Nikon mb-d80 battery grip

This is an absolute must have if you use longer lenses - the extra weight on the camera body enables me to handhold a couple of extra stops. I can feel the front element of the lens wobbling when I take it off. That's a good price for one of these - I sold one, then missed it and ended up buying another.
 
That's a pretty good price for the genuine Nikon product :thumbs:

Watch those "genuine" Nikon batteries on Ebay though, most are fake, although it's relatively easy to spot a dodgy one if you know what you're looking for....
 
danbroad said:
This is an absolute must have if you use longer lenses - the extra weight on the camera body enables me to handhold a couple of extra stops. I can feel the front element of the lens wobbling when I take it off. That's a good price for one of these - I sold one, then missed it and ended up buying another.
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Its not a must have for everyone I can manage my 70-200 on a d700 without any issues at all.
 
I've stopped using one altogether I use the function buttons on the front of the camera lots and find I can't reach them from the grip and the balance just isn't an issue
 
Boyfalldown, it's really a very useful accessory, and not just for the portrait orientation buttons. A 70-200 isn't that long a lens for this to be really useful - try something nearer to 500mm - where the front element sits a foot or more from the lens mount - and I think you'd find a real difference. Of course, a D700/300 is a weightier camera than a D80/90, so it'll be better balanced with a 70-200 from the off.

Have you ever tried A/Bing a lighter camera with and without a grip? It was a real eye opener for me. Anyway, JM2C..
 
Flash In The Pan said:
That's a pretty good price for the genuine Nikon product :thumbs:

Watch those "genuine" Nikon batteries on Ebay though, most are fake, although it's relatively easy to spot a dodgy one if you know what you're looking for....
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yeah there are thousands of sellers knocking out batteries, mine has the little nikon hologram and is identical to my original
 
danbroad said:
Boyfalldown, it's really a very useful accessory, and not just for the portrait orientation buttons. A 70-200 isn't that long a lens for this to be really useful - try something nearer to 500mm - where the front element sits a foot or more from the lens mount - and I think you'd find a real difference. Of course, a D700/300 is a weightier camera than a D80/90, so it'll be better balanced with a 70-200 from the off.

Have you ever tried A/Bing a lighter camera with and without a grip? It was a real eye opener for me. Anyway, JM2C..
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I think at the end of the day it comes down to personal preference & the largest lens I shoot regularly is the 70-200

Hugh
 
My longest lens is 300mm and i dont need one.


but yes its personal preference and it does look like a good deal.
 
got the battery grip in post today, excellent service from these guys, delivered next day by DHL, the genuine item,boxed etc etc. Will deffo use these again.
beats all the ebay ones i.e hong kong etc etc.....................
 
Anyone else used this lot? I'm severely tempted by this.
 
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