Nikon MB-D200 Grip

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I was looking at adding one of these to my kit and spotted Digital i Shop in HK have an offer of the MB-D200 & 2 x EN-EL3e batteries (not original Nikon ones) for £76.99 & £20 carriage - Is there any UK based deal close to this price? (Kerso price £119 just for the grip btw)
Paul :thumbs:
 
I'd go for it at that price, I have a couple of spare non-Nikon batteries and they are fine. The grip balances the camera very nicely and I doubt very much if you will find a deal as good as that anywhere else.
 
Thanks J & H - I was hoping to find a "sensible" price here in the UK just for the grip as when I bought my D200 I got a spare Nikon battery at the time - I can't envisage a situation when I'd need FOUR batteries in one go :shrug: although I could sell on the 2 spare batteries I suppose :thinking: - I have heard b4 what Hacker was saying about the grip balancing the D200 so if nothing else I am convinced about that ;)
Thanks again ... Paul ;)
 
I have a D200 for work and managed to get a grip on it as well - I agree with Hacker in that it balances the camera.
 
PaulBoy said:
Thanks J & H - I was hoping to find a "sensible" price here in the UK just for the grip as when I bought my D200 I got a spare Nikon battery at the time - I can't envisage a situation when I'd need FOUR batteries in one go :shrug: although I could sell on the 2 spare batteries I suppose :thinking: - I have heard b4 what Hacker was saying about the grip balancing the D200 so if nothing else I am convinced about that ;)
Thanks again ... Paul ;)
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I have four batteries with my camera that way when two are on charge there are still two in the grip ready to go.
 
I have recently taken delivery of my D200 grip courtesy of Kerso ... it does what it says on the tin ... and what Colin and others have mentioned here ... :thumbs:

Having searched for a good price I can vouch for the fact you will not beat the HK one in UK ... but Kerso is hard to beat over here though ... imo !

I am just naturally over-cautious and impatient ... not sure I would ever buy from HK ... unless I was to visit the place ... and that is highly unlikely ... ;)


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Ven thanks for the input here - Was keen to support the likes of Kerso (who incidentally I recently ordered a lens from) but his price was a long way off this HK deal unfortunatley - even knocking a bit off for a fellow TPF'er I couldn't see him getting near)
I am just naturally over-cautious and impatient ... not sure I would ever buy from HK ... unless I was to visit the place ... and that is highly unlikely ...
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I have used one HK dealer (OneStop) several times & have nothing but praise (even when things went a bit the way of the pear & I got a VAT / Customs charge - but as they promise any such charges will be reimbursed & they were quickly) - I haven't used the dealer I am using for the grip b4 so it is a bit of an unknown quantity (if it goes the way of the pear I will post hear & take the flames :eek:)
Delivery-wise mostly you are dealing with DHL & FedEx so it is 3 days max & I usually get my deliveries to work - easier to sneak some purchases home "under the radar" if you get my drift :naughty:
Regards & Seasonal Greetings ... Paul :wave:
 
Hi Guys, I can beat Warehouse on any lens price if that helps! Ian.


PaulBoy said:
Ven thanks for the input here - Was keen to support the likes of Kerso (who incidentally I recently ordered a lens from) but his price was a long way off this HK deal unfortunatley - even knocking a bit off for a fellow TPF'er I couldn't see him getting near)

I have used one HK dealer (OneStop) several times & have nothing but praise (even when things went a bit the way of the pear & I got a VAT / Customs charge - but as they promise any such charges will be reimbursed & they were quickly) - I haven't used the dealer I am using for the grip b4 so it is a bit of an unknown quantity (if it goes the way of the pear I will post hear & take the flames :eek:)
Delivery-wise mostly you are dealing with DHL & FedEx so it is 3 days max & I usually get my deliveries to work - easier to sneak some purchases home "under the radar" if you get my drift :naughty:
Regards & Seasonal Greetings ... Paul :wave:
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Hi Guys, I can beat Warehouse on any lens price if that helps! Ian.
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And just about every other price :)

I'm getting my D80 grip and a spare battery from Kerso.... with the delivery charge the HK shops are wanting (£25), the price from Ian is too good to miss :)
 
Quick update - Grip arrived safe & sound this week via HK Post (so no HMC&E to worry about) - Really impressed with the feel of the D200 with the grip in place especially when in portrait mode so thanks to everyone for their advice again - I also mentioned I would be getting 2x EL-EN3e batteries with the grip & as I already have a spare these are surplus to requirements & are up for sale (CHEAP!) in the Classified Ads Forum HERE
Paul ;)
 
Looks pretty good. My dad is off to HK on business 16th Jan. Going to ask him to pick me up a D200 and grip. Well,... persuade him by putting my credit card in his wallet with a note. Luckily he has the same name as me. Woot.

King.
 
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