New Camera . . . Seeking advise/options. . .
May 21, 2017 11:15:38 #
Sell it right away. Good down payment on that next lens. You can always buy one back; used if need be.
Good Shooting
Good Shooting
May 21, 2017 11:59:14 #
Keep the grip if for no other reason than the , camera has a faster frame rate with it....good luck.
May 21, 2017 12:03:27 #
nikonbrain wrote:
Keep the grip if for no other reason than the , camera has a faster frame rate with it....good luck.
I can't find anything that said the grip would increase the frame rate. The D500 has 10fps rate. How fast is it with the grip?
May 21, 2017 12:08:22 #
May 21, 2017 12:23:38 #
BebuLamar wrote:
I can't find anything that said the grip would increase the frame rate. The D500 has 10fps rate. How fast is it with the grip?
Your right I am wrong , I still like grips big hands I guess...just feels better to Me been using them so long I am saving coins now for one on my d810...
May 21, 2017 12:33:27 #
nikonbrain wrote:
Your right I am wrong , I still like grips big hands I guess...just feels better to Me been using them so long I am saving coins now for one on my d810...
I think you can find someone who wants the D810 but not the grip and sell it to you. Nikon is also throwing in the free grip now for the D810.
May 21, 2017 13:07:06 #
Yah ,Nikonusa had a year end sale on refurbished D810s for $1899.00 but had to pay taxes.Still a good deal , I wanted it for My landscapes it has a base ISO of 64 @ that it has 14.8 stops of dynamic range. The center weighted metering is also great , still trying to selling my D7100 to get a 18 - 35 2. Wide.
May 21, 2017 16:08:27 #
BebuLamar wrote:
I can't find anything that said the grip would increase the frame rate. The D500 has 10fps rate. How fast is it with the grip?
I think somebody should "get a grip."
May 21, 2017 16:54:18 #
AK Grandpa wrote:
Well, I finally got my new D500 . . . I've been sa... (show quote)
Sell it - and give the Wife back her money!! Remember "Happy wife, Happy ____(everyone fill in the blank!!)!
May 21, 2017 16:59:46 #
May 22, 2017 00:44:23 #
May 22, 2017 09:22:12 #
amfoto1
Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA
AK Grandpa wrote:
... Should I keep it..Or should I try to sell it...
It's entirely up to you. Some folks like battery grips, others don't.
Personally I've used grips (or similar motor drives or winders) on all my DSLR and SLR cameras for several decades.
But my main reasons for using them are not what you mention. Mostly I want grips on my cameras for the secondary controls, which make vertical/portrait orientation shooting much nicer.
Sure, I like having another battery to be able to shoot longer between battery changes. Also, some of my film cameras the grip made faster frame rates possible (not sure about the D500, but I think some Nikon do this, too, even with their modern DSLRs).
I also use a number of relatively large lenses... and the added mass with the grip and add'l battery actually helps with the balance of camera and lens. In turn, I think that makes for steadier handheld shots.
May 22, 2017 20:22:41 #
Stay AK Gpa - I have a D5 and other NIKON camera's without battery grips. once you get use to going vertical with a grip, you'll wonder why you didn't want it. No more twisting your hands into weird positions. To me it would be worth a little extra weight. BTW I'm 70 plus and will soon purchase battery grips for my 810 & 7100. Love the way the positioning of the major controls are naturally placed for vertical shooting
May 27, 2017 15:52:07 #
DaveO wrote:
Should make somebody happy! Personally, I like the way they feel and they're great for vertical shots.
Should make somebody happy! Personally, I like the way they feel and they're great for vertical shots. May 27, 2017 18:27:25 #
Well . . . It seems like the consensus is to keep it and give it a try, so I guess that's what I'll do . . . If I find that I never use it or don't like it . . . I can probably sell or trade it later . . . 😊
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