Anyone try this alternatives to replace MB-D10 on D700?

[serendipity]

Hi all. Anyone tried these alternatives to replace the costly MB-D10 with D700?

1) http://cgi.ebay.com/Battery-grip-for...012101001r8198

2) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BP-D700-Grip-f...713.m153.l1262

[JacePhoto]

wow, seems like a gd idea. If i dont already have a vertical grip, i might just get one!

[nightwolf75]

budget option mebbe... but without the EL4 battery, u won't get the sustained fps if u need it. plus... if the d700 is anything like the d300, it will be a battery hog. so the el3e batteries might not have the juice for long shoots.

[chisiang]

looks good but the first one does not have the joystick

Must hold in hand and feel the quality.

[serendipity]

Hi. I think the (2) one have everything the original MB-D10 has. Including the EN-EL4 option for those who need high fps enable.

So both are not from Nikon. Anyone have experience? Thanks.

[serendipity]

Anyone try before? Need some feedback.

[geraldkhoo]

Originally Posted by nightwolf75 budget option mebbe... but without the EL4 battery, u won't get the sustained fps if u need it. plus... if the d700 is anything like the d300, it will be a battery hog. so the el3e batteries might not have the juice for long shoots.

I dun think D300 is a battery hog... but D200 is a battery hog. I can get around 800-1000 shots from a fully charged ENEL3E on my D300. I'm not sure about the D700 though.

[geraldkhoo]

Originally Posted by serendipity Hi all. Anyone tried these alternatives to replace the costly MB-D10 with D700? 1) http://cgi.ebay.com/Battery-grip-for...012101001r8198 2) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BP-D700-Grip-f...713.m153.l1262

I like the one with the ability to put 2 batteries in it, as I kindof miss this feature with the MB-D10. However, with the ability to take way more shots with a fully charged ENEL3E on the D300, it is actually not bad having only 1 battery for MB-D10. Hmm... maybe I'll go see if it is available in HK the next trip I go

[nightwolf75]

Originally Posted by geraldkhoo I dun think D300 is a battery hog... but D200 is a battery hog. I can get around 800-1000 shots from a fully charged ENEL3E on my D300. I'm not sure about the D700 though.

batt mgt in the d300 is better than the d200, i must say (used to have the d200 b4 dumping it). however, it is still a tad weak compared to my earlier d100. probably becos of the smaller LCD screen.

when i use the 3e batt on d300, it will probably last me abt half-day worth of shooting at events filling up a 16GB CF card. with the e4 batt, i can last the day and a little more to the following day. YMMV tho.

[geraldkhoo]

Originally Posted by nightwolf75 batt mgt in the d300 is better than the d200, i must say (used to have the d200 b4 dumping it). however, it is still a tad weak compared to my earlier d100. probably becos of the smaller LCD screen. when i use the 3e batt on d300, it will probably last me abt half-day worth of shooting at events filling up a 16GB CF card. with the e4 batt, i can last the day and a little more to the following day. YMMV tho.

wow! u power user! no wonder you need so much juice at one time

[serendipity]

Hi all. I actally contacted the HKsupplies. And in the email they replied, they just asked me to order on the ebay. Wonder if it is trustworthy.

Anyone have experience with HKsupplies with other items? This is their ebay online store links - http://stores.ebay.com/Hong-Kong-Sup...3aFQ3aSTQQtZkm

[geraldkhoo]

You can also try directly from them...

http://www.hksupplies.com/

[serendipity]

Hi gerald. Thanks a million for the link to HKsupplies. Just called them and indeed they have the BP-D700. And can put in the original Nikon batteries. Now only left the reliability side of the story. If reliability ok. Will consider, as it is half the price of MB-D10.

Thanks alot.

[serendipity]

Hi all. Another update. Seems like ShaShinKi in Perak also carry this grip - http://shashinki.com/shop/phottix-ba...nt-p-2130.html

[geraldkhoo]

If you are looking for the Phottix one, there is someone doing a mass order...

http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=427375

[serendipity]

Hi Gerald. Thanks a million again. I have PM the thread owner who had started the MO. Seems like he is faster than me. Well, as long as i got my grip. Thanks again.

[geraldkhoo]

You are welcome

[SeedStill]

There is another new 3rd party D300/D700 grip on eBay. It looks exactly the same as the original:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Grip-MB-D10-for-...d=p3286.c0.m14

Any comment?

[serendipity]

Hi. Thanks alot for share this info. Seems like this is not shipping to Singapore.

[luffs]

Hello all, as I'm a newbie as well, I see that there are many alternatives to the MB-D10 in the market.

Now, I am quite interested in the BP-D300 (MB-D10) – For Nikon D300, D700 but am quite skeptical to commit to buying as I'm afraid that the performance might just disappoint me.

May I ask if any of you here have tried any kinds of alternatives to MB-D10? If yes, how is it comparable to the original?

Hope to hear from you soon!

Rdgs.