Best Nikon D5100 vertical/battery grip?

[gryffinwings]

What are the best vertical/battery grip for the D5100, best fit and looks good?Price should be no more than 40 USD?

 

[jrizal]

The most popular grip is the Neewer/Meike brand. Other brands seem to be rebranded Meike grips. Do note that Nikon does not have an official grip for the D5100/D3100/D3200

Generic - Meike/Neewer brand - Amazon.com: Pro Battery Grip for Nikon D5100 EN-EL14 DSLR Camera: Electronics

Another generic/Meike - Amazon.com: BestDealUSA Multi-Power DSLR Vertical Battery Grip For Nikon D5100 DSLR Cameras: Electronics

Polaroid brand - Amazon.com: Pro Battery Grip for Nikon D5100 EN-EL14 DSLR Camera: Electronics
Zeikos brand - Amazon.com: Zeikos ZE-NBG5000 Battery Grip for Nikon D5000 (Black): Electronics

There is another grip with remote capabilities although more expensive. I got this sine the D3100 did not have a remote sensor. This one is 5mm thinner though but does not have a rubber grip.

Generic - Amazon.com: Battery Grip for Nikon D5100 D3100 with Semi-decoding: Electronics

Photive brand - Amazon.com: Photive Professional Battery Grip for Nikon D5100, D3100 Digital SLR: Electronics Note this does not include the remote. The generic (which I bought) included a remote

Bower - Amazon.com: Bower XBGN5100 Digital Power Battery Grip for Nikon D3100/D5100 for Slr Camera: Electronics Obviously above your budget.

Since you have a D5100 go for the Neewer/Meike brand. This brand also has a rubberized grip. The other type does not. You can also get a remote unit cheap. Amazon.com: IR Wireless Remote Control for Nikon D5000/D5100 ML-L3: Electronics or Amazon.com: Photive ML-L3 Wireless Shutter Release Remote For Nikon D3200, D5100, D5000, D7000, D80, D90, p7000, P7100, Nikon J1, V1 Digital SLRS(Replaces Nikon ML-L3): Electronics. The unit from BestDeal USA sells the cheapest and has only 50 cents for delivery. This is where I got my batteries. BTW, generic batteries will work too. Also, go to Youtube for video revies and how to make generic batteries work.

 

[gryffinwings]

I wish I could find some grips that went along the contours better.

 

[The_Duke]

does anyone have any pictures they would be willing to post of how it fits on the camera?

 

[BFiggy]

Here's the one I just got today. It's pretty flush and has a pretty good feel to it.



Power Vertical Battery Holder Grip for Nikon D5100 | eBay

 

[pisicel]

nice bulky grip. I love it. I want it to be as big as possible, with a PRO look and quality plastic.

 

[gryffinwings]

Does anyone have this one: Amazon.com: Pro Battery Grip for Nikon D5100 EN-EL14 DSLR Camera: Camera & Photo

 

[nickzou]

Oh that's clever! I read "D5100 vertical grip" and was like.... WWWWHHHHHAAAA!?!?!

 

[2WheelPhoto]

Here's the one I just got today. It's pretty flush and has a pretty good feel to it.

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Power Vertical Battery Holder Grip for Nikon D5100 | eBay

I've had great luck with those ebay grips.

 

[xj0hnx]

Does anyone have this one: Amazon.com: Pro Battery Grip for Nikon D5100 EN-EL14 DSLR Camera: Camera & Photo

Basically that one, the Neewer, and Meike are all the same.

 

[markj]

I had the Meike grip (from Ebay $35) for my d5100, no issues, does it compare to my Nikon grip used with my D7000? Probably not, but at $180 bucks less it worked fine.

 

[AaronLLockhart]

Does anyone have this one: Amazon.com: Pro Battery Grip for Nikon D5100 EN-EL14 DSLR Camera: Camera & Photo

They make that same Generic grip for several models. I use that one on my D5000, and love it.

 

[MTVision]

They make that same Generic grip for several models. I use that one on my D5000, and love it.

Hmmm...makes me want one. I've always been nervous about buying a 3rd party grip. Probably a stupid question but Does it make it easier/more convenient to shoot vertically with it??

 

[markj]

The position of the shutter button when the camera is rotated 90 degrees (with a grip) is very much like the position of the shutter button when shooting your camera in it's
normal horizontal position. Yes, to answer your question Megan, It's very convenient.