Flashpoint Battery Grip For Nikon D7000

2015-04-14T21:00:00

The Flashpoint Grip fits well and functions like the MB-D11. It is not built as solid so the feel is not like you have a permenant grip built to the canera body. There is not a AA battery tray included and the tray I received only holds one EL-15 battery, for a total of two, one in the body, one in the grip. It has functioned well when I need it.

KELLY F.

2013-08-18T21:00:00

This was the second type of cheap-o battery grip I bought for my Nikon D7000. The first one died after about three sessions. I'm about to purchase my third copy of this grip (I run two D7000). The first Flashpoint grip I bought more than a year ago has died, so I'm replacing it. It worked like a charm for at least 200,000 frames of shooting, though, with lots of banging around and some fairly adverse conditions. For the price, it just can't be beat.

Howard O.

2013-06-24T21:00:00

Holds one extra battery (one in camera body, one in grip), half press focus, focus lock, the navigation button is great as well!

LA

2013-03-18T21:00:00

I mostly shoot vertically. This grip has all the features I want in at a fraction of the cost of Nikon's OEM.

Randyh7

2013-03-11T21:00:00

Worked great for 7 months - the grip has a good feel to it. I was extra-careful with the battery compartment opener as it feels too flimsy. After 7 months, both the dials and the shutter release stopped all at once. Reseated it, cleaned contacts with a soft toothbrush, tried different batteries, no luck. Returned for exchange.

Thomas C.

2013-03-06T19:00:00

I am waiting on the replacement (I had one and after a 2 months it stopped working with the camera. I have had the camera a couple of months and I have been testing it first before putting it into full time service. The grip work for a little while, I have purchased other grips from Ado and they have worked fine.

DC

2013-02-04T19:00:00

I was really hoping this would be a great product. I wanted to be a Flashpoint fan boy. But it wasn't, the ruber grip portion wasn't stuck flush, there was a large air bubble. The buttons and dials felt very cheap, and the shutter triger required some muscle to use.

JDL

2013-01-08T19:00:00

I was skeptical after reading some negative reviews, but I bought and have loved it so far. It attacheds snugly to the camera with no gaps. It has the built in rubber piece storage which is also an added bonus. The buttons/wheel are good, not great. They all suffice and are stiff which I like, but not as good as the on camera buttons. My biggest complaint is the two battery options each require a separate piece. I don't like having to carry the extra in case I ever need it.

Sean N.

2012-12-23T19:00:00

I saved enough cash to buy another lens. This battery grip is good enough for me and works just fine. I tested it out with the a single battery in the camera, with a single battery in the grip and with the battery in the camera and 6 AA batteries in the grip and the Flashpoint Vertical Grip Nikon D7000 Digital SLR Camera MB-D11 by Flashpoint worked everytime.

HECTOR M.

2012-08-12T21:00:00

Great product, I'm constantly impressed with the craftman ship of Flash point products!

JONATHAN Z.

2012-07-26T21:00:00

If the two I had received worked correctly I would have given 5 stars. Looks just like the nikon brand but is lighter. Controls work in the correct order but have a slightly cheaper feel. The command wheels are rubberized like the nikons' and add a nice touch. The bad.... The first one I received had a gritty thumb screw that wasn't able to tighten securely to the camera , but worked fine otherwise. Returned it for a replacement. Second one fit fine but drained the battery over a few nights... tried with grip removed from camera but grip battery still discharged. Then tried attached to camera but with grip battery removed but then just drained battery in camera . Leaving camera on or off, or grip locked or unlocked made no difference.Only solution was to remove grip from camera and battery from grip. Decided maybe "cheap" hurts. I do not know why the heading shows Canon 5d.... this is a review for Nikon d7000 grip.

PAUL K.

2012-07-15T21:00:00

Great product at a fraction of the price of the name brand. Works just as well.

PATRICK T.

2012-07-02T21:00:00

You can't beat the price. My first unit came in DOA, but Adorama as always replaced it right away. It would be great to get a good one the first time and not have to pay to return ship, but then again I guess that's just a risk we take with anything. My unit fits perfectly on my D7000, no slop, no looseness at all. The controls are considerably "cheaper" feeling than any Nikon control I've ever used. The command dials turn with very little resistance and I like having those dials a bit tighter. The release button works just fine and has a decent tactile feel to it. Ultimately though, I use the MB-D11 to get a better grip on the camera so the controls are far less important to me, the only time I use the vertical release is if the camera is on a monopod. I use the main body release all other times, I guess I just prefer that position, and I prefer the body position of the AE/AF lock button, which I use all the time. The battery fit in perfectly and the camera had no issues recognizing the MB-D11 and is using the batteries in the correct order. I cannot comment on durability, and I am going to guess that it's not a unit that will work for 20 years, but again in this age of cameras being utterly obsolete within five years, that kind of durability is a lot less important. With that in mind, spending well over 200 bucks on the Nikon unit seems utterly stupid if you have the Flashpoint version available.

HARLEY S.

2012-06-07T21:00:00

I could have bought same on [@] for $20 cheaper, but this one works just the same. I tested by removing original battery from camera body and only having 6 AA batteries in this unit powering the camera and I got sufficient power running the camera as if I was using original battery so I'm pleased. I can see myself carrying six (6) AA batteries with me as a backup on photographic working trips.

niftygrid

2012-05-23T21:00:00

Works well and as advertised. The only negative I've noticed (and it's only a minor annoyance) is that the rocker-button / toggle on the unit feels more flimsy than the camera-based toggle. But the unit's vertically oriented shutter button works just as well as the primary button on the camera. In all, a very nice alternative to the considerably more expensive name-brand unit.

MICHAEL B.

2012-02-27T19:00:00

I just purchased this vertical grip a few weeks ago. Even though it adds a little bulk to my D7000, it definitely helps stabilize the weight of the 28-300 that I am using right now. Does not add much weight, but helps overall grip and feel on camera. Having extra battery life is a big plus too. Only drawback so far is the tightening screw tends to loosen up a bit over time. I find myself having to check it to make sure it stays put and doesn't wiggle on the camera at all. Price point couldn't be better and has all the functionality I need and saved me $$ over the Nikon grip. So far, so good!!!

Grateful D.

2012-02-12T19:00:00

No reason to spend five times more for this grip. If you shoot portraits with a D7000 you need this item. Not only do you get twice the shooting time (with two batteries) you aren't breaking your wrist to reach over the camera all day. I highly recommend this product.

Jon W.

2012-01-08T19:00:00

Very happy with the performance. It looks good and fits good. Lots of bang for the buck.

Andrew T.