I use this grip/battery pack on my D90 which is the back up camera to my D600. I use the trio of Nikon 2.8 lenses and this grip is fantastic to better balance the weight of a larger lens. If you have larger hands, you will love it as well.

Short story: It's an original Nikon MB-D80 and 2 Zeikos (3rd party) batteries. They work fine. Long story: Cameta auctions these on ebay and I bought a set from them for a similar price.

Good product give balance to your camera and makes it overall feel better balanced, with the introduction of more power the camera also preforms better as well focus works faster more fps etc Overall I am pleased with my choice.

"I'm only an amateur/enthusiast, so take my opinion with a grain of salt. If you have long fingers or large hands, this may be worth your while as it gives you a fuller and firmer grip on the camera. It also helps provide stability if you have shaky hands (i.e.

Good battery grip and gives a nice aesthetic appearance. The quality is not comparable with the camera body, shutter button is very sensitive and you do not really know when the camera will take the picture. But for the price it is great!