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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Krs_2007" data-source="post: 380414" data-attributes="member: 12948">For me, its the only way to go.  I had one on my D7000 as well.  I am a firm believer in Nikon grips, but others like the 3rd party grip.As far as the function, it provides more grip surface, it helps stabilize larger lenses, it has a AA battery tray if you ever run out of juice.  Now with the later most will say that their battery will last them for days, thats great but I shoot 6-8 baseball games  in a weekend and need to make sure I have plenty of juice.  I have forgotten to charge my batteries after a long day in the sun, returned to the field and actually had to use the AA battery tray while the main battery charged in the truck.</blockquote>