Customer Rating: 
Summary: Excellent Grip
Comment: I didn't think I needed this grip before. At some point I decided to get one, mainly because I do a lot of portrait work. I am so glad I picked this up. It really is more comfortable to hold it on the side when doing portraits instead of wrapping my hand over the top. It has a shutter release, AF-ON button, command and subcommand dials, and even a multi-selector. So you have access to the controls while holding the camera in the portrait orientation.
The battery tray slides out the side and you can switch between a tray that holds an extra EN-EL3e battery or a different tray that holds 8 AA batteries. If you use the 8 AA batteries then you get an extra couple frames per second. You can also purchase a tray for the EN-EL4a battery and use one of those if you want and get the extra frames per second that way.
Anyhow, this grip was a great addition to my kit and I completely thrilled with it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Totally Necessary
Comment: If you own a D300/D700 and you shoot more than just the kids' soccer games, then you need this.
I use it with 8 NiMH AA Energizers because it seems more economical than the upgrade batter and plug (for me). Still shoots 8 fps with AAs.
If you shoot (semi)professionally, don't look around, don't buy the knock off, just hit "PURCHASE" then add overnight! You'll be glad you did.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Turns your D700 into a better camera than a D3
Comment: Combine this with the EN-EL4 battery adapter and you basically have an updated D3. Works great, gives you the vertical grip extra shutter, selector dials and directional pad but doesn't add a ton of weight. Comes with battery adapters for AA bateries or another EN-el3 battery (the same as in the camera). I have taken pictures all day and still had plenty of battery left.
The only thing Nikon could do to improve this is to include the EN-EL4 battery adapter in the box.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Works Great
Comment: This is a great extension to your camera. Not only does it give you two different batteries life, it also works as a holder for your camera. It makes camera a little heavy but you can really stabilize the camera with one hand on the bottom side of camera.
Works great would recommend to anyone!
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Get the right battery...
Comment: Maybe I was too eager, but I didn't realize the high-speed shutter advantage offered by this unit requires a different battery model - the EN-EL4.
I bought a second EN-EL3 (7.2v 1300mAh), which offers no boost in fps over the base unit. Only the EN-EL4 (11.1v 2000mAh) gives you the max fps.
Otherwise, I'm impressed with the quality and design.
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