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(More customer reviews)So, I was going crazy reading reviews for the Nikon grip and the Opteka grip. My conclusion was that the Opteka is the exact same thing as the Nikon based on the reviews. Only difference is Opteka lacks the Nikon brand name printed on the grip.
I spent the day in Chicago taking pictures and it was awesome not worrying about running out of battery life. The batteries that come with seem to work great! It's an over all great value.
I gave this product 4 out of 5 stars because I'm not thrilled with the plastic that the grip is made out of. I think it could be better but I had read that its the same as the Nikon and for the huge price difference, I think I can do without the Nikon brand name. I also read that the Nikon shutter release is VERY touchy/sensitive. The Opteka shutter release works great. I've yet to encounter any problems with this product and I would highly recommend it.
Incase you were wondering, the Opteka grip can be used with a tripod. I had a little bit of trouble finding that info out before I bought it so there it is!
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Ok, so, I just bought the Nikon battery grip and I just wanted to say that the Nikon grip is better. When I have my Nikon 80-200mm lens attached, the Opteka grip felt a little weaker. The Nikon grip has rubber on it and the opteka does not. I feel that my grip with the Nikon grip is much more satisfactory. The Nikon grip is also a little smaller. There is NO WAY that the Opteka company used the same molds as Nikon to make this product. It's bigger and has a very different feel and look. The Opteka isn't terrible and I would recommend it if you're on a budget. Performance wise, its just as good as Nikon.
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The Opteka BP-D80 for the Nikon D80 & D90 holds 4 AA Batteries or 2 EL-EL3 batteries. This provides a extremely extended shooting time. The vertical shutter release also makes shooting with the camera in a vertical position just as comfortable as shooting horizontally. Compatible with the Nikon D80 & D90 digital SLR only.
