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Hi everyone, I'm doing the ten tours in august which is a 25 mile trek across dartmoor (I think) I am thinking of getting a battery grip as I doubt there will be any power supply to hook up to.
Would you guys recommend this? Are there any other advantages to using a grip? You can pick them up on ebay for around £50.

What sort of extra battery life we talking?

What's your thoughts?
 
Double the battery life in theory, around 1200-1300 shots from the D90.
I think they make the camera easier to hold although the do add weight with the extra battery.
 
I have a grip for my Canon 400D. Gives me the ability to have two batteries and also if these run out (never have yet while I have been out) the ability to use AA's. For me it made my camera feel better to handle with the extra weight and much easier to grip. My grip also has vertical shutter release and controls so great for portrait shots.
 
danbroad said:
Perfect for travel when there's no plug to recharge overnight.
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as is putting a fully charged spare battery in your bag. Grips ren't the be all and end all they're made out to be,, changin to a spare battery i s pretty easy
 
A grip also adds a vertical shutter, and more balance to the camera. I'm glad I got a grip for mine, because even with a Sigma 10-20 on it (which isn't really that big or heavy) the camera felt unbalanced.

Grips may not be the 'be all and end all' but I suspect there's a reason that a lot of the 'pro' cameras have the grip built in. I know the EOS 1s do and I'm fairly sure the pro Nikons do too.
 
trencheel303 said:
A grip also adds a vertical shutter, and more balance to the camera. I'm glad I got a grip for mine, because even with a Sigma 10-20 on it (which isn't really that big or heavy) the camera felt unbalanced.

Grips may not be the 'be all and end all' but I suspect there's a reason that a lot of the 'pro' cameras have the grip built in. I know the EOS 1s do and I'm fairly sure the pro Nikons do too.
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You're right about alot of the pro cameras having grips built in - and I suspect that this is the real reason that they sell so well else where :D

The camera feeling unbalanced is a personal thing - mine feels fine without a grip and with a 70-200 on it. It might well add a vertical shutter but in doing so stops me from reaching the function buttons in front of the camera. (I have DoF assigned to 'hotshoe off' and the other one assigned to spot meter) so prevents me using valuable funtionality.

Lastly the wieght issue - it might not be that much but working all day with two cameras and it does start to add up

Hugh
 
You have a D700 though... I have a 450D, which is tiny and weighs much less in comparison!
 
danbroad said:
...and when that spare battery runs out, as might be expected if you're shooting a few thousand shots, what happens next?
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errr you'd have the same issue as if you were walking round with two in your grip? don't really see the difference is it a trick question ;)
 
danbroad said:
...and when that spare battery runs out, as might be expected if you're shooting a few thousand shots, what happens next?
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boyfalldown said:
errr you'd have the same issue as if you were walking round with two in your grip? don't really see the difference is it a trick question ;)
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I was wondering the same if it was trick question as well (in agreement with BFD)... :shrug:

Even if he had an additional 3 spare batteries to the 2 in the grip... It could go on forever..

Unless he has access to a generator or a 12v cigarette lighter.. Which then he could charge the lot then... :naughty:

Get the Nikon MB-D80 grip :thumbs:... compliments the D90 very well - Dont get the other cheaper wanna-be grips..
 
Scotty B said:
The grip can take AAs which don't weigh much or take up much space in the bag. :)
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you need an extra tray for the grip though - 8 AA's wiegh more than a EN-EL3e don't last as long and if you're buying normal ones have cost to consider
 
Scotty B said:
The grip can take AAs which don't weigh much or take up much space in the bag. :)
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boyfalldown said:
you need an extra tray for the grip though - 8 AA's wiegh more than a EN-EL3e don't last as long and if you're buying normal ones have cost to consider
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The tray comes with the MB-D80 (better reason for getting proper Nikon MB-D80) but after getting the scales out-

168gr for 2 EN-EL3e's compared to 6 AA's at 184gr - so he's better with the extra nikon batteries.... which I'd imagine would last longer than the AA's (cant comment on the amount has never uesd AA's in a grip)
 
i didn,t know i was a GOD :D :lol: ok how long is the ten tours in days how many pics do you intend to take i reccon 3 batteries would give you about 6000 shots and less weight to carry :thumbs:
 
boyfalldown said:
I can't believe you were geeky enough to actualy weigh them - I thought about then decided not to as people would take the mickey :p:p:p
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I was hoping that someone would have beaten me to it..... :geek: lol
 
Thanks for your respenose guys. Its over sat and sunday. Ill go for the grip suggested because they look good and also sound like a lot of people use them. I suppose its a matter of personal opinion if I think it actually assists me as well as adding battery life!
 
Thanks for your responses guys. I'm gonna go for the grip suggested and see how I go!
 
FLANNERS said:
Thanks for your responses guys. I'm gonna go for the grip suggested and see how I go!
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Would that be the Genuine Nikon MB-D80 with the MB-200 AA battery tray then?

If so wise choice and will compliment it nicely (I had that set before my D300s + MB-D10) :thumbs:
 
There's a grip on eBay for £60 which comes with 2x1800mah batteries (my std D90 one is a 1500, so that's considerably more than double the standard battery capacity).

It's also supplied with a tray for AA batteries, plus a remote release!

I read somewhere that these 'copies' are made in the same moulds, in the same factories as the std Nikon ones. Can anyone confirm or refute that?
 
Sloper said:
There's a grip on eBay for £60 which comes with 2x1800mah batteries (my std D90 one is a 1500, so that's considerably more than double the standard battery capacity).
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:thinking: 2x1800=3600 & 2x1500=3000 so 3600-3000=600

So how is that double the standard capacity? Unless your just going on the 1x battery in your D90..

I'd personally get an original - you've spent a few quid on the D90 so spoil it with a look-a-like grip... Pay the extra £' & get the extra quality of a proper Nikon MB-D80 grip.. I've had a wanna be on a D90 & didn't like it plus the batteries didn't register with the camera if I remember rightly so returned that & got an original....

But that's me & we all have our own opinion & thats my 2pence...
 
MScotts said:
The Meike MK-D80 is a high quality clone of the MB-D80 and comes with the batt-tray too. :thumbs:
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Must say that yes you could be right, I'd go with the UK seller as then It would be cheaper to send back if there's a problem with it.. Check that they accept returns thou... Have a search around for any reviews on it as well...

Personally thou, if I could get an original Nikon for a few quid more then I would go for it even if it was a used complete & boxed one.. But that's me personally...

Check the FB esp neg/neutral on the ones in the link... Chinese selling as british based -esp petiteqq!!
 
Trig's said:
:thinking: 2x1800=3600 & 2x1500=3000 so 3600-3000=600

So how is that double the standard capacity? Unless your just going on the 1x battery in your D90..

I'd personally get an original - you've spent a few quid on the D90 so spoil it with a look-a-like grip... Pay the extra £' & get the extra quality of a proper Nikon MB-D80 grip.. I've had a wanna be on a D90 & didn't like it plus the batteries didn't register with the camera if I remember rightly so returned that & got an original....

But that's me & we all have our own opinion & thats my 2pence...
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I don't want a grip so badly that I'd pay Nikon prices. I'd consider one of these 'copies' though, especially if they are the same, as I asked.
They look almost worth it just for the two higher capacity batteries, AA battery tray and remote release. Not having 'Nikon' printed on it doesn't worry me, and many people are happy with non-Nikon lenses after all :shrug:

But, maybe they are crap? Anyone got a 'copy' and happy with it?
 
Certainly the MB-D10 chinese grips from linkdelight are good, as are the ones for the D200... I 'reviewed' the D300/700 one in the reviews section.

OP, if you're hiking, a grip makes the camera with a mounted lens a very strange shape to chuck in a rucksack, that actually uses up quite a lot of space. Just something to consider. I don't buy the whole 'longer battery life' argument, not like changing batteries takes a long time now...
 
itsdavedotnet said:
Certainly the MB-D10 chinese grips from linkdelight are good, as are the ones for the D200... I 'reviewed' the D300/700 one in the reviews section.

OP, if you're hiking, a grip makes the camera with a mounted lens a very strange shape to chuck in a rucksack, that actually uses up quite a lot of space. Just something to consider. I don't buy the whole 'longer battery life' argument, not like changing batteries takes a long time now...
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Good point. If I fitted a grip, I'd have to buy a new camera case too :thinking:
 
^ and £80 for a practicly brand new official Nikon grip is a very good price.

Those £50 ones on eBay look good, but for the sake of an extra £30 why not get one that actually feels good.

Looks like there is an extra battery there too.

I'd bite his hand off if I were you.
 
MrG said:
^ and £80 for a practicly brand new official Nikon grip is a very good price.

Those £50 ones on eBay look good, but for the sake of an extra £30 why not get one that actually feels good.

Looks like there is an extra battery there too.

I'd bite his hand off if I were you.
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aww no, i'm sorry, i've already bitten that hand off and beaten the OP to it :shrug:
 
Great deal, don't blame ya ;)

Poor OP, one handed photography isn't going to be easy.

Good news on a great deal.
 
Sloper said:
I don't want a grip so badly that I'd pay Nikon prices. I'd consider one of these 'copies' though, especially if they are the same, as I asked.

But, maybe they are crap? Anyone got a 'copy' and happy with it?
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Well, judging by the photos in the listing they're not a direct copy - the shutter release and lock are combined on the MB-D80 but separate on the copy - but it does look to be a good fit to the body.

At that price I'd be tempted too .... if I didn't already have the real thing :D
 
Scotty B said:
I've just bought this one which looks pretty much identical to the Nikon version.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Power-Pack-Battery-Grip-for-Nikon-D80-MBD80-MB-D80-B1F_W0QQitemZ370240523324QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ConsumerElectronics_Batteries_SM?hash=item56340e0c3c#ht_2377wt_1019
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That looks pretty well identical to the Nikon one. I've bought stuff from LinkDelight in the past and can recomend them :)

Now you'll just have to watch out for the dreaded power failure problem when you fit the grip ..........
 
Bristolian said:
That looks pretty well identical to the Nikon one. I've bought stuff from LinkDelight in the past and can recomend them :)

Now you'll just have to watch out for the dreaded power failure problem when you fit the grip ..........
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power failure problem?????? do go on...
 
Hi,

I agree with the other posters, a grip can provide facility for an battery (and allow use of AA batteries if you're really stick without power), additional shutter release/controls, better balance (I use my D90 gripped with a Sigma 50-150mm f2.8 and it's lovely). Yes, it adds weight, but for me the pros outweigh the cons.

Cheers,
Shane :-)
 
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