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Jan 29, 2016 13:57:43   #
Collie lover Loc: St. Louis, MO
 
bdk wrote:
so there I was roaming Ebay and I see a battery grip for my camera. Bid was $9.00 in a moment of weakness (I had some GAS) I bid $10.02 and I won. works good, it uses a wire to access the second trigger instead of Infrared...

So for some reason I was under the impression that it used one battery and stored a second. I was wrong it uses two batteries. How does it use two? does it empty both at the same time? does it empty one then the other? Does the camera show me the combined power of the two batteries????
Im using it on a D5200

Also do you use one, and if so why or if not why not.
so there I was roaming Ebay and I see a battery gr... (show quote)


I have used a battery grip for my Canon 60D for several years and wouldn't be without one. In addition to the cartridge that came with the grip and holds 2 batteries, it also came with a cartridge that holds 6 batteries. I have that with me as a back-up.

I would recommend a battery grip.

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Jan 29, 2016 18:10:23   #
jimmya Loc: Phoenix
 
bdk wrote:
so there I was roaming Ebay and I see a battery grip for my camera. Bid was $9.00 in a moment of weakness (I had some GAS) I bid $10.02 and I won. works good, it uses a wire to access the second trigger instead of Infrared...

So for some reason I was under the impression that it used one battery and stored a second. I was wrong it uses two batteries. How does it use two? does it empty both at the same time? does it empty one then the other? Does the camera show me the combined power of the two batteries????
Im using it on a D5200

Also do you use one, and if so why or if not why not.
so there I was roaming Ebay and I see a battery gr... (show quote)


Never used one but I don't shoot enough or long enough to need the extended power. Although it does make a camera look cooler.

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Jan 29, 2016 19:17:16   #
Bob Boner
 
I use a battery grip on cameras that have a fast frame rate. On my full frame landscape cameras, I don't use a grip.

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Jan 29, 2016 19:23:46   #
bdk Loc: Sanibel Fl.
 
So Ive used the new grip for 2 days now. Im kind of liking it. It is something more to hold on to, It feels good in my hands.

I always carry an extra battery with me, this just makes it easier.

and as Jummya says, it sure makes the camera look cooler.

Thanks everyone that wrote.

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Jan 29, 2016 19:35:06   #
GENorkus Loc: Washington Twp, Michigan
 
duck72 wrote:
AND: I don't have a Pentax. A Nikon D5... post.(?) Superfluous info might be appreciated by other shooters if they follow ... (NO offense meant- Big hands is one of best reasons)


Yes I do relies you don't have a Pentax but superfluous, i think not.

You are correct about others following this thread and that is why I put the information in. Many others read other posts to see if something could be picked up about their camera or a future camera.

As for you having a grip for big hands, I fully agree on that!

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