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<blockquote data-quote="Bill16" data-source="post: 227515" data-attributes="member: 15356">Battery grips can be handy in my opinion, if you like the feel of it as you use it. I use them onall my Nikon's and it's one of the first things I buy after getting a new Nikon. But if you like the way your camera feels without a battery grip and prefer your Nikon to be as lite as possible, then all you need to get is just plenty of batteries. You can carry them in you bag or pocket and swap out as needed, without the extra weight and size.That being said, I love mine and to me it balances the feel of the Nikon and makes it feel more secure in my hands! I don't use the alternate shutter button on my D3100 and D5100 because I hate having to use the jump wire that comes with the grip. I have some after market batteries, and the Nikon's can get fussy and I have to use a Nikon brand battery with an after market battery to get the Nikon to use the after market battery sometimes. So I highly suggest getting Nikon brand batteries to save yourself some hassles!Anyway welcome to nikonites! I hope you'll have a blast with us, and I hope you'll let us know how things turn out! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin&nbsp; &nbsp; :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Bill16, post: 227515, member: 15356"] Battery grips can be handy in my opinion, if you like the feel of it as you use it. I use them onall my Nikon's and it's one of the first things I buy after getting a new Nikon. But if you like the way your camera feels without a battery grip and prefer your Nikon to be as lite as possible, then all you need to get is just plenty of batteries. You can carry them in you bag or pocket and swap out as needed, without the extra weight and size. That being said, I love mine and to me it balances the feel of the Nikon and makes it feel more secure in my hands! I don't use the alternate shutter button on my D3100 and D5100 because I hate having to use the jump wire that comes with the grip. I have some after market batteries, and the Nikon's can get fussy and I have to use a Nikon brand battery with an after market battery to get the Nikon to use the after market battery sometimes. So I highly suggest getting Nikon brand batteries to save yourself some hassles! Anyway welcome to nikonites! I hope you'll have a blast with us, and I hope you'll let us know how things turn out! :D [/QUOTE]

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