MB-D10 Battery Grip for D300, Save £100

Charlotte · 14-03-2008, 23:13

Onestop Digital's MB-D10 Battery Grip for the D300 @ £159.99 is £100 cheaper than Warehouse Express @ £259.99

PeteT · 15-03-2008, 12:50

A great find Charlotte

, thanks.

Having read a bit about the grip, I'm not sure the grip is really required unless you either want:

1. the duplicated controls for portrait mode shooting; or
2. the extra fps the grip with en-el4 batteries gives you

The battery life on the D300 is reputed to be twice (or more) that of the D200 - with plenty of people saying they can shoot all day on a single battery.

I'll probably get one eventually, but will wait for the price to drop quite a bit before I do.

***Dave*** · 15-03-2008, 13:46

Does it not also give you 8 fps vs 6fps normally though ? perfect for your architecture shoots Pete

Charlotte · 15-03-2008, 14:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

Does it not also give you 8 fps vs 6fps normally though ? perfect for your architecture shoots Pete

Good point Dave, and the main reason for getting it I'd say

Although I can't see the need for rapid fire for architecture

***Dave*** · 15-03-2008, 14:10

Have you seen how fast they up put up houses these days !!!

Charlotte · 15-03-2008, 14:14

JMitchell · 15-03-2008, 17:12

There's a review I did of it here along with one by VinnyP, but aside from self promotion, I think having the grip makes it stand up to the older Nikon 'one digit' series like the D2x, because of the added frame rate etc, and superb battery life.

Good find Charlotte, I think that's a steal really

PeteT · 15-03-2008, 23:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

Does it not also give you 8 fps vs 6fps normally though ? perfect for your architecture shoots Pete

8fps requires either the use of 8*AA's (the running costs would pay for your mortgage), or the optional holder for the en-el4 battery + the battery itself + the required charger.

Starts to get expensive.

However 8fps might be useful to shoot them blowing up blocks of council flats

PeteT · 15-03-2008, 23:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlotte

Good point Dave, and the main reason for getting it I'd say

Although I can't see the need for rapid fire for architecture

See my post above

Charlotte · 15-03-2008, 23:18

Actually I'm thinking the grip would be very useful for ...

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeteT

1. the duplicated controls for portrait mode shooting

But does it make the camera much heavier

(I'm only a girl

) Holding my D50 up for look-up shots during my recent jaunt to Winchester Cathedral made my arms ache a little

JMitchell · 15-03-2008, 23:19

you could just get some rechargable L-ion AAs and then you'd have no trouble.

Gimme a sec char and I'll do a weight run down for you. Not on comp ATM.

JMitchell · 15-03-2008, 23:37

Right. Well as you know the camera itself is going to be heavier than the D50. Lucky for you I have both cameras right here in front of me, so I can say that for sure. Naturally adding the grip also adds to the weight, but conversly, it also adds to the balance. it enables your hand to grip a slightly longer area without your fingers falling off the end, and adds bottom heaviness to the camera. So although it is heavy, you should be able to balance the weight if you're shooting with two hands. The AA batteries are also heavier than having any of the Li-ion batteries.
Adding an SB800 with 5 AAs onto the top of that really does make it rather heavy, but I can deal with it. As you mentioned, you might not like to. I think the bonus of having the portrait orientation functionality far outweighs (as it were) the problems of over-heaviness, but that's just my opinion.

HTH

Jack

Charlotte · 16-03-2008, 00:37

Cheers Jack

So what does it all actually weigh? (1) D300, (2) D300 + grip, (3) D300 + grip + SB800.

***Dave*** · 16-03-2008, 08:59

(1) here:- http://www.pixalo.com/reviews/showpr...duct/310/cat/3

When I gave my D200 + 17-55mm f/2.8 lens & SB-800 to hold, she thought the weight was a joke ...... the word brick comes to mind, or did I mishear her

If I had the D300 I would only have the grip for shooting sports, or if I did a lot of portrait work. With the D200 I have no problems carrying camera in my hand with a heavy lens fitted ... the body moulding makes it a comfy fit to the hand. (My personal view only of course

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14-03-2008, 23:13	#1 (permalink)
Charlotte Loves the place Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Romsey, Hampshire Posts: 5,665	MB-D10 Battery Grip for D300, Save £100 Onestop Digital's MB-D10 Battery Grip for the D300 @ £159.99 is £100 cheaper than Warehouse Express @ £259.99

15-03-2008, 12:50	#2 (permalink)
PeteT Quite Chatty Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 85	Re: MB-D10 Battery Grip for D300, Save £100 A great find Charlotte, thanks. Having read a bit about the grip, I'm not sure the grip is really required unless you either want: 1. the duplicated controls for portrait mode shooting; or 2. the extra fps the grip with en-el4 batteries gives you The battery life on the D300 is reputed to be twice (or more) that of the D200 - with plenty of people saying they can shoot all day on a single battery. I'll probably get one eventually, but will wait for the price to drop quite a bit before I do.

15-03-2008, 13:46	#3 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,646	Re: MB-D10 Battery Grip for D300, Save £100 Does it not also give you 8 fps vs 6fps normally though ? perfect for your architecture shoots Pete

15-03-2008, 14:10	#5 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,646	Re: MB-D10 Battery Grip for D300, Save £100 Have you seen how fast they up put up houses these days !!!

15-03-2008, 14:14	#6 (permalink)
Charlotte Loves the place Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Romsey, Hampshire Posts: 5,665	Re: MB-D10 Battery Grip for D300, Save £100

15-03-2008, 17:12	#7 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,419	Re: MB-D10 Battery Grip for D300, Save £100 There's a review I did of it here along with one by VinnyP, but aside from self promotion, I think having the grip makes it stand up to the older Nikon 'one digit' series like the D2x, because of the added frame rate etc, and superb battery life. Good find Charlotte, I think that's a steal really

15-03-2008, 23:19	#11 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,419	Re: MB-D10 Battery Grip for D300, Save £100 you could just get some rechargable L-ion AAs and then you'd have no trouble. Gimme a sec char and I'll do a weight run down for you. Not on comp ATM. Last edited by JMitchell : 15-03-2008 at 23:34.

15-03-2008, 23:37	#12 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,419	Re: MB-D10 Battery Grip for D300, Save £100 Right. Well as you know the camera itself is going to be heavier than the D50. Lucky for you I have both cameras right here in front of me, so I can say that for sure. Naturally adding the grip also adds to the weight, but conversly, it also adds to the balance. it enables your hand to grip a slightly longer area without your fingers falling off the end, and adds bottom heaviness to the camera. So although it is heavy, you should be able to balance the weight if you're shooting with two hands. The AA batteries are also heavier than having any of the Li-ion batteries. Adding an SB800 with 5 AAs onto the top of that really does make it rather heavy, but I can deal with it. As you mentioned, you might not like to. I think the bonus of having the portrait orientation functionality far outweighs (as it were) the problems of over-heaviness, but that's just my opinion. HTH Jack __________________ Jack Mitchell "We accept the reality with which we are presented" - - New website, online, but still in progress!

16-03-2008, 00:37	#13 (permalink)
Charlotte Loves the place Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Romsey, Hampshire Posts: 5,665	Re: MB-D10 Battery Grip for D300, Save £100 Cheers Jack So what does it all actually weigh? (1) D300, (2) D300 + grip, (3) D300 + grip + SB800.

16-03-2008, 08:59	#14 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,646	Re: MB-D10 Battery Grip for D300, Save £100 (1) here:- http://www.pixalo.com/reviews/showpr...duct/310/cat/3 When I gave my D200 + 17-55mm f/2.8 lens & SB-800 to hold, she thought the weight was a joke ...... the word brick comes to mind, or did I mishear her If I had the D300 I would only have the grip for shooting sports, or if I did a lot of portrait work. With the D200 I have no problems carrying camera in my hand with a heavy lens fitted ... the body moulding makes it a comfy fit to the hand. (My personal view only of course ) __________________