Battery Grip

Does anyone use a battery grip? How do you like it, are they worth buying?

I use one with my Nikon D300, the MB-10. If you shoot vertical it's worth having. I keeps your hand in a natural postion while shooting.

What's the point to a battery grip? Is it just a bigger hold onto the camera.

I've got the MB-10 on my D300, and for me, makes the camera much easier to hold (big hands, small fingers). Filled with AA recharagables it adds a bit to the overall weight, but I can shoot all day and if I need to get battiers on the fly ..... AA's are everywhere. Using the MB-10 also increases the camera's frames per second speed. And as mentioned, makes vertical shots a snap.

As with anything marked "Nikon" it's expensive, but with Nikons their products work the best.

I bought a Zeikos grip for my Canon XSi. OUTSTANDING. Half the price of the Canon and meets or exceeds the cust reviews. Holds two batteries for LONG term shoots and is handy for vertical shots. Only downside is that it makes the camera heavier.
I LOVE mine.

Not sure if the make one for the XS (got mine at B&H).

Tclean95 wrote: What's the point to a battery grip? Is it just a bigger hold onto the camera.

First more power. Then the benefit of having the grip be pretty much the same in portrait oreintation with all of the controls. So you dont have to put your hands in odd positions. I have one and use it when I need it, otherwise it is off the camera.

Graflex 4x5 wrote: I've got the MB-10 on my D300, and for me, makes the camera much easier to hold (big hands, small fingers). Filled with AA recharagables it adds a bit to the overall weight, but I can shoot all day and if I need to get battiers on the fly ..... AA's are everywhere. Using the MB-10 also increases the camera's frames per second speed. And as mentioned, makes vertical shots a snap.

As with anything marked "Nikon" it's expensive, but with Nikons their products work the best.

Very interesting, I have one and never use it, I figure it would be good for extra remote places and 500 pounds of batteries, but the faster rock and roll, is new to me!

Zardoz wrote:

Graflex 4x5 wrote: I've got the MB-10 on my D300, and for me, makes the camera much easier to hold (big hands, small fingers). Filled with AA recharagables it adds a bit to the overall weight, but I can shoot all day and if I need to get battiers on the fly ..... AA's are everywhere. Using the MB-10 also increases the camera's frames per second speed. And as mentioned, makes vertical shots a snap.

As with anything marked "Nikon" it's expensive, but with Nikons their products work the best.

Very interesting, I have one and never use it, I figure it would be good for extra remote places and 500 pounds of batteries, but the faster rock and roll, is new to me!

Guess you've never carried an older 'all metal' camera with long glass, like an early F3 or a Super Speed Graflex. The cameras of today seem puny in comparison.

jscicluna wrote: I use one with my Nikon D300, the MB-10. If you shoot vertical it's worth having. I keeps your hand in a natural postion while shooting.

Good to know, I shoot with a D300 and have been thinking about getting one of these. Are you finding your batteries are lasting longer?

Village Clown wrote:

jscicluna wrote: I use one with my Nikon D300, the MB-10. If you shoot vertical it's worth having. I keeps your hand in a natural postion while shooting.

Good to know, I shoot with a D300 and have been thinking about getting one of these. Are you finding your batteries are lasting longer?

Yep, because now you are using two sets of batteries. The Nikon Battery that is in the camera and the other set that is in the grip.

I use the MB-10's batterys 1st, then the internal battery as a fall back. Using nickle metal hydrate in the grip, I can't remember if I've ever run out of power .... and I often come home with 4 - 8 Gig cards full.

I was browsing battery grips for all camera brands, and I took notice the Nikon D7000 battery grip is over $200 compare to everyone else who is under $100. Does anyone know why there is a big price difference?

Fire Blade wrote: I was browsing battery grips for all camera brands, and I took notice the Nikon D7000 battery grip is over $200 compare to everyone else who is under $100. Does anyone know why there is a big price difference?

Can you say N-I-K-O-N? That's why.

Hate to say it, great camera, great accessories .... not so great price. BUT you do get what you pay for.

Graflex 4x5 wrote:

Fire Blade wrote: I was browsing battery grips for all camera brands, and I took notice the Nikon D7000 battery grip is over $200 compare to everyone else who is under $100. Does anyone know why there is a big price difference?

Can you say N-I-K-O-N? That's why.

Hate to say it, great camera, great accessories .... not so great price. BUT you do get what you pay for.

Thats not the only reason. It is designed to be fully intergrated to the camera. Some of the off brands will work but, from complaints I have heard from other forums they dont last as long nor do they work 100% of the time.