Nikon D60 battery grip

[ray8181]

so i just got a nikon D60 and i really want a battery grip for it but unfortunately nikon does not make battery grips for the D60's. does anyone know a good brand for battery grips??

[Mitsu3000gt]

Phottix and Targus make some grips for the D40/60, they seem decent but I believe they will void your warranty should something bad happen (not sure how Nikon would ever know, though). It will just about double the size of the camera haha.

[ray8181]

i remember trying out my friends D200 with the grip and it felt perfect, when i held it without the grip it just felt like it was too small or something was missing lol.

[Mitsu3000gt]

Originally posted by ray8181
i remember trying out my friends D200 with the grip and it felt perfect, when i held it without the grip it just felt like it was too small or something was missing lol.

Fair enough. It won't feel as good as the D200 + Grip (or as big) but it will definitely make the camera feel larger if that's what you're after.

[ray8181]

damn im kind of shooting for that feel lol. im trying to find a fairly good quality grip i dont really want it to have that cheap plastic feel

[Mitsu3000gt]

Originally posted by ray8181
damn im kind of shooting for that feel lol. im trying to find a fairly good quality grip i dont really want it to have that cheap plastic feel

Well the camera itself sort of has that feel, that's all I am getting at. The D200's body is much heavier and made of magnesium, where the D40 is just a metal frame covered in high quality plastic. A grip won't magically make your D40 feel higher quality, it will just increase the physical size of it (and batter life of course)

[Bukka]

The grip will also add weight, which will help offset your lenses.

I got one back when I shot with a rebel xt, and it improved the handling so much. Wont weigh or feel as sturdy as a D200 + Grip, but it will improve the way it feels for you.