D800 and Meike Battery Grip?

Hello all,
Today I got my Meike Battery grip for Nikon D800 which is made of plastic.My question is that a plastic battery grip can hold both camera and lens weight which is 1.8Kg while mounting on Tripod? Actually I never used battery grip so m little bit confused whether is it safe to use grip with tripod…

Thanks
>>> D800 and Meike Battery Grip?

Where can I get my camera upgraded?

Bought a 10 megapixel nikon today but want it upgraded. Where can I go or do?
>>> Where can I get my camera upgraded?

Good DSLR under £500?

My brother wants to buy a good camera to shoot concerts but he isn't really experienced and can't afford anything above £450. Been told these are good but all in £1000/$1500 range.
Any good suggestions for a DSLR not a point and shoot.
Canon EOS 5D Mk II
Canon EOS Digital Rebel Xsi-Offers 12.2 megapixels, ultra-powerful zoom; up to ISO 1600 for steady shooting in any lighting conditions, and built-in image stabilization.
Olympus E-3-Takes five pictures per second and features an enhanced 11-point autofocus system, specifically designed to lock on to any subject regardless of how much it is moving around.
Sony DSLR-A700-Features superior zoom, Dynamic Range Optimization (DRO), which enhances detail in shadows to yield balanced photos, and built-in image stabilization.
Nikon D300-Offers excellent image quality, fast continuous shutter rate; takes 6 photos per second, powerful zoom, and high-resolution LCD for easy shooting at any angle.
thank u for the good advice and not so much for the garbage
>>> Good DSLR under £500?

How to record audio without connecting the mic to the camera?

I am filming with a Nikon D90, and I can't input a shotgun mic into the camera directly, what is an alternative that I can do?
Is there a device that can plug into a laptop to save the audio directly? I have no problem syncing audio on to stripped footage.
>>> How to record audio without connecting the mic to the camera?

How to lightpaint with D50?

I just got a nikon D50 its my grandfathers old cam. I want to know how to cange the settings to light paint
>>> How to lightpaint with D50?

Nikkor 35mm f/1.8g on a d7000?

Okay, say a 50mm is on a full frame. I know that the 35mm on a crop 1.5x is pretty much equivalent to the 50mm (52.5mm), but will it still have that kind of distorted wide angle look just because it's a 35mm, even though its field of view is equivalent?
>>> Nikkor 35mm f/1.8g on a d7000?

Can other type of lens be attached to nikon body?

I have a nikon camera. Nikon d5000. I wonder if other lens such as sony, pentax and canon can be attached to it. Nikon lenses are all expensive so I'm trying to buy a little less one.So, can I put it in a nikon body? Please help me. I'm desperate in photography
>>> Can other type of lens be attached to nikon body?

What kind of a camera is the nikon 1 J1?

It has interchangeable lenses but no viewfinder.It's not a point & shoot but it's not a digital SLR either.what is it?
>>> What kind of a camera is the nikon 1 J1?

LOOKING FOR HELP WITH LIGHTROOM or RAW software?

Presently I shoot. JPEGS straight OOC and have never delved into post processing and shooting RAW… and I'd like to, though it a tad daunting, confusing and would like some insight on where to begin. I shoot Nikon D7000, (have a wide array of primes and zooms) and have a copy of LR3 installed. I've been doing in camera PP, but thats rather limited I think.As mentioned, it seems a bit overwhelming (but I'm sure given the proper tutorial its not). I'd definitely like to shoot RAW when situation dictates and get the most out of my images. Any suggestions on where I can find an easy to understand aid for Lightroom? (or perhaps another PP program is more user friendly, one of the free ones you find online, e.g.) ..any assistance appreciated
Added (1). In response to Spencer, I have a full, non trial version of LR 3
>>> LOOKING FOR HELP WITH LIGHTROOM or RAW software?

Which Nikon DSLR is nearest in specification to D90?

Now that D90 is officially discontinued, which model has replaced The D90?
>>> Which Nikon DSLR is nearest in specification to D90?