Does Anyone Know..

baturn · Dec 17, 2015

... if Nikon D300s and D7100 came with protective covers for the battery grip contacts? If so what did I do with mine? I never throw any thing away. I've searched every box and camera bag with negative results. So, the real question is , if they exist are they available after market. Don't yell at me. I came here first because of my love for you all.

480sparky · Dec 17, 2015

Is it on the grip itself?

tirediron · Dec 17, 2015

AFAIK, every Nikon body and grip comes with covers for ALL exposed contacts. If it turns out you need replacements, you might try Victoria Camera Repair; they could probably order them for you.

SCraig · Dec 17, 2015

As I recall there is a slot somewhere on the grip itself to store the cap. Can't remember exactly where though.

Edit - The MB-D15 manual shows it stored on the grip itself, right beside the connector that goes into the camera body.

desertrattm2r12 · Dec 17, 2015

Get a grip!
(Sorry, it just came out.)

baturn · Dec 17, 2015

I found the covers for the grips contacts. the D300s was bought from a previous owner and may not have had the covers when I got it. I will follow John's advice and contact Victoria Camera.
Craig - the first place I looked was on / in the grips. the spaces for the stowage of covers are there. I keep all packaging and boxes and have thoroughly searched thru both the camera and grip packaging with no results. I'm guessing it's some of those things I put away for safe keeping and forgot where. I'm old you know.
Thank you all for your quick responses.

480sparky · Dec 17, 2015

I'm sure you can buy 'em by the dozen fairly cheap off fleabay. They really don't have to be OEM.

SCraig · Dec 17, 2015

It's just a rubber plug. A piece of electrical tape would work just as well.

Overread · Dec 17, 2015

SCraig said:
It's just a rubber plug. A piece of electrical tape would work just as well.

Yep the cover for the contacts themselves on the battery grip are just a little clear plastic or rubber cover - the kind of thing that is easily lost or thrown out with the grip packaging. Any general covering material will do to protect them if selling/going into storage.

baturn · Dec 17, 2015

I think I'm far more pi**ed at myself for losin' 'em than having to replace them.

baturn · Dec 17, 2015

480sparky said:
I'm sure you can buy 'em by the dozen fairly cheap off fleabay. They really don't have to be OEM.

Thanks Sparky. Ordered and now it's just a matter of waiting.

480sparky · Dec 17, 2015

Overread said:
Yep the cover for the contacts themselves on the battery grip are just a little clear plastic or rubber cover - the kind of thing that is easily lost or thrown out with the grip packaging. .........

Only........ the cover didn't come with the grip. It came with the camera.