prefer it that way.  The camera feels good in my hand and is easier to hold it steady. It very useful for portrait mode to have all of the controls still under your thumb.  Because of the price of the camera, I didn't want anything that was not 100% compatible. I use other brands of lenses and flashes, but with a battery grip I didn't want to take a chance.


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9 years 1 month ago #431255 by JeremyS
3rd party tend to be okay, they just don't have weather sealing, which to me is a must. So I went with Nikon :)


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9 years 1 month ago #431270 by effron
I use no grip. Gets in the way of my permanently installed "L" bracket and makes it harder to pack. I like the smaller profile without it.....:dry:

Why so serious?
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9 years 1 month ago #432285 by Stanly
Not anymore I very rarely need that length of battery life

Nikon Z6 | Nikon FM10 | Nikon D80 | Nikon 50mm f/1.8D | Nikon 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S VR | 35-105mm f/3.5 Macro | 80-200mm f/4.5 | SB600 | Pocket Wizard II
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9 years 4 weeks ago #433062 by KENT MELTON
Got one, but don't use it 


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9 years 3 weeks ago #433523 by Robert Chen
What's your need for having one?  Extra battery life for having the extra grip space?  

Nikon D300 24-70mm f2.8
70-200mm f2.8
50mm f1.4 & 50mm f1.8
105mm f2.8
2 SB800

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9 years 3 weeks ago #433543 by garyrhook
The only feature of a grip that appeals to me is an extra shutter release button. I seem, however, to be getting along just fine without that, and (single) battery life is outstanding. So, no need.


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