Is this just the grip or does it also come with the two Nikon batteries?
1811823
This unit is just the grip only without batteries...you have to purchase those separately.
1122557
Yes the grip dose have a tripod mount on the bottom. But I don't like the small side cord for the vertical shutter button. I use it with out, which is not what I intended. As fare as the batteries.. They don't hold a charge for more then 3 hours. I went out and got the Nikon ones.
770293
Just the grip and area for two batteries! It is one of the first assesories that I purchase after buying the camera.You have two charged batteries, a better handle on holding the camera and a much longer duration for taking shots.It is an excellent choice!!
1311714
I just bought one more battery to use the grip. The grip also comes with an extra tray to use AA batteries.
936782
You have to take out the battery to use the grip. The long thing sticking out of the grip goes in the camera. The grip comes with a holder that holds one or two batteries. And a holder that hold 6 AA batteries. I would go with two recharable batteries, since the AA do not last very long. The single battery last much longer than the AA's.
1073476
Yes, this is Nikon's original grip. you load only one battery as a spare battery,. i use this for my Nikon D7100 and it work so handy. I will recommend this to everybody..
1252889
I am not sure what the name is the the grip and the batteries work Great with my D7100. One of the best purchases I have made for my camera.
770290
The grip comes with a AA battery adaptor you can use in a pinch...I have never tried it as I have several batteries...it is a must have if you take any pictures in the vertical position
795710
I just received my battery grip in the mail yesterday and it DID NOT come with any battery packs. Just the grip and two battery tray inserts - one that holds two Canon rechargable batteries (not included) and one to hold 6 AA batteries. I also had the expectations that a battery pack or two would be included, but since they sell for about $50 each, in hindsight that seems like an unrealistic expectation. But this battery grip is worth the $140 I paid and will accommodate the two Canon batteries I have (one that came with the camera and one I bought separately). I bought this grip because I'm a guy with larger hands. Before you buy this grip, I would recommend you first use the battery that came in your camera to see how long it lasts and then buy a spare (and pre-charged) charged battery (or a half dozen AA alkalines) to keep in your pocket/camera bag in case you need to change during a shooting event.
854243
the D800 reports, and actually most Nikon Bodies with separate batteries pack do report the remaining charge of the battery/batteries installed in the battery grip MD-12. Now the reliability of this number may be questionable. But the 2 Smatree batteries I have seems to last quite a long time. Actually I never really ran one down, although I have a big lens, with VRII, GPS unit and other accessories.
1623273
no, one goes in the camera, the other in the grip. It just extends battery life, I went 2 weeks 1000+ shots before I needed a charge
1820513
That's right. You use the existing battery slot to port the grip - leaving the two battery slots in the grip for camera use.
1448088
Thank you for your time. In regards to your inquiry, the battery grip is not an OEM Nikon grip. As depicted in the listing, the grip is manufactured by XIT.
360752
The grip is used to house up to two camera batteries. It does not charge it. It merely makes the camera easy to grip and doubles battery power.
965032
It holds one in the grip and then the one in the camera body itself. It's too bad Nikon didn't make it like the D90 grips, where both batteries are accessible in the power grip, versus having to detach the actual grip to get to the battery in the camera body.
360756
The battery grip replaces the single battery in the camera with two batteries in the grip. It has no batteries with the item so at a minimum you will need one additional battery in addition to the one that came with the camera. It also comes with a AA battery holder and a storage bag. It does not charge the batteries, so you will still need the charger that came with the camera. You will have to remove the battery door from you camera when you install the grip. This is very easy and the grip has a storage location for the door built in.
1249320
Correction: One of the battery is a genuine Nikon battery, and the other is like an after market battery designed specifically for Nikon Camera. They both work well, I have no complaints.