PavementPilot
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MeiKe pronounce M K released their D3100 battery grip.
I received it today and tested it out. It is made of the same plastic as the body of the D3100. The body lines are perfect for the D3100 body, with a rubber grip on the vertical hand surface for shooting protrait. The shutter release is smooth with distinct detent points for AF and release. In continuous mode, it works perfectly.
The locking wheel appears to be loose when the grip is locked to the body, but that is only the wheel on the shaft. The grip stays locked, even though the wheel does rattle a bit. the battery door is tight on my grip. I have heard of others saying the door is loose and rattles.
Because there is not IR on the D3100, the only way to have a protrait shutter button was to use the DC-MC-2 port with a 3N connector. There is a short communications cable from the battery grip to the body on the left side.
I mounted my body, grip, and 55-300mm on my tripod to see how balance was effected. The tripod mount on the bottom of the grip is just slightly to the right of the body mount, but I found not effect in balance on the tripod.
Pros:
I received it today and tested it out. It is made of the same plastic as the body of the D3100. The body lines are perfect for the D3100 body, with a rubber grip on the vertical hand surface for shooting protrait. The shutter release is smooth with distinct detent points for AF and release. In continuous mode, it works perfectly.
The locking wheel appears to be loose when the grip is locked to the body, but that is only the wheel on the shaft. The grip stays locked, even though the wheel does rattle a bit. the battery door is tight on my grip. I have heard of others saying the door is loose and rattles.
Because there is not IR on the D3100, the only way to have a protrait shutter button was to use the DC-MC-2 port with a 3N connector. There is a short communications cable from the battery grip to the body on the left side.
I mounted my body, grip, and 55-300mm on my tripod to see how balance was effected. The tripod mount on the bottom of the grip is just slightly to the right of the body mount, but I found not effect in balance on the tripod.
Pros:
- Lightweight body, but feels and appears sturdy
- Veritcal (Portrait) shutter release
- Easy battery installation and removal
- Matches body lines
- Due to the comm cable the other ports are left open to the elements. Covering with the open ports with tape or inserting plug covers will help
- Locking wheel rattles on the mounting shaft
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