Battery Grip recomendations?
Nov 20, 2020 09:08:54 #
OnDSnap wrote:
I had a boss that with that attitude, he would buy cheap $19.99 drills, about one or two per week, whatever junk was on sale. I paid $169.00 for a Milwaukee 3/8" drill about 42 yrs ago. It gets used just about every day a side from the cordless. (I'm a General Contractor) Just sayin. I'll let you do the math.
If you're drilling with your camera, by all means, get the most reliable, robust equipment.
My 5 after market batteries have been working great for almost 10 years, my Vello battery grip for over 8.
Doin' the math here, I'm way ahead.
(Just sayin'.)
Nov 20, 2020 09:23:15 #
Scruples wrote:
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For batteries, I buy original. I am afraid of a knock-off battery leaking in the battery compartment.
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For batteries, I buy original. I am afraid of a knock-off battery leaking in the battery compartment.
OEM batteries never leak???
I have a couple of after market batteries (Lenmar) that are pushing being 10 years old, no leaks, no swells, still work. At some point they will quit though.
Nov 20, 2020 09:28:39 #
I have used Vello's with no malfunctions at all. Sometimes B&H have sales on these grips. Give them a look and if you can wait a while, see if B&H or Adorama might have them on sale. Good luck.....
Nov 20, 2020 09:57:23 #
Bill_de wrote:
Are you sure Nikon makes a grip for the D7500?
I didn't think so, but could be wrong.
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I didn't think so, but could be wrong.
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I actually would not know that as you can see from my tag line I am Pentax user, but I am pretty sure Nikon makes components for their own products, why would they provide battery grip contacts for another company? Though, wait, Fuji does just that.
Nov 20, 2020 10:05:47 #
Sorry I turned this in to a discussion about batteries. I should have used an example of cheap tires for a Lamborghini.
Nobody's right if everybody's wrong.
Nobody's right if everybody's wrong.
Nov 20, 2020 10:06:54 #
jeep_daddy wrote:
I agree. I bought a Vello once to try it. Lasted about 2 months and died. I've bought a few aftermarket batteries when I got my first digital camera and none of them stacked up to an OEM battery. I have some OEM batteries from 6-8 years ago that still work. The aftermarket batteries are all in the trash. Some wouldn't even take a charge after just a few times using.
Now I buy nothing but OEM.
Now I buy nothing but OEM.
I use a D810, so I bought a Vellow MB-D12 battery Grip. It used both batteries at the same time and never fit as tight as I thought it should. After a little research I found a Nikon MB-D12 used at a very good price on Ebay. I bought the unit and it fits correctly and used one battery in the order I tell it. The vello sits on a shelf, not even a door stop.
Nov 20, 2020 10:33:49 #
StLouie1970 wrote:
I'm looking to purchase a battery grip for my Nikon 7500. There seems to be quite a few random brands on Amazon with mixed reviews. Anyone have a recommendation?
I bought a relatively inexpensive third party battery grip (which worked fine) for my 70D, but when I moved to the Philippines I left it for my son; I found I never used it, and the additional bulk was undesirable. For the Canons 70D and G16, and previously Panasonic and Sony, I have used OEM and third party pretty much interchangeably - almost never a substandard one - and no leakage with any so far.
On the same subject, but different size batteries, AAA and AA, I have found Eneloop to be excellent. Also excellent, and less expensive, I have been using EBL (1100 and 2800 MAh), along with their fast smart charger. I have stopped recharging AAA/AA alkalines; the Fujitsu charger (which I have detailed previously) worked perfectly in recharging alkaline cells, but the life expectancy of the recharge was such that it was not worth it compared with the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries.
Loren - in Beautiful Baguio City
Nov 20, 2020 10:37:08 #
lamiaceae wrote:
Sorry I turned this in to a discussion about batteries. I should have used an example of cheap tires for a Lamborghini.
Nobody's right if everybody's wrong.
Nobody's right if everybody's wrong.
Well, batteries are part of the grip.
The grip doesn't do much without them.
Nov 20, 2020 10:51:47 #
Longshadow wrote:
Well, batteries are part of the grip.
The grip doesn't do much without them.
The grip doesn't do much without them.
That might actually depends on what product you are specifically talking about. I have OEM Pentax battery grips for two of my four bodies (unfortunately they all use different grips, yet two can share batteries). The units can either be extra battery or power sources or you can use the shutter releases on them batteries or not for vertical or portrait shooting. I can't image Nikon or Canon being much different. So my grip works fine for gripping and shooting with no batteries. But the contacts, pins, and bolts still have to be correct.
Nov 20, 2020 11:03:08 #
lamiaceae wrote:
That might actually depends on what product you ar... (show quote)
I have to remove my camera battery to insert the grip on my Canon. If there are no batteries in the grip (minimum one), the camera will not work.
Nov 20, 2020 11:33:19 #
I agree with the “buy Nikon” folks. I bought an off-brand grip for my D800E, and it was such trash I threw it away.
Nov 20, 2020 11:40:07 #
But its hard to buy a new Nikon grip when the cost is nearly $400 and all you get is a plastic box. I bought 2 Nikon grips off of ebay and from Japan and I got very good pricing.
Nov 20, 2020 11:45:47 #
larryepage
Loc: North Texas area
Longshadow wrote:
I have to remove my camera battery to insert the grip on my Canon. If there are no batteries in the grip (minimum one), the camera will not work.
That was true for my Nikon D200 grip as well...the interconnection contacts were at the top of the battery compartment. It was necessary to remove the battery compartment door before installing the grip, and the grip held two batteries (or a set of 6 AAs).
This is not the case for Nikon grips for the D300, D300s, D500, D810, and D850. They all continue to use the battery in the camera and a single (optional) battery in the grip. One battery in either location will work just fine. If two are installed, it is a menu option to set which one is used first, and they are depleted one at a time.
Nov 20, 2020 11:48:13 #
Longshadow wrote:
OEM batteries never leak???
I have a couple of after market batteries (Lenmar) that are pushing being 10 years old, no leaks, no swells, still work. At some point they will quit though.
I have a couple of after market batteries (Lenmar) that are pushing being 10 years old, no leaks, no swells, still work. At some point they will quit though.
If the after market Products work for you, then please accept my apology. I am very happy for you that the products you use have no defects.
Nov 20, 2020 11:52:35 #
OnDSnap wrote:
I had a boss that with that attitude, he would buy cheap $19.99 drills, about one or two per week, whatever junk was on sale. I paid $169.00 for a Milwaukee 3/8" drill about 42 yrs ago. It gets used just about every day a side from the cordless. (I'm a General Contractor) Just sayin. I'll let you do the math.
The cheap tools work once in a while but I stick with my DeWalts. They are robust and do the job as did my Craftsman’s. I miss Sears.
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