MB-10 Grip on F90: Won't work.

[todd frederick]

I could not find this issue in the search listings.

 

I have an F90 (European version of N90) and just received an MB-10

grip for it from auction. The grip works fine to power the camera

but the vertical shutter doesn't work.

 

I looked inside the F90 battery compartment and there are no

terminals for the MB-10 vertical shutter release prongs.

 

I am guessing that the F90 will not allow that function with the MB-

10. Correct?

 

If so, I've got a fine MB-10 for sale. :>(

 

Any info on this?

[eric_.]

Todd,

 

The N90/F90 needs a modification to make it work, and I was told that Nikon Corporations will do the service. I have no information as to the cost or what is modified. In my opinion it is well worth to give this a try as the camera handles so much better with the grip attached to it, especially with the heavier lens types.

[rjclarke]

Hi- see this site. It mentions that the MB-10 remote shutter release only works on the N90 if the camera is modified.

 

Godd luck

 

http://home1.gte.net/tpeach/Photography/N90vsN90s.htm

[todd frederick]

Thanks for the info. I thought that might be the problem. I usually have good luck with purchases, but recently, I have had numerous costly problems. I need to do more homework before buying.

[mark_cooke]

This also applies to the Nikon F801s (which most people don;t know, but the Mb-10 can be used to enhance camera handling).

regards

Mark