Nikon AH-4 SLR Leather Hand Grip

shark · 27th October 2006

Hi Guys,

Anyone know where can I buy this? And the price? Is listed RM259.00 at ShaShinki.com

Hobbes234 · 27th October 2006

Try CP, got it at bout $92~94.

( I mean the strap)

But IIRC, someone once told me that you are able to get it at $80+

TMC · 27th October 2006

You can, CP and a lot of other places are charging a premium for it.

Montmelo · 27th October 2006

Or just PM SykesTang. I got it from him last week.
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=219365

shark · 27th October 2006

Thanks for all your information. In terms of quality and comfy. How you compare with the 3rd party?

AxeLa · 28th October 2006

Originally Posted by Hobbes234

Try CP, got it at bout $92~94.
( I mean the strap)

But IIRC, someone once told me that you are able to get it at $80+

Any pics?

Montmelo · 28th October 2006

Sorry, i've not tried 3rd party ones but went straight for the Nikon one after reading good reviews about it. Yeah, its a tad bit expensive but decided to go for it anyway.

Its definitely comfortable with nice soft leather. Its definitely very high quality leather. Stitching is top notch. Easy to strap on & off with the velcro strap. I'm pretty satisfied with it.

shark · 28th October 2006

Originally Posted by AxeLa

Any pics?

You may refer to http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...u=37060&is=REG

shark · 28th October 2006

Originally Posted by Montmelo

Sorry, i've not tried 3rd party ones but went straight for the Nikon one after reading good reviews about it. Yeah, its a tad bit expensive but decided to go for it anyway.

Its definitely comfortable with nice soft leather. Its definitely very high quality leather. Stitching is top notch. Easy to strap on & off with the velcro strap. I'm pretty satisfied with it.

Thanks and noted.

AxeLa · 28th October 2006

Originally Posted by shark

You may refer to http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...u=37060&is=REG

Thks...

Hobbes234 · 28th October 2006

Originally Posted by AxeLa

Any pics?

hmm... lemme try to get some pictures taken then i'll post them. together with the canon strap

Originally Posted by Montmelo

Sorry, i've not tried 3rd party ones but went straight for the Nikon one after reading good reviews about it. Yeah, its a tad bit expensive but decided to go for it anyway.

Its definitely comfortable with nice soft leather. Its definitely very high quality leather. Stitching is top notch. Easy to strap on & off with the velcro strap. I'm pretty satisfied with it.

Well personally I think the Canon strap is quite comfortable too.

I am using it with my D70. but you would require the bottom attachment piece to use it with the canon strap.

I was originally using a 3rd party strap (with the bottom attachement piece) which was really uncomfortable. My Canon kakis recommended me the strap. So i got the canon strap and attached it to the attachment from the 3rd party strap.

I thnk it is worth considering if you already have a 3rd party strap or maybe search for a second hand one in the forum and get a brand new leather canon strap.

IMO i think you are able to hold the camera better with the nikon strap (i.e. more secure) but it is very troublesome to tighten the velcro strap all the time.

I still like the canon strap.

ExplorerZ · 28th October 2006

IIRC CP have it @ S$102

shark · 28th October 2006

Originally Posted by ExplorerZ

IIRC CP have it @ S$102

That is a premium man!

ExplorerZ · 28th October 2006

Originally Posted by shark

That is a premium man!

I dono... from what i know, someone else in CP also got that quote @ CP...

Hobbes234 · 29th October 2006

Ok, heres my review of the straps from Canon and Nikon
sorry bout the image quality... taken wif HP.

The following picture shows how u hold the cam wif the AH4. Notice the velcro strap which i mentioned in the earlier post

This is the base plate of the AH4 which is screwed on to the camera body.

This is the canon E1 Strap with a 3rd party base plate. I couldn't get used to the original synthetic leather so i got the E1 Strap.

This is how the it is like using the Canon E1 Strap with the 3rd party base plat

well hope it gives u guys an idea.

photographique · 29th October 2006

Originally Posted by Hobbes234

Try CP, got it at bout $92~94.
( I mean the strap)

But IIRC, someone once told me that you are able to get it at $80+

...

You mean CP

???

ExplorerZ · 29th October 2006

if you are getting canon E1, you might want to try Lord camera... they got a pretty similar design hand strap but is Nikon (base plate included). I got it @ $40, a little ex tho.

shark · 29th October 2006

Originally Posted by Hobbes234

Ok, heres my review of the straps from Canon and Nikon
sorry bout the image quality... taken wif HP.

The following picture shows how u hold the cam wif the AH4. Notice the velcro strap which i mentioned in the earlier post

This is the base plate of the AH4 which is screwed on to the camera body.

This is the canon E1 Strap with a 3rd party base plate. I could get used to the original synthetic leather so i got the E1 Strap.

This is how the it is like using the Canon E1 Strap with the 3rd party base plat

well hope it gives u guys an idea.

The canon looks better in term of simplcity.

nemo · 29th October 2006

$100 for a strap? no joke man...

ExplorerZ · 29th October 2006

Originally Posted by nemo

$100 for a strap? no joke man...

of cos its no joke... it has never been a joke when it comes to buying photographic equipment...

27th October 2006	#1
shark Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: West Posts: 436	Nikon AH-4 SLR Leather Hand Grip Hi Guys, Anyone know where can I buy this? And the price? Is listed RM259.00 at ShaShinki.com

27th October 2006	#2
Hobbes234 Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 402	Re: Nikon AH-4 SLR Leather Hand Grip Try CP, got it at bout $92~94. ( I mean the strap) But IIRC, someone once told me that you are able to get it at $80+ Last edited by Hobbes234; 27th October 2006 at 10:35 PM.

27th October 2006	#3
TMC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Beyond Space-Time Continuum Posts: 5,921	Re: Nikon AH-4 SLR Leather Hand Grip You can, CP and a lot of other places are charging a premium for it. __________________ Selling: 32GB Thumbdrive - Patriot Xporter XT 120sgd (Price reduced)

27th October 2006	#4
Montmelo Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 410	Re: Nikon AH-4 SLR Leather Hand Grip Or just PM SykesTang. I got it from him last week. http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=219365

27th October 2006	#5
shark Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: West Posts: 436	Re: Nikon AH-4 SLR Leather Hand Grip Thanks for all your information. In terms of quality and comfy. How you compare with the 3rd party?

28th October 2006	#7
Montmelo Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 410	Re: Nikon AH-4 SLR Leather Hand Grip Sorry, i've not tried 3rd party ones but went straight for the Nikon one after reading good reviews about it. Yeah, its a tad bit expensive but decided to go for it anyway. Its definitely comfortable with nice soft leather. Its definitely very high quality leather. Stitching is top notch. Easy to strap on & off with the velcro strap. I'm pretty satisfied with it.

28th October 2006	#12
ExplorerZ Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Legion Posts: 6,785	Re: Nikon AH-4 SLR Leather Hand Grip IIRC CP have it @ S$102 __________________ multiply \|\| deviant \|\| APAD 08

29th October 2006	#15
Hobbes234 Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 402	Re: Nikon AH-4 SLR Leather Hand Grip Ok, heres my review of the straps from Canon and Nikon sorry bout the image quality... taken wif HP. The following picture shows how u hold the cam wif the AH4. Notice the velcro strap which i mentioned in the earlier post This is the base plate of the AH4 which is screwed on to the camera body. This is the canon E1 Strap with a 3rd party base plate. I couldn't get used to the original synthetic leather so i got the E1 Strap. This is how the it is like using the Canon E1 Strap with the 3rd party base plat well hope it gives u guys an idea. Last edited by Hobbes234; 15th March 2007 at 10:01 PM.

29th October 2006	#19
nemo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Woodlands Posts: 2,140	Re: Nikon AH-4 SLR Leather Hand Grip $100 for a strap? no joke man...