Nikon MB-D17 Multi Power Battery Pack for D500 Digital Camera, Holds EN-EL15 Battery or 8 AA Batteries

2024-04-10T12:23:09

Great for wedding sessions and any other extended camera usage periods, although it adds to the weight.

David R.

2023-07-23T14:12:47

Item is as described! All functions work with little to no cosmetic defects.

Tom W.

2021-11-29T07:14:20

Great addition to my D500. I can shoot all day with the battery power in this grip and it makes shooting vertical a breeze.

MARTIN D.

2021-11-22T13:01:00

Works great. Nicely packaged. Arrived on time. Good value.

DIANA K.

2021-03-19T17:55:21

I am using this battery pack with my Nikon D500. It works very well and I have had no problems setting it up and using it. The vertical shots are easy to use and at the same time switch back to horizontal. The battery compartment is very easy to unload and change batteries. The MB-D17 is light, well made and lives up to all the positive reviews. So far I mostly use it for sports photos and have done a number of soccer games outside. Since I am new with this, it took be a few shots to get used to the zoom using the battery pack. I have used the 100-400mm and 70-200mm lens on the D500.

Dale C.

2020-01-28T16:18:13

Excellent fit and finish. The double AA battery holder saved me at least once; dead batteries and no charger. A trip to the corner convenience store got me back up and running.

RICHARD S.

2020-01-01T07:27:45

It’s exactly what I was expecting it to be

GARY G.

2019-08-31T19:51:07

This is a nice vertical grip for the D500. I wish it upped the frames per second like the one for the D850 does. Otherwise, it's a quality product, with good controls and feels comfortable and sturdy in your hand. The biggest advantage (other than the vertical controls) is the ability to use the longer-lasting D5/D4/D4s batteries.

THOMAS B.

2019-01-18T11:50:55

Took it to my first photograph class loving it thus far learning how to use it.

Natalina K.

2018-12-09T15:19:08

I had one for my Nikon D700 and now for my Nikon D500. Very useful

Richard C.

2018-10-31T13:21:05

I love this battery pack on my NIKON D500. It gives me twice the battery life while on a shoot- as well as giving you a nice firm grip when shooting vertically. Makes the camera feel more solid.

DEBRA R.

2018-09-27T16:21:06

Great accessory

Gregory M.

2018-01-17T19:00:00

This grip has been a life-saver on the job. I pack it with Panasonic's Eneloop rechargeable batteries (also highly recommended) and combined with the battery in the D500 the battery life with this grip lasted me a solid 9 hours (roughly 1500-2000 snaps). I even had some battery left at the end of the night. If you're going to be using the D500 for any period of time longer than 2 hours at a time, I highly suggest you grab this battery grip. It also has the plus side of making the camera more stable in-hand. I'm one of those guys that feels more secure the heavier the item is and this gives that sense of security.

svargas

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2017-12-27T10:37:50

I like using a grip and this one is nice and deep just like the D500.

MARK F.

2017-12-20T08:10:15

Excellent gear

Ivan P.

2017-12-15T08:20:09

Well built, but for a hoppyist it seems a little overkill. If one can shoot 900 photos with one battery (in camera), then don't see the big value in having a battery backup unless you are far, far away from a place to charge batteries. But I was sort of forced into buying a bundle because the camera body only price was the same as the bundle price which came with the battery grip. Plus I was told that the battery grip was an Adorama copy of NIkon's. But that turned out to be false. The grip was a true Nikon product price. I would rather that amount be taken off the camera body price and paid a lot less $ for the D500.

PATRICK L.

2017-11-29T02:59:51

Great grip a nice addition to a great body

Derrick M.

2017-11-23T08:43:14

Don't leave home without it is my opinion tho my wife prefers her D500 without the bulk. Ieave it on and we get both the verticle controls and Etta battery.....

doran b.

2017-07-05T10:04:48

I have and use Nikon D4 and D4s cameras, and adding this grip means that I have the same ability to easily shoot in portrait mode. I does add some weight and bulk, but that isn't a problem for me. I also prefer to use EN-EL18a batteries, and this grip allows me to keep one type of battery as spares. The description is wrong in the web page. You do need to purchase the Nikon BL-5 battery adaptor to use the EN-EL 18a battery. This is the same adaptor used for the Nikon D810 grip.

Tom F.

2017-06-22T06:17:34

Extra battery. Vertical shutter release. Better grip on the camera. The only way to go ...

DAVID H.

2017-06-01T20:00:00

Hello everyone, I've owned a D3200, D3, D4, D4S, D5, than I thought the price was indecent so I sold my D5 and bought the D500 Very pleased with it! But god, the battery grip at such an indecent price it is ridiculous! Even if it's a great grip we should never encourage prices like that, it's simply indecent! Understand that if you bought the small light D500 camera you want to keep it that way

NikonianD500

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2017-05-26T07:39:04

This piece is solid and adds important battery power and shooting flexibility to the D500. A must-have item for action shooting for sure.

MAC C.

2017-05-25T11:46:13

Very good .,once you get used to it ,you will not leave without one. I do wedding photography and with it stands for more than a day.yiu pay for the quality and versality and ergonomics it provides.,

Shajahan M.

2017-05-23T23:04:07

A must have if you own a Nikon D500 ! Especially if you hand-held shoot as I often do because it makes the rather light D500light body heavier & thus more steadier like the D5 ! Also when you are shooting vertical, that grip button has almost all the functions of the horizontal one.

MIKE K.

2017-05-17T12:00:40

The MB-D17 is smooth and easy to attach. It give the body a bigger more comfortable feel and a great vertical firing position button that you can lockout when not being used. I am using AA's so far and is working well.

Joe B.

2017-01-17T10:43:27

So far I am loving the Nikon MB-D17. It has given me the extra power to shoot all day out in the field. Great addition for my Nikon D500.

MICHAEL M.

2017-01-10T10:52:05

Over priced, but if you need it, it's the best.

JOHNSON C.

2017-01-02T12:40:42

I use 2100mA Panasonic rechargable battery, which enable me to shot two day for at least 4000 photos, without problem.

Jikui S.

2017-01-02T08:31:42

Good quality.

HENNESSY G.

2016-12-31T08:08:09

Great texture, comfortable to use.

Chih-Sheng C.