The reference to the "6 AA Type of Batteries" originated from product information posted on eBay by some of the eBay Sellers of aftermarket D800 Grips. It was causing some aftermarket D800 Grip Buyers to be confused about battery quantity vs. battery type. Hopefully you now understand where the confusing information originated about the subject of battery quantity vs. battery type.
Most pros I know do not like and do not use grips. The fact that Nikon and Canon have integrated grips in their top of the line cameras is only a marketing decision.
Like wed photogs, who mostly use D300, and some D700 (for Nikon users). For the vast majority without grips. Only a very small minority use D3/D3s (price is a consideration, of course, but I've yet to see one wedding pro add a grip to a D300 or D700).
What you really want is a lighter camera when you hold it for a long time and every day. Grip adds weight.
They handle a camera w/o grip just fine.
Good point but the work around is so obvious it does not stop any pro. Carry several backup batteries and swap during some dead time when they are 2/3 exhausted.
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A D800 with an attached 70-200 f2.8 will draw a lot of attention, grip or not. Adding a hood (giving the appearance that the lens is bigger) will attract just as much attention than adding a grip.
Agreed. It's such a good value that I'm considering getting one, although I know in advance that I won't use it that much.
