NIkon D80 accessories

[ten011]

Hi All, recently going to get a Nikon D80, need some info for the price for D80 accessories,

Battery: EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
(A) Nikon Battery
(B) 3rd party compatible Battery,

Where to get, price guide?, anything to noted?recommeneded 3rd party brand.

Tripod
(A) new, any brand?
(B) 2nd hand

Where to get, price guide?, anything to noted?recommeneded brand

Thanks!!!

[scenar]

EN-EL3e - $80 from TKfoto

Do a search for tripods, many threads on it.
Recommended : Manfrotto / Feisol
if u have $$ : Gitzo

TKfoto has a good range, u can go down to check it out.

[ten011]

Originally Posted by scenar EN-EL3e - $80 from TKfoto Do a search for tripods, many threads on it. Recommended : Manfrotto / Feisol if u have $$ : Gitzo TKfoto has a good range, u can go down to check it out.

Hi, Thanks for your reply, $80 is nikon? recommend to get compatible bettery?
Yah, i do research for tripod, but not sure how to chose a OK one from 2nd hand, anything to note?how to check when buy 2nd hand tripod?..

sorry.. i m new..

Thanks

[lynxiger]

I'm sure the $80 is for Nikon original battery. Some other shops sell for $90. I'd recommend getting original for things like battery.

There are two threads for price guide in "Nikon sub-forum", very useful and lists pretty much everything.

For the tripod, better get one with Ball-head, probably around $120 for a good decent one.
As mentioned, Manfrotto, Feisol, and also Benro all good.

[Randius]

I remembered buying the original D80 battery for $75 at OP after the GST hike.

[BigRooster]

From CP, $78 for original Nikon battery, and $42 for 3rd party.

[newbiegrapher]

Originally Posted by Randius I remembered buying the original D80 battery for $75 at OP after the GST hike.

just bought last week. its still $75

[ten011]

Hey, guys, thanks for your info.. think ll get an Nikon original Battery.

Thanks

[scenar]

Originally Posted by newbiegrapher just bought last week. its still $75

damnnnnnnn..hahahaha.... there goes my $5...

[Leong23]

Originally Posted by lynxiger For the tripod, better get one with Ball-head, probably around $120 for a good decent one. As mentioned, Manfrotto, Feisol, and also Benro all good.

$120 is only enough to get a decent ball head only, not the tripod.

[lynxiger]

Originally Posted by Leong23 $120 is only enough to get a decent ball head only, not the tripod.

hehe... you're right, I forgot how expensive those ball heads can be.

[tkbonz]

I got my 2nd D80 battery from eastgear for only $30+. Works wonders, it has almost twice the capacity of the original based on my usage experience...so far so good, no problems!

[cichlid]

Originally Posted by tkbonz I got my 2nd D80 battery from eastgear for only $30+. Works wonders, it has almost twice the capacity of the original based on my usage experience...so far so good, no problems!

Hi, you mean the third party battery last twice as long as the original one?

[tkbonz]

In my own experience, its almost twice. Maybe 70 percent more? This is based on my shot counts. I've tried 600 shots with dat battery on my D80 + 70-200VR, with VR on ok... The battery lasted from 100% to 60%...no kidding.

[cichlid]

Originally Posted by tkbonz In my own experience, its almost twice. Maybe 70 percent more? This is based on my shot counts. I've tried 600 shots with dat battery on my D80 + 70-200VR, with VR on ok... The battery lasted from 100% to 60%...no kidding.

wow, good battery performance

[xinhao]

Highly recommended for beginners and serious amateurs, the SLIK 340DX is a good tripod that is both lightweight, strong and compact.

It is available at Cathay Photo store.


Refer below link see how it look like.

http://www.*********.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39

Useful Info.

AP - Alan Photo, #01-38 Sim Lim Square, Tel: 6336 0922, e-mail: alanfoto@singnet.com.sg
AP-F - Alan Photo, #05-20 Funan Digitalife Mall, Tel: 6883 0922, e-mail: alanfoto@singnet.com.sg
CP - Cathay Photo, #01-11/14 Peninsula Plaza, Tel: 6337 4274, e-mail: email@cathayphoto.com.sg
CP-M - Cathay Photo, #02-215/216 Marina Square, 6 Raffles Boulevard, Tel: 6339 6188, e-mail: email@cathayphoto.com.sg
John - John 3:16, #05-46 Funan Digitalife Mall, Tel: 6337 2877 / 6337 1897, e-mail: richardgan@pacific.net.sg
Lord's - Lord's Camera, 304 Orchard Road #01-79 Lucky Plaza, Tel: 6235 4605, e-mail: lordscom@singnet.com.sg
MS - MS Colour, Block 711 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8, #01-3501C, Tel: 6457 6380, e-mail: sales@mscolor.com.sg, web e-quote
MS - MS Colour Outlet - 53 Ang Mo Kio Ave 3, AMK Hub #02-24, Tel: 6452 2828
TCW - The Camera Workshop, 3 Coleman Street, #01-31, Tel: 6336 1956 / 6336 7808, e-mail: tcwkshop@singnet.com.sg
TK - T K Foto Technic, 100 Beach Rd, #02-45 Shaw Towers, Tel: 6292 4533, e-mail: sales@tkfoto.com.sg
OP - Orient Photo, 1 Rochor Canal Road, #06-53/31, Sim Lim Square, Tel: 6339 1035, e-mail: sales@orientfoto.com.sg

Originally Posted by ten011 Hi All, recently going to get a Nikon D80, need some info for the price for D80 accessories, Battery: EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery (A) Nikon Battery (B) 3rd party compatible Battery, Where to get, price guide?, anything to noted?recommeneded 3rd party brand. Tripod (A) new, any brand? (B) 2nd hand Where to get, price guide?, anything to noted?recommeneded brand Thanks!!!

[xinhao]

Ops Sorry forgot to mention msg " Highly recommended ...." is quoted from Steven. Just to share share la hope not offened to anyone.

Originally Posted by xinhao Highly recommended for beginners and serious amateurs, the SLIK 340DX is a good tripod that is both lightweight, strong and compact. It is available at Cathay Photo store. Refer below link see how it look like. http://www.*********.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39 Useful Info. AP - Alan Photo, #01-38 Sim Lim Square, Tel: 6336 0922, e-mail: alanfoto@singnet.com.sg AP-F - Alan Photo, #05-20 Funan Digitalife Mall, Tel: 6883 0922, e-mail: alanfoto@singnet.com.sg CP - Cathay Photo, #01-11/14 Peninsula Plaza, Tel: 6337 4274, e-mail: email@cathayphoto.com.sg CP-M - Cathay Photo, #02-215/216 Marina Square, 6 Raffles Boulevard, Tel: 6339 6188, e-mail: email@cathayphoto.com.sg John - John 3:16, #05-46 Funan Digitalife Mall, Tel: 6337 2877 / 6337 1897, e-mail: richardgan@pacific.net.sg Lord's - Lord's Camera, 304 Orchard Road #01-79 Lucky Plaza, Tel: 6235 4605, e-mail: lordscom@singnet.com.sg MS - MS Colour, Block 711 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8, #01-3501C, Tel: 6457 6380, e-mail: sales@mscolor.com.sg, web e-quote MS - MS Colour Outlet - 53 Ang Mo Kio Ave 3, AMK Hub #02-24, Tel: 6452 2828 TCW - The Camera Workshop, 3 Coleman Street, #01-31, Tel: 6336 1956 / 6336 7808, e-mail: tcwkshop@singnet.com.sg TK - T K Foto Technic, 100 Beach Rd, #02-45 Shaw Towers, Tel: 6292 4533, e-mail: sales@tkfoto.com.sg OP - Orient Photo, 1 Rochor Canal Road, #06-53/31, Sim Lim Square, Tel: 6339 1035, e-mail: sales@orientfoto.com.sg

[spazzer]

try john 3:16(not as many) for tripods or cp which carries quite a good number of them i bought mine from john 3:16 at 190 with a ballhead(manfrotto) and the leg forgot wat kinda funny brand lazy check now....