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Photo : Nikon MB-D80 Multi-Power Battery Pack for the Nikon D80 & D90 Digital SLR Camera |
- Great grip - big improvementThis is a great grip, as you could expect from genuine Nikon gear. The addition of a second battery is nice, but probably not necessary unless you are doing a LOT of shooting and using flash a lot. My batteries last WEEKS without needing a charge. The thing I like about this grip is that the batteries discharge consecutively, not simultaneously. This means that if one runs out, the other still has full power and you could even swap in a third so that you always have two batteries being used.
Additionally, this grip's other function - use as a vertical grip - performs amazingly well. The shutter release button is a little more sensitive than the regular one on the camera body, so you might accidentally expose some shots here and there, but its usually not a big deal. The shutter release can also be locked so that you don't accidentally discharge it while using the camera in landscape orientation.
This grip does add significant weight to the setup, but I like the way it balances out and it really gives the camera a professional look.
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- Excellent ProductNikon MB-D80 Battery Pack is solid, stable and hold 2 Lithium batteries or a slew of AA batteries.
There is a ring that needs to be turned to tighten the battery pack to the camera. Every once and a while that ring needs to be tighten to ensure it stays attached to the camera. It doesn't happen enough to be annoying, but could be an issue if you forget to do it when you pick your camera up and have a very expensive lens on. Although, I haven't had an issue like that yet.
The batteries hold tight and the battery life is outstanding. Once tightened, the grip is sturdy and appears to be well built. I would prefer some grip on the back on the battery door and the shutter button isn't as nice as the shutter button the camera but it works fine.
I think this grip is excellent and have no major issues with it.
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- awesomeThis is a must have for bigger hands and a better feel. Well worth the price.
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- Adds a lot of versatility and balance to my D90I would highly recommend that you get this if you have a D90 (or a D80, i guess, but I don't have one). This makes the D90 a joy to shoot for the larger-handed among us (myself). I moved up to a D90 from a D40 and that was fantastic in every way, then I added this grip and the difference is amazing! It adds a lot of balance especially when using a longer lens or adding a large flash (I have an SB800, also highly recommended), and the vertical shutter release and command dials are priceless. Buy this and an extra battery and you'll be set for several thousand images (even with flash and lots of menu fiddling).
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- Great ad-on to my D90, ok quality. Beware of third party batteries when using on D90I have the D90 and decided to buy the MB-D80 for it and I just love it! It makes the camera look professional! However, my first impression when I took it out of the box was that it felt cheap and generic. It felt like it was an aftermarket product! (oh well, I guess all products are made of plastic these days) But, after using it for 2 weeks you get use to it and functions as described. This item ads about 1/3 to the size of the camera, so if you travel a lot and like to pack light, I would recommend you get extra batteries*** instead of it. The camera functions the same for me with or without it (it even works with 1 battery), but if you'd shoot vertical most of the time, this makes it easier (it has an additional shutter and the 2 rotating wheels on the right side). So, in conclusion I would give it 3 stars because it's mostly plastic and feels generic.
***D90 USERS, BE AWARE OF GENERIC EN-EL3E BATTERIES, I PURCHASE 2 (NOV 2008) AND BOTH DIDN'T WORK, EVEN WITH A FULL CHARGE (D80 works with generic but not the new D90). (They may resolve it in the future, but for now stick with Nikon or AA batteries).
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