Nikon Rumors Forum » Topic: Nikon D5100 power grip

VelocityStop on "Nikon D5100 power grip"

VelocityStop — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 04:05:35 +0000

vidrazor said:

The battery pack for the D5100 has a magnesium frame? I don't think the D5100 has one.

Pretty sure Nikon doesn't even make a grip for the D5100, but I guess I should have specified. I was talking about the D7000 which has a grip available from Nikon and seemed to be the subject being discussed to me. I meant that I have the cheap D7000 $50 grip which is identical to the expensive Nikon in function other than the fact that it has a plastic frame instead of the magnesium frame (the $100 ones from Zeikos also appear to be identical to the other brands).

vidrazor on "Nikon D5100 power grip"

vidrazor — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:09:22 +0000

>>Difference between the cheap ones and a Nikon grip is that the cheap ones are all plastic while the Nikon has the magnesium frame.<<

The battery pack for the D5100 has a magnesium frame? I don't think the D5100 has one.

I do have to say that one advantage to the battery grip is the option to use AA's. That can be a life saver if you're in a situation where your batteries are dead and don't have access to charged batteries.

VelocityStop on "Nikon D5100 power grip"

VelocityStop — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:40:44 +0000

I have one of the $50 grips - works great and I even use a Black Rapid strap with it with no issues. Difference between the cheap ones and a Nikon grip is that the cheap ones are all plastic while the Nikon has the magnesium frame.

vidrazor on "Nikon D5100 power grip"

vidrazor — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:31:37 +0000

Unless you like the feel of the grip, I see no need for it. A second battery easily fits in my pocket or camera bag pocket.

gelu88 on "Nikon D5100 power grip"

gelu88 — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:58:55 +0000

yup, the Zeikos ZE-NBGD7000

$100 on amazon.

But i've also seen ones from obscure brands on ebay for ~$50

i just bought a second battery so i have to choose.

EDIT: The $40-$50 grips are getting some very good reviews on Amazon

Couple people have compared them with the legit $250 side by side and claim little or no difference,

http://www.amazon.com/review/RNJDYVPWNYCU4/ref=cm_cr_dp_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B0050F2Z4Y&nodeID=502394&tag=&linkCode=

SilenceBrokenTT on "Nikon D5100 power grip"

SilenceBrokenTT — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 22:05:19 +0000

There actually is a Zeikos power grip for the D7000 now.

casperwb on "Nikon D5100 power grip"

casperwb — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:11:27 +0000

anyone noticed that B&H is selling the

Zeikos power grip for the D5100, model number ZE-NBG5100

nice price too, I amposting a link as B&H is one of the sponsors.

pity they bypassed the D7000

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/818534-REG/Zeikos_ZE_NBG5100_ZE_NBG5100_Battery_Power_Grip.html