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4g64FTL · 08-21-2008, 10:59 AM

I was looking at this one: here from my D40x Can anyone reccomend any others? I heard mixed reviews that the shutter button on the bat. grip works off the remote trigger basically. Chime in

Chris_PA · 08-21-2008, 12:20 PM

Targus?
Never heard of them
Looks like junk

Stick with Nikon

DC2.2GSR · 08-21-2008, 12:30 PM

targus makes backpacks and laptop bags.. and now batt grips? hmm.. stick with Nikon. i had the "OEM" canon grip for mine and i never once had a problem. hell for that matter every single thing i had was canon.

i look at it the same way as modifying a car. when building a Honda (for example), if 90% of your upgrades came in the red sticker honda packaging, when something goes wrong you can go to Honda and say "WTF'z Up?? i bought this sh*t from you!" lol. buy 'OEM' and everything will go smoother.

4g64FTL · 08-21-2008, 02:20 PM

I didnt think Nikon made a grip for the D40x can someone link be because ive looked and dug up nothing

grimm · 08-21-2008, 03:04 PM

adorama makes one, it;s like $45.. has a built in battery though? weird...

(use the link in the sticky if you are going to make the purchase though

jspek · 08-21-2008, 03:11 PM

do you really need a battery grip? the only one i would trust is nikon, and they dont make one for the 40/x.

4g64FTL · 08-21-2008, 04:09 PM

I was doing a model shoot at a waterfall and had to keep changing angles. I think I will buy it in 2 weeks when i have money and see how it works

MuddyREX · 08-21-2008, 04:32 PM

Targus makes a lot more than bags. They make laptop batteries, power inverters, keyboards, mice and a TON of other stuff. I had no idea they made camera stuff though.

FWIW, I sell a lot of Targus brand product at work, and usually the quality is top notch.

howielong · 08-21-2008, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by DC2.2GSR

i look at it the same way as modifying a car. when building a Honda (for example), if 90% of your upgrades came in the red sticker honda packaging, when something goes wrong you can go to Honda and say "WTF'z Up?? i bought this sh*t from you!" lol. buy 'OEM' and everything will go smoother.

That's what I told my one photo friend in a round about way. He just said oh Nikon gear is to expensive

4g64FTL · 08-21-2008, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by howielong

That's what I told my one photo friend in a round about way. He just said oh Nikon gear is to expensive

Oh Im the same way but if Nikon doesnt make it then im up the river and will have to go with the next best thing

b0rN Fr0m JeTs · 08-21-2008, 09:27 PM

This one doesn't look bad. http://cgi.ebay.com/Pro-Hand-Battery...d=p3286.c0.m14

I got a Targus for my canon 20D and it was exactly like my brothers OEM canon bg-e2 except the batteries go in sideways instead of from the back. The one in the OP looks like crap though. mine is heavy plastic with the bottons and grip.

4g64FTL · 08-22-2008, 07:51 AM

how is the response from the 2nd shutter button I heard they arent that good?

b0rN Fr0m JeTs · 08-22-2008, 08:55 AM

mine works perfect.

grimm · 08-22-2008, 09:14 AM

the one thing that i haven't seen on any of them is the 2nd adjustment wheel by the shutter release.

b0rN Fr0m JeTs · 08-22-2008, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grimm

the one thing that i haven't seen on any of them is the 2nd adjustment wheel by the shutter release.

Mine has it

4g64FTL · 08-22-2008, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b0rN Fr0m JeTs

Mine has it

link me to the one you have

TurboV · 08-22-2008, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4g64FTL

how is the response from the 2nd shutter button I heard they arent that good?

Mine is just as fast. And I also have the scroll wheel on my grip. My grip is for a D200, though.

I would hate my camera without the grip... it'd just feel so small to me!

djb5118 · 08-23-2008, 01:09 PM

i wish someone made a grip for the d50 that was worth spending money on

08-21-2008, 10:59 AM	#1
4g64FTL Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: York, PA Member #6016 My Ride: 2005 STI iTrader: (2)	Battery Grips I was looking at this one: here from my D40x Can anyone reccomend any others? I heard mixed reviews that the shutter button on the bat. grip works off the remote trigger basically. Chime in

08-21-2008, 12:20 PM	#2
Chris_PA Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Chester Member #1541 My Ride: 02 Exploder iTrader: (0)	Targus? Never heard of them Looks like junk Stick with Nikon __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

08-21-2008, 03:04 PM	#5
grimm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Member #3058 iTrader: (2)	adorama makes one, it;s like $45.. has a built in battery though? weird... (use the link in the sticky if you are going to make the purchase though __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

08-21-2008, 04:32 PM	#8
MuddyREX Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perkasie, PA Member #82 My Ride: 02 Subaru WRX iTrader: (4)	Targus makes a lot more than bags. They make laptop batteries, power inverters, keyboards, mice and a TON of other stuff. I had no idea they made camera stuff though. FWIW, I sell a lot of Targus brand product at work, and usually the quality is top notch. __________________ The original, since 1979. <---- 190,000 mile WRX - Gone To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

08-21-2008, 09:27 PM	#11
b0rN Fr0m JeTs Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #2355 My Ride: 06 Pontiac G6 GTP 6spd iTrader: (0)	This one doesn't look bad. http://cgi.ebay.com/Pro-Hand-Battery...d=p3286.c0.m14 I got a Targus for my canon 20D and it was exactly like my brothers OEM canon bg-e2 except the batteries go in sideways instead of from the back. The one in the OP looks like crap though. mine is heavy plastic with the bottons and grip. __________________ Saab 900 -sold Land Rover - Sold Canon 20D <3 L Glass

08-21-2008, 02:20 PM	#4
4g64FTL Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: York, PA Member #6016 My Ride: 2005 STI iTrader: (2)	I didnt think Nikon made a grip for the D40x can someone link be because ive looked and dug up nothing

08-21-2008, 04:09 PM	#7
4g64FTL Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: York, PA Member #6016 My Ride: 2005 STI iTrader: (2)	I was doing a model shoot at a waterfall and had to keep changing angles. I think I will buy it in 2 weeks when i have money and see how it works

08-22-2008, 07:51 AM	#12
4g64FTL Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: York, PA Member #6016 My Ride: 2005 STI iTrader: (2)	how is the response from the 2nd shutter button I heard they arent that good?

08-22-2008, 08:55 AM	#13
b0rN Fr0m JeTs Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #2355 My Ride: 06 Pontiac G6 GTP 6spd iTrader: (0)	mine works perfect. __________________ Saab 900 -sold Land Rover - Sold Canon 20D <3 L Glass

08-22-2008, 09:14 AM	#14
grimm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Member #3058 iTrader: (2)	the one thing that i haven't seen on any of them is the 2nd adjustment wheel by the shutter release. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

08-23-2008, 01:09 PM	#18
djb5118 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Member #5884 My Ride: SC300 iTrader: (0)	i wish someone made a grip for the d50 that was worth spending money on __________________ Live with Passion.

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