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(More customer reviews)At this price point it is probably worth 5 stars. From a functionality standpoint it gets 5 stars. Aesthetically it's pretty average, so I'm only giving it 4 overall. This was a gift that I probably wouldn't have chosen for myself, but it has been a very pleasant surprise. Would I recommend it to a friend? Absolutely.
Functionality is surprisingly complete for vertical/portrait shooting. It has front and back control wheels that duplicate the functionality of the camera's. Likewise a shutter release and AE/AF lock . The shutter release is a little softer than the one on the camera but easy to get used to. Finally you can turn the grip buttons off, while the on body controls continue to function.
Electronic communication just works. The camera seems very happy talking to the grip. When I ask the camera about the status of the battery it recognizes that there are now two batteries (Li-on en-el3e which I already owned) and gives separate, accurate, info about each battery.
Build quality feels light but sturdy. It looks a little big for the D90. It does mate up nicely with the body of the camera, the tripod mount screw works as it should, but it just seems a little fat to my admittedly small hands. If you have big hands the size may be a postive for you. On the plus side it has 'rubberish' texturing that is identical to that on my D90 so it looks like it could be OEM. My biggest gripe (and this is a non-issue functionally speaking) is that the door over the batteries can still be jiggled even when the door is firmly latched. All in all, one star off for these niggles.
I haven't tried the included Ni-MH adapter but I would expect it to be limited more by the quality of the batteries used than by the grip. It doesn't include any batteries, Li-Ion nor Ni-MH.
I believe in going name brand for body, lens, and filters. But this 3rd party grip works and isn't going to effect image quality one way or another unless the aesthetics and/or soft shutter release drive you bananas.
Works for me.
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Digital Concepts brings you the very best in accessories for your digital camera. The PG-200/D80 power grip is perfect for vacations or long day trips where you don't want to get caught without enough battery power. It also make for a much more comfortable shooting experience with optional shutter release on the grip. This product holds two Nikon ?? or two Digital Concepts ?? batteries. It also comes with an adapter plate that holds 6AA Ni-Mh batteries. This product comes with a three year warranty.
