D40 Battery Grip

[racoon31e]

Are there any shops in SG that sell a 3rd-part D40 battery grip? I don't really want to buy from eBay or Amazon..

Thanks!

[GriGri]

Erm what do you need a battery grip for?

[Dezmund Soh]

So far I haven seen any locally...I don think Spore has also...

My Grip for my D40X is found and bought by a fren from Hong Kong...He actually searched for me in Japan and San Francisco without luck until he tried Hong Kong..Cost about Sing$150/-..

The Hong Kong shop ppl actually told him that such stuff can be found more easily in HK or China since alot of 3rd party makers are from China..

QUite handy I feel..Better gripping..

[racoon31e]

Originally Posted by GriGri Erm what do you need a battery grip for?

When I use telephoto lenses, the D40 becomes too front heavy. I need the grip to help me balance.

Originally Posted by Dezmund Soh So far I haven seen any locally...I don think Spore has also... My Grip for my D40X is found and bought by a fren from Hong Kong...He actually searched for me in Japan and San Francisco without luck until he tried Hong Kong..Cost about Sing$150/-.. The Hong Kong shop ppl actually told him that such stuff can be found more easily in HK or China since alot of 3rd party makers are from China.. QUite handy I feel..Better gripping..

Oh okay, thanks a lot!

[GriGri]

Originally Posted by racoon31e When I use telephoto lenses, the D40 becomes too front heavy. I need the grip to help me balance. Oh okay, thanks a lot!

Hmm I only have this problem when using 100-400 at the 400mm end.

You can try to use a longer quick release plate so to shift the lens on the tripod in order to balance it.

[racoon31e]

Originally Posted by GriGri Hmm I only have this problem when using 100-400 at the 400mm end. You can try to use a longer quick release plate so to shift the lens on the tripod in order to balance it.

I have this problem when I'm using the Tokina 80-200 F2.8. Heavy monster.

Thanks for the tip!

I'm closing this thread - buying the grip from here http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=381500