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I was only able to put it on camera but have not truly used it yet. I like that it gives me more grip when camera in use. It matches the camera perfectly. Shipped to me quickly!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
This battery grip is overly expensive by a factor of 300%. It is also badly designed. The back focus button on the grip is way to HIGH up on the body. It's very uncomfortable trying to hit the focus button with your thumb while pressing the shutter release with your index finger. Nikon smartened up with the battery grip for the D500 though. The back focus button on the D500 grip sits lower on the body of the grip, making it much more comfortable, as well as faster to use than the button on the D810. The placement of this button was downright blown on the D810. Lastly, the rubber gripping on the body of the battery grip does not match well with the body on the D810. This problem was corrected for the D500 where it matches the body of the camera very well.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
Nikon MB-D17 battery pack is the original battery pack designed for D500. It have a perfect fit, native 5 way joystick, fn button and shutter release with lockout. It supports many different battery types and can greatly extend your shooting time without changing battery mid-shoot. This is the only battery grip you should get for D500. Don't get aftermarket battery grip they will either ruin your camera, or your shots!
Verified purchase: No
I first owned a third party grip from Meike the MK-500. I Paid $86 brand new for it and the thing was great, it had a solid build and best of all it came with a RF remote for remote shooting even 200ft away. I then got swayed into the hype that my Meike might break with heavier lenses, so I spent $200 to buy a new/used genuine MB-D17 grip. What a waste of money. Yes it feels slightly better constructed and the controls are slightly more solid and if your a PRO shooting 1000 shots a day this is the way to go, but for me shooting 100 shots a week it was a complete waste of money. The extra durability factor is minor, the look and feel are very close and just about the same. The extra battery life possibilities are exactly the same as the Meike or Pixel etc. and with the real negative is that the "super Expensive Grip" has no Remote Control option. Nikon is now giving away these MD-D17 grips with any D500 purchase because no one was buying them. Third party grips range in price from $49-$90 and do the same job and look almost identical. I now have two grips and I plan on dumping the Nikon and using the cash towards another lens. BTW keep in mind all of these Grips make your Camera become huge and much heavier. I only put one on when I am doing astrophotography. For regular photography I just carry spare batteries in my Bag and save having to hold all that extra weight in my hand.Read full review
Verified purchase: No
Bought second hand - like new. Have had bad experience with non-genuine grips - even one from reputable after-market brand claiming to have metal frame like the genuine one.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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