Battery Grip
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This offer can hardly be beaten: Pro Multi Power Battery Grip for Nikon D3200 DSLR Camera IR Remote Hand Strap | eBay
sonicbuffalo_RIP
Senior Member
Be careful when buying 3rd party grips when Nikon doesn't even make one. Personally I'd just buy a few spare batteries. I'd buy the OEM Nikon brand batteries too, but I'm overly cautious.....do some reading of the reviews for the grip if you're buying one.
Horoscope Fish
Senior Member
Take a look at the what Amazon has to offer; there are a few to choose from that get good reviews.
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It seems like all the ones I find use a cable for the shutter release. Are there any that don't?
You mean the cable from the battery grip to the body for shutter actuation?
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That's interesting, I thought they would have made a grip without the shutter release cable for these by now.
Yes, I was wondering if they made them without that.
Ha good question! I didn't even think of that.
Horoscope Fish
Senior Member
The cord is what allows you to use the shutter release button that is ON the battery grip, for vertical/"portrait" shots. If you don't plan on using the shutter release button on the grip, you don't need the cord. You'll still get the benefit of two batteries but you'll only have the one shutter release button to work with, the one on the camera body. The shutter release button on the camera body will continue to function as it always has, with or without the grip/grip cable attached.
Hope that helps clarify things.
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Nikon provides battery grips for cameras it aims at a more professional level.
I'm in no way trying to make fun or drag you down, OP, just the facts.
I had a D7000 and used a third party grip with no issues. I ordered it on ebay and it shipped directly from China and took about five weeks to get to my door. I assume they created it just for me since it took so darn long. But it was fine. I knew going into it there was no implied warranty, weather resistance yadda yadda. I'd do it again assuming it didn't take five weeks to get to me, it worked as it should have, saved me a BOAT load of cash, too.
I'm in no way trying to make fun or drag you down, OP, just the facts.
I had a D7000 and used a third party grip with no issues. I ordered it on ebay and it shipped directly from China and took about five weeks to get to my door. I assume they created it just for me since it took so darn long. But it was fine. I knew going into it there was no implied warranty, weather resistance yadda yadda. I'd do it again assuming it didn't take five weeks to get to me, it worked as it should have, saved me a BOAT load of cash, too.
Haha no offense taken. I'm under no impression the D3200 is aimed at professionals. This is just the camera I'm using to learn on until I can afford a pro body. Thanks though. I'll have to give the third party brands a look when I have some more funds. Buying the ultra sharp monitor and 35mm lens has killed my budget.
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drummerJ99
Senior Member
This is a battery grip.
Just adds the ability to insert an additional battery for longer shooting. The battery grip will also help people that have larger hands as it increases the height of the camera allowing for more finger spacing as opposed to having a pinky tucked under the camera.
Just adds the ability to insert an additional battery for longer shooting. The battery grip will also help people that have larger hands as it increases the height of the camera allowing for more finger spacing as opposed to having a pinky tucked under the camera.
ACtually I think the primary purpose of the battery grip is for shooting in the portrait position. Using the stock grip in the portrait position can get pretty uncomfortable so the battery grip helps with that. The extra battery is just an extra convenience.