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<blockquote data-quote="dragion" data-source="post: 321837" data-attributes="member: 11721">Never say never...<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink&nbsp; &nbsp; ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />I'm going against the grain and telling you to go 3rd party....I have the *Meike/Neewer battery grip on my D7000 and I have no problems.Yes, the OEM Nikon grip is made of magnesium... a very little bit, but the rest is plastic.With the grip attached to the camera, you will be hard to find a difference...unless you compare it side by side and knit pick.Function wise, they are the same.I have the CarrySpeed Pro strap and no issues...very similiar to BlackRapid.The base of the grip has a metal plate inside...it can be seen with the batteries taken out.This is my recommendation and $.02. *based on only Meike/Neewer brand</blockquote>

[QUOTE="dragion, post: 321837, member: 11721"] Never say never...;) I'm going against the grain and telling you to go 3rd party.... I have the *Meike/Neewer battery grip on my D7000 and I have no problems. Yes, the OEM Nikon grip is made of magnesium... a very little bit, but the rest is plastic. With the grip attached to the camera, you will be hard to find a difference...unless you compare it side by side and knit pick. Function wise, they are the same. I have the CarrySpeed Pro strap and no issues...very similiar to BlackRapid. The base of the grip has a metal plate inside...it can be seen with the batteries taken out. This is my recommendation and $.02. [I]*based on only Meike/Neewer brand[/I] [/QUOTE]

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