Product Description

Due to the convenience of deleting unwanted photos and inexpensive media storage, we take a lot more photos than the film era. Today's digital camera puts a lot of stress and loading on the battery, hence the battery grip becomes an essential accessory to most of us. Jenis battery grip uses the same build material as the original manufacture on all its product lines, to ensure a long time trouble free operation with your beloved digital SLR camera. The build quality and ergonomic not only matches the original equipment, there are some added functions on the higher end products that are designed with the professionals in mind. The extra features are not available either from the original equipment or the other battery grip on the market. The S model (Standard) provides the same function/capability as the original equipment. It can take up to two Li-ion battery or 6 to 8 AA batteries (depending on the model) to provide extra power reserved for longer shooting time. Depending on the camera design, some can also increase the continue shooting speed. There is an extra vertical shutter button to provide easy operation when shooting in portrait/vertical position. The control wheel provides the same functions as the original control wheel with easy access when operating in vertical position. The P model (Professional) has all the features in the S model but with some advanced essential functions. There is a clock which not only display time, but also serves as a self-timer or long exposure shutter control that can provide up to 99hr 59min 59sec delay time/B shutter. The SD model (Super Dual Storage) has all the features the P model has except the remote capability, but adds two extra high speed CF slots for people who like to take a lot of photos on a trip. A larger B&W LCD screen is provided to display some of the important shooting information. The grip also does some basic file operation. A high speed USB2.0 connection is also provided.

Product Details

• Color: Black
• Brand: Jenis
• Model: J-ND60-P-B
• Dimensions: 4.25" h x 2.80" w x 5.16" l, .35 pounds

Features

• Vertical shutterbutton
• LCD display
• Clock, timer, and exposure Control
• Uses 2 x Li or 6 x AA battery

Customer Reviews

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all in all lthis grip is pretty descent. a bit pricey but from the photos it looked like it would match pretty close to my d-60 and it did. it's a pretty good quality but the buttons for some of the features are very small and difficult to press. the instructions are pretty bad. maybe it's just me. things don't sink in too easy at times when having to read instructions! but they definitely lack. i haven't easily figured out all the features yet, but some seem to be something that could be helpful in the future. i wish there was a way to see all of the grips in person to compare but i gave jenis a try. having the extra battery power is very helpful and i like the extra size and grip to the camera. i don't like having to go in and switch settings to use the grip (infared signal pops out from front) but getting used to it all. if anything i got a qaulity made grip, double the battery power and a clock!

Verticle and horizontal triggering cannot be used at the same time.
I bought this grip for added battery capacity and interval function. I like the fact one can use AA batteries instead of the nikon packs. Fit and finish almost matches the D40 but the texture is a little off and the unit is a bit on the glossy side. Build quality seems very solid and I was surprised how well the IR led pops in and out (too bad it cannot be seen by the camera receiver). What I really don't care for are the instructions. OMG it is like they were translated to english using an online translator. Instructions aside, the biggest problem with this grip is the verticle trigger. The grip uses an IR led to control shutter actuations (even in interval control mode) so the camera must be put into remote mode. So forget using horizontal and verticle triggering at the same time. When I first tried the verticle trigger it didn't work until I realised the IR led was not in line of sight with the IR receiver on the camera. Seems like someone did not do their homework engineering this thing! It works if you use your index finger to reflect the signal while pressing the trigger. I added a piece of foil around the grip's led and it seems to do the trick. It is because of this flaw I ranked the grip as low as possible. Like I said, I bought this grip for the capacity and the interval function which works (provided you get the camera IR receiver to see the grips led). It is definitely not worth the original price which is why I am glad I bought it on sale. IMO there are better grips out there. As for the timer function it can only take up to 99 pics so look somewhere else if you need a more capable intervalometer.

Great for battery life, clock interface could use improving
PROS: Yay, I can now use two Nikon camera batteries at once! Grip is fairly well constructed and easy to hold.

CONS: If only the clock functions on the grip were easier to use! The manual is somewhat badly translated (from Chinese, I think) and using the exposure options are not very clear at all.

THOUGHTS: I should have saved money and ordered the non-pro version. It would have been enough grip for me. I haven't gotten the extra 'vertical release' button to work, but I'm sure it will prove useful.