Battery grip
Mar 21, 2012 07:10:37 #
I am thinking about buying a battery grip for my
D5100. What do you recommed.
D5100. What do you recommed.
Mar 21, 2012 09:09:12 #
Carl A wrote:
I am thinking about buying a battery grip for my
D5100. What do you recommed.
D5100. What do you recommed.
Question
Why do you want a grip?
Should you decide to get one, get a Nikon one. Don't chance a second party grip!
Mar 21, 2012 09:19:14 #
Aftermarket grips are a real crapshoot! You might get a good one, or you might get three before you get a good one. How much are you willing to spend buying junk before you lay down the money for a real grip? Just bite the bullet and get the Nikon, it WILL work, and it has the Nikon warranty!
Mar 21, 2012 09:21:25 #
I have a second party grip for my D300 and it works well. Haven't had a bit of problem with it. Mine is Zeikos.
Fair statements regarding possible quality issues, however.
Fair statements regarding possible quality issues, however.
Mar 21, 2012 10:17:39 #
traveler90712 wrote:
Question
Why do you want a grip?
Should you decide to get one, get a Nikon one. Don't chance a second party grip!
Carl A wrote:
I am thinking about buying a battery grip for my
D5100. What do you recommed.
D5100. What do you recommed.
Question
Why do you want a grip?
Should you decide to get one, get a Nikon one. Don't chance a second party grip!
Nikon doesn't make one for the D5100 for some reason.
Mar 21, 2012 14:14:51 #
GoofyNewfie wrote:
Nikon doesn't make one for the D5100 for some reason.
traveler90712 wrote:
Question
Why do you want a grip?
Should you decide to get one, get a Nikon one. Don't chance a second party grip!
Carl A wrote:
I am thinking about buying a battery grip for my
D5100. What do you recommed.
D5100. What do you recommed.
Question
Why do you want a grip?
Should you decide to get one, get a Nikon one. Don't chance a second party grip!
Nikon doesn't make one for the D5100 for some reason.
I was not aware of that. I wonder why not?
Mar 22, 2012 06:26:41 #
Mar 22, 2012 08:29:00 #
I purchased a Nikon grip for my D300s 2 months ago. The quality and build is exactly like the camera body Quality and tough. I increases both battery capasity and FPS rate.
Most of all, it provides an extra set of controls when shooting in the portrait mode. I'd buy one in a heartbeat.
I'd also stick with Nikon... I've read many reviews on aftermarket brands and they all have quality issues.
Most of all, it provides an extra set of controls when shooting in the portrait mode. I'd buy one in a heartbeat.
I'd also stick with Nikon... I've read many reviews on aftermarket brands and they all have quality issues.
Mar 22, 2012 08:55:28 #
harryd
Loc: Pittsburgh, PA
I bought the Nikon grip for my D700. I bought it used on ebay for around 185.00 boxed with papers. There's a youtube video showing a guy cutting a 2nd party grip off his camera with a hacksaw! This cured me from trying to save a few bucks on a cheap one. Peace of mind is priceless.
Mar 22, 2012 10:38:17 #
Nikon grips are way over priced,i have one for my d7000,d200,d300 all none are nikon and cost a quarter of the price never had a problem
Mar 22, 2012 11:04:30 #
Nikon told me they don't make a grip for the 5000 series because of the flip down LCD panel. The grip would somehow interfere with the LCD. If I had known that when I bought my D5000 I would not have bought. The whole explanation is crap however because obviously somebody (aftermarket) has been able to make fully functional grips that work fine. As far as Im concerned its just an excuse from Nikon for not following up on a product. They rushed the D5000 series out because video was the new craze. They let their customers down as usual...
Mar 22, 2012 17:28:03 #
This about sums it up! Now your question should be "which brand of 3rd party grip is the best?"
GoofyNewfie wrote:
Nikon doesn't make one for the D5100 for some reason.
traveler90712 wrote:
Question
Why do you want a grip?
Should you decide to get one, get a Nikon one. Don't chance a second party grip!
Carl A wrote:
I am thinking about buying a battery grip for my
D5100. What do you recommed.
D5100. What do you recommed.
Question
Why do you want a grip?
Should you decide to get one, get a Nikon one. Don't chance a second party grip!
Nikon doesn't make one for the D5100 for some reason.
Jan 28, 2016 10:38:26 #
GoofyNewfie wrote:
Nikon doesn't make one for the D5100 for some reason.
I just watched a video and it seems they do make one..
Jan 28, 2016 11:53:28 #
Carl A wrote:
I am thinking about buying a battery grip for my
D5100. What do you recommed.
D5100. What do you recommed.
Nikon does not make a grip for the d5100. aftermarket grips are not that great. unless you need the extra length that two batteries will give you, you would be better off just carrying an extra battery and changing it when needed.
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