MeiKe MB-D12 Battery Grip D800

[myvinyl333]

MeiKe MB-D12 Battery Holder Grip for the Nikon D800 is listed on Amazon.com for $70. I have gotten use to not using a grip, but have one on my D300s. I do concert photos and it it helpful. The weight factor w/out a grip is a plus, but for the money it could be worth it. $450 or $70?

 

[KmH]

No doubt, my choice would be $450 for the Nikon grip.

 

[Vtec44]

I have it, matches the D800 perfectly. It doesn't have the ENEL18 battery tray though, just one for ENEL15 and one for AA's.

 

[Markw]

Read this post. I found it helpful.

Re: Alternative to Nikon MB-d12 - GOT THE NIKON VERSION TOO!: Nikon D4 - D1 / D800 Forum: Digital Photography Review

Mark

 

[rgregory1965]

I have a Meike on my D7000 for a year now....still looks and works perfectly...Id get another if and ever I upgrade bodys

 

[SCraig]

No doubt, my choice would be $450 for the Nikon grip.

Ditto. I don't have a D800 however I do have a D90 and D7000 both with Nikon grips on them. If I get another Nikon body the grip that goes on it will be a Nikon as well.

 

[Markw]

No doubt, my choice would be $450 for the Nikon grip.

Ditto. I don't have a D800 however I do have a D90 and D7000 both with Nikon grips on them. If I get another Nikon body the grip that goes on it will be a Nikon as well.

No doubt, my choice would be $450 for the Nikon grip.

Why, though? For the sake of it being a Nikon? It it really worth the extra $350 for the name, a metal pin mounting bracket? Everything else is supposedly the same plastic..

Mark

 

[unpopular]

I have no problem with my Meike S350. It lacks weather proofing, though it would be easy to implement an O-ring.