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09-04-2011, 07:18 PM
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Selecting AF points using vertical grip
I spent my first year of shooting without a grip, 99% of the time using single point AF. I just got a grip and never use the grips shutter button because I cant seem to move the AF point selector with vertical orientation (my thumb is an inch too short).
I end up holding the camera as I always have even with the grip on. Is the grip just not for me then?
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09-05-2011, 12:48 AM
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some of the newer grips have fixed this problem. the new grip for the D7000 has an extra directional pad.
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09-05-2011, 01:18 AM
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09-05-2011, 03:26 AM
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I used my left hand to reach it, with the grip on, it's within reach, you just have to have your hand above your eye...
not as good a solution as an extra pad on the grip ,but it works.
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09-10-2011, 07:59 PM
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Thanks 3bay.
Sold my grip+1 battery for $75 on craigslist and bought a Meike grip with the directional AF pt selector off ebay for $43 shipped 
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Nikon D90 - Sigma 10-20mm - Tamron 28-75mm 2.8 - Nikon 50mm 1.8G - Nikon 70-210 f/4 - Nikon SB600 - a few old SLRs with lenses then again, this changes every week myflickr Last edited by TheMoons678; 09-10-2011 at 08:08 PM.
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09-10-2011, 10:15 PM
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please add me on facebook even if you don't like my photos. much appreciated! Colby Jack Photography on facebook :: Nikon D7000 :: Nikkor 18-20mm f/3.5-f/5.6 :: Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 ai ::
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09-10-2011, 10:20 PM
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i'll find out next week.
ive owned a meiko d80 grip back when i had a d80 and it was great, couldnt tell a difference between it and the mbd80 i owned. I read nothing but positive reviews of this one, but we'll see...
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09-18-2011, 05:39 AM
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  ughh, I read on one website that the arrows serve as AF selectors, but they apparently do not. Its just a grip with vertical shutter button, LCD seems pretty worthless. I also didnt realize that the grip only holds one battery. Return. 3bay which grip did you get for your D7000? EDIT: I just discovered the D90 menu feature where you can set the AE/AF button on the MBD80 grip to scroll through the AF points. Not very fun to use, with your thumb you have to hold down the AE/AF button on the grip and with your other finger you use the subcommand dial to cycle through AF points
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Nikon D90 - Sigma 10-20mm - Tamron 28-75mm 2.8 - Nikon 50mm 1.8G - Nikon 70-210 f/4 - Nikon SB600 - a few old SLRs with lenses then again, this changes every week myflickr Last edited by TheMoons678; 09-18-2011 at 04:00 PM.
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