Battery grip for D600...

[friedmud]

Does anyone know about the weather sealing of the battery grip? I picked up a Nikkor 24-70 and find that lens on the D600 to be a bit front-heavy... I'm hoping to add some backend weight and more hand room by getting a battery grip... but I can't sacrifice weather proofing (I mainly shoot outdoor landscapes).

Another thing I'm wondering about is how it handles on a tripod with the battery grip. I use Manfrotto quick attachment plates... and I'm a bit worried that there is going to be some "wobble" or "give" between the grip and the camera... especially with a fairly heavy lens (like the 24-70) on the front. Anyone with experience doing just that?

Thanks!

 

[PapaST]

Both the battery tray and plug interface have rubber seals for weather proofing. I suspect the overal build is made to the same "weather proofing" specs as the D600 itself so no loss there.

As for tripod use. I mounted my Manfrotto quickplate onto my heaviest D600 setup with grip, heavy zoom, speedlight 910. I never noticed any play between grip and camera and I contorted that camera all sorts of different ways. The connection to the grip (aside from the interface connector) has two static posts plus the standard camera mount bolt. I doubt you'll get any play from just the shear weight of the camera on a tripod.