Phottix BG-D800M Battery Grip for Camera (Black)

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Product Feature
- Fits Nikon D800 cameras
- Provides a comfortable vertical grip with shutter release button
- Effectively doubles your shooting capacity
- Camera batteries or 8 AA's can be used
- Built with magnesium alloy
Product Description
Made from a tough magnesium alloy, the BG-D800M for the Nikon D800 is the pro's choice - the ultimate battery grip. This battery grip can hold one EN-EL 15 or 8 AA size batteries to offer double-length shooting time. It is also equipped with a vertical-grip shutter button, dual controls dials, multi-function controller and an AF-ON bottom to make shooting with the camera in a vertical positions just as comfortable as shooting horizontally. The grip includes holders for AA and EN-EL 15 batteries.Phottix BG-D800M Battery Grip for Camera (Black) Review
I really wanted this to work as I think Nikon's MB-D12 is extremely overpriced. I have the Nikon MB-D10 on my D300 & it was less than $230. The Phottix has no reviews to speak of but at $200 you'd expect that it would approach Nikon quality- so I took a chance. In the end there are many other knock-offs of similar quality at less than $100. There are no weather seals anywhere and the instructions even say as much. If you don't use your camera in dusty conditions or wet weather this is a nice looking, fairly robust unit- but it does not compare in quality to the Nikon MB-D12 and offers no weather protection at all. Since my camera is used primarily for wildlife photography and I don't have another $3000+ to replace it, I have ordered the real thing from Amazon at a significantly higher price and returned the Phottix for refund. And.....now it has a review.Most of the consumer Reviews tell that the "Phottix BG-D800M Battery Grip for Camera (Black)" are high quality item. You can read each testimony from consumers to find out cons and pros from Phottix BG-D800M Battery Grip for Camera (Black) ...
