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|| SportsShooter.com: Member Message Board Nikon MB-D10 Battery Grip Justin Sorensen, Photographer Watertown | NY | US | Posted: 6:39 PM on 01.08.10 ->> I have the MB-D10 battery grip for the D700 and need to purchase either another EN-EL3e battery (to go in the holder it came with) or the BL3 Battery-Chamber Cover for the EN-EL4 battery (the d2H battery which I currently have). The new En-EL3e battery is about $48 while the BL3 Battery-Chamber Cover is about $40. What I'm more interested in though is if anyone could recommend based on which of the two batteries lasts longer or performs better, my hunch is the EN-EL4? Thanks for responding. -Justin  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Patrick Meredith, Photographer, Assistant Austin | TX | USA | Posted: 6:44 PM on 01.08.10 ->> Justin, Go with the BL3 and use the en-el4 battery. Not only does it last longer, it boosts your frame rate up as well. If you don't want to buy a bl3, you can cannibalize the AA battery pack that came with the grip like I did (when the BL3 was impossible to find): http://www.sportsshooter.com/meredith/bl3/pages/1.html  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Patrick Meredith, Photographer, Assistant Austin | TX | USA | Posted: 6:47 PM on 01.08.10 ->> Here is the thread I made about the Bl-3, along with some other useful ideas for a workaround the BL-3. http://www.sportsshooter.com/message_display.html?tid=28126  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Frank Niemeir, Photographer Woodstock | GA | usa | Posted: 6:56 PM on 01.08.10 ->> Yes, go with the BL3 Battery-Chamber Cover and EN-EL4. To get an idea of what your speed will be, find the AA battery pack that came with the camera and try that instead of using the EN-EL3. That will make up your mind as to which to buy. -- Frank  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Justin Sorensen, Photographer Watertown | NY | US | Posted: 7:14 PM on 01.08.10 ->> Thanks guys. I didn't realize only the EN-EL4 boosted the FPS, I thought both batteries did. I'll definitely go with the BL-3 cover. I did notice however that the EN-EL4 works and sort of stays put without the BL-3, but yes, I will be getting the cover for it.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Mitchell Brown, Photographer Grimsby | Ont | Canada | Posted: 7:29 PM on 01.08.10 ->> Well worth the investment  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Yamil Sued, Photographer, Photo Editor Peoria | AZ | USA | Posted: 9:19 PM on 01.08.10 ->> +1, Well worth the investment!! Y  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Jeff Stanton, Photographer Indiana | IN | USA | Posted: 10:55 PM on 01.08.10 ->> I use the BL3 cover with a EN-EL4 battery in my D300. It boosts the rate and is much better and easier to charge the battery than a group of AA batteries. I found the BL-3 new for $28.95 plus shipping a place called Photo 4 Less. Found it online. I bought the EN-El4 for $60. I should have just bought a new one. Even though it shows zero like it was new, it is not. And the charger I gave $70 for on ebay.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Michael Clark, Photographer Santa Fe | NM | USA | Posted: 3:06 AM on 01.09.10 ->> Not only does using the BL3 and EN-EL4 provide better FPS and battery life but one of the subtleties that I have noticed is that the autofocus speed and performance is much improved with all lenses, especially with the longer telephoto lenses.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Add your comments... If you'd like to add your comments to this thread, use this form. You need to be an active (paying) member of SportsShooter.com in order to post messages to the system. NOTE: If you would like to report a problem you've found within the SportsShooter.com website, please let us know via the 'Contact Us' form, which alerts us immediately. It is not guaranteed that a member of the staff will see your message board post. Thread Title: Nikon MB-D10 Battery Grip Thread Started By: Justin Sorensen Message: Member Login: Password: Return to --> Message Board Main Index

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