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Nikon MB-D80 Power Supply Battery Grip for D80 & D90

Nikon MB-D80 Power Supply Battery Grip for D80 & D90
From Nikon

Price: £134.99

Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Dispatched from and sold by Electric Universe

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Product Description


The MB-D80 battery pack adds extended shooting capability in an ergonomic design that adds shooting stability
Able to run on either one or two EN-EL3e batteries or six AA-size batteries, it also features additional command dials and alternative buttons for shutter release and AE-Lock/AF-Lock that make vertical shooting more comfortable
Approximately 2500 shots with one EN-EL3e and approximately 5000 shots with two EN-EL3e batteries
Compatible AA-size batteries comprise alkaline, Ni-MH, lithium and nickel-manganese batteries

 
 Product Description Nikon MB-D80 - battery grip 
 Accessory Type Battery grip 
 Capacity 2 x EN-EL3e, 6 x AA 
 Controls Command dial, shutter release button, AE/AF lock button

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #5655 in Consumer Electronics
  • Brand: Nikon
  • Model: B000HJ5N2Y
  • Released on: 2008-07-22
  • Dimensions: 1.50" h x 2.25" w x 3.00" l, 1.13 pounds

Features

  • Runs on either one or two EN-EL3e batteries or six AA-size batteries
  • "Works with AA-size alkaline, Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH), lithium, and nickel-manganese batteries"
  • Provides added stability with extended shooting potential

Customer Reviews

Nikon MB-D80 Battery Grip4
This is a great piece of kit the shutter button is very sensitive and the command wheels work well.
The only weak spot I thought was the release lock on the rear of the battery compartment it didn't feel robust enough for repeated use.
Apart from that the battery pack is very well designed the balance is very good and it fits well into the hand
The details of battery level or life can be displayed on the rear lcd panel by going through the menu in camera which cuts out the guess work when two batteries are fitted (they don't drain power evenly.
I like the extra touch of a small compartment to hold the original battery cover that was on the camera so you WON'T lose it.
All in all a good purchase.

THE battery grip to buy for your Nikon.5
As with other reviews I can only agree that this is an excellent companion to your D80 or D90 providing more robustness to your camera outfit and of course doubling the power capacity. The catch that holds the battery compartment door closed is a little flimsy compared to the rest of the construction, and that is the only "issue" I had.

Using it is a joy and the abiltity to shoot and control camera functions from the grip itself makes it much more than just a battery pack.

I pondered long and hard before deciding to purchase the genuine Nikon pack as there are ample suppliers on Ebay offering a similar item complete with batteries for aroung half of the cost of the genuine article. The problem I had with the cheaper option was the very mixed reviews, but the thing that convinced me to buy the real thing was common sense........ I'd just spent a considerable amount on a genuine Nikon D90 - would I (or would you) have considered buying a generic "lookalike" D90 - I think not...... so why compromise on the accessories you're going to use on it ??

You pay for what you get - especially so in this instance.

A great product.

Nikon MB-D80 Power grip5
Excellent service with the item being delivered within 48 hours. The battery grip has balanced the camera and it allows you to flip from landscape to portrait with all the required controls in precisely the right place. Good quality product as you would expect from Nikon and easy to fit to existing camera with simple instructions.