Nikon MB-16 AA Battery Pack Grip for N80

Nikon MB-16 AA Battery Pack Grip for N80

Strengths: Easy to mount, makes camera heavier , Long battery time with rechargeable high mAh batteries, fits like charm

Weakness: Feels like a fragile plastic

If you are used take shots with a heavy body it brings the N80 to the right weight (at least for myself) using regular AA instead of CR batteries is even better. It was a win - win situation for me to buy it.It deserved every penny spent on it.

Nikon MB-16 AA Battery Pack Grip for N80

Strengths: Easy to install, better camera balance, use AA battteries

Weakness: Adds weight to the camera

I have rather large hands and the MB-16 makes the Nikon N80 Camera much easier to hold. My hands would get tired trying to hold the camera for long periods of time. My previous camera was a Nikon 4004, which is much larger and heavier than the N80, but easier to hold. The balance is much better, but at a cost of greater overall weight. The MB-16 lets me use rechargeable AA batteries instead of...

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MB 16 is a nice addition to N80/F80

Strengths: 1. Increases comfort and feel of holding the camera 2. Use of cheaper AA batteries. You donot need to depent on expensive CR123 batteries.

Weakness: 1. Misses shutter button on the grip 2. The tripod screw is metal but it would be good if the base was metal too.

I used N80 for past 2 years. I never felt any discomfort in holding the camera. But what always worried me is that N80 gives very little warming before it indicates that battery is dying out. You can take 5 to 10 snaps after the battery indicator warns you. And its very difficult to find CR123 battery when you are on field trip. And CR123 batteries are costly too. So before I am off too 7 days...

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