3rd party battery grip

th3_man89 · Dec 5, 2008

will 3rd party battery grip affect the camera performance?? nikon doesn't produce any battery grip for D40, yet I read in other forum, there are many 3rd party products being used in Malaysia. they are Ansmann and YXTM.

keith204 · Dec 5, 2008

I used a couple 3rd party ones for XT's and didn't like them. The shutter button felt very fake, which feels worse than it sounds. It's weird when you have to hit a button harder than the one you're used to. Also, the grip started peeling. Anyway, if that's your only option, then I'm sure you'll be alright though. Just check reviews & do your research (as you're doing) but keep some of these things in mind.

th3_man89 · Dec 6, 2008

keith204 said:
I used a couple 3rd party ones for XT's and didn't like them. The shutter button felt very fake, which feels worse than it sounds. It's weird when you have to hit a button harder than the one you're used to. Also, the grip started peeling. Anyway, if that's your only option, then I'm sure you'll be alright though. Just check reviews & do your research (as you're doing) but keep some of these things in mind.

what brand did you use?

keith204 · Dec 6, 2008

Opteka

frXnz kafka · Dec 6, 2008

I had a Targus grip on my XT, and I loved it. Made the camera feel a lot better, and the buttons felt fine. Didn't negatively affect the camera in any way.

th3_man89 · Dec 6, 2008

when i was purchasing my camera and ask about 3rd party grip, he said it will spoil the camera which i didn't agree.

frXnz kafka · Dec 7, 2008

th3_man89 said:
when i was purchasing my camera and ask about 3rd party grip, he said it will spoil the camera which i didn't agree.

Yep, that's bull****. Just don't get a crappy one. I definitely recommend the Targus.

th3_man89 · Dec 7, 2008

frXnz kafka said:
Yep, that's bull****. Just don't get a crappy one. I definitely recommend the Targus.

i own a d40. do they have any grip for my camera?

th3_man89 · Dec 7, 2008

i just check in walmart, they sell targus battery grip for d40 but a reviewer gave it 1 star while the other 5 star. does anyone tried this grip before???

Link Delight Photography · Dec 8, 2008

hi, my experience seems smooth, i bought one from a website www.linkdelight.com several months ago, it works well with my D40 camera as yet.

if you want to have a look, here is the link:

http://www.linkdelight.com/index.ph...0-D40x-D60-Camera/Detailed-product-flyer.html

th3_man89 · Dec 8, 2008

likephoto said:
hi, my experience seems smooth, i bought one from a website www.linkdelight.com several months ago, it works well with my D40 camera as yet.

if you want to have a look, here is the link:

http://www.linkdelight.com/index.ph...0-D40x-D60-Camera/Detailed-product-flyer.html

i've seen the link, it doesn't have shutter release on it? i am looking one with it. but thx anyway.

keith204 · Dec 8, 2008

Walmart has a good return policy.

RyanLilly · Dec 8, 2008

The d40 cannot have a real shutter release on the grip, the ones that have it are actually acting as a remote control, be cause Nikon Did not add the electrical connections for a shutter button on the grip. Not sure how well they work, could be just fine, but someone who has used them could tell you best.

th3_man89 · Dec 8, 2008

it seems the one sold in walmart, Targus has a shutter release. but i still doing research on it coz i can't find it in any other sites. anyway i stay in singapore. kinda difficult to purchase stuff from the states.

Link Delight Photography · Dec 9, 2008

th3_man89 said:
i've seen the link, it doesn't have shutter release on it? i am looking one with it. but thx anyway.

hi, friend. this battery grip has shutter release function, there is a vertical shutter button on it. By the way, this website ship from HongKong, i think it is near your country.