Nikon MB-D80 Vs Phottix MB-D80, Actual Grips side by side
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 May 24 2008, 01:45 PM
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Hi all...
i would like to ask is anyone using the Nikon MB-D80 Batter grip or the phottix Mb-D80 grip. is there a vast difference in terms of performance of both grips when attached to D80? Bursting wise would the phottix loose to Nikon? reason i ask is the price of phottix is half of nikon. link to phottix grip http://www.lelong.com.my/Auc/List/2008-06DSale14480679.htm i m interested in getting one but considering my budget, i don't want to end up regretting getting a cheaper one should the performance is way worse than ori nikon. any advise would be grateful but i anticipated that most reponses would be go ori... any feedback on the phottix? thanks This post has been edited by Wifi_One: May 26 2008, 07:16 PM |
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May 24 2008, 04:20 PM
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Well, if you're really in a budget, then go for the cheaper one.
Have a read on the following... http://www.flickr.com/groups/d80/discuss/7...?search=phottix http://www.flickr.com/groups/d80/discuss/7...?search=phottix |
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May 24 2008, 05:50 PM
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From pic alone, can tell the built quality is not as good as a Nikon.
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May 24 2008, 09:04 PM
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QUOTE(scorgio @ May 24 2008, 05:50 PM) From pic alone, can tell the built quality is not as good as a Nikon.  I must say that this Phottix imitation is the most alike i have come across.  |
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May 26 2008, 09:24 AM
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Model Hunter Group: Senior Member Posts: 2,480 Ratings earned: 0+, 0- Ratings given: 0+, 0- Joined: Jan 2003 From: Subang Jaya |
thanks for the info guys...
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May 26 2008, 09:25 AM
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 Hataraki Man Group: Senior Member Posts: 19,569 Ratings earned: 0+, 0- Ratings given: 0+, 0- Joined: Jan 2003 From: Pekopon |
get the original one la
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May 26 2008, 12:35 PM
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wah.. sifu also ask go get ori..... lol.
hmm... really thinking hard leh... cos additional money can go get someting else wor...... haiz.... why u all poision me ori? lol Added on May 26, 2008, 7:13 pm QUOTE(Wifi_One @ May 26 2008, 12:35 PM) wah.. sifu also ask go get ori..... lol. hmm... really thinking hard leh... cos additional money can go get someting else wor...... haiz.... why u all poision me ori? lol ok guys..... i finally went ahead and bought a phottix MB-D80 grip. the grip is solid and very very similiar to Nikon's MB-D80. i bought it for RM270 from digitalsmania. photos to show ....    can you guys tell the difference? on the left is Nikon ori grip. right is phottix grip. the grip itself.... the back  the side   the front  Bottom  With the batt compartment open  hehehehe i bought a phottix battery for RM60 at the same time Right is phottix , Left is nikon. in terms of the Rubber grip, nikon finishing is nicer and complete wheras phottix grip is softer and not so nice finishing. some parts the glue visible. in terms of Locking with d80 body, nikon tends to sway even though it's lock tight to the body but phottix fits completely without swaying.. overall, in terms of design... the phottix is 99.99% similiar to nikon.. you will not be able to tell the difference by looking. ony by touching the rubber grip u will know. the shutter release is as good as nikon's. nikon's grip shutter is very sensitive and at times may accidently presses while phottix's is not so sensitive thus reducing accidental exposure.. the only major difference is the AE/AL button material and fonts. Phottix is glossy wheras nikon is Matte... apart from that, performance wise is same. pins quality looks similiar... overall,, i am satisfied with the phottix grip...which only cost me half the nikon grip.. This post has been edited by Wifi_One: May 26 2008, 07:15 PM |
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May 26 2008, 07:19 PM
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hmmm....
thats cheap... should be able to perform i guess |
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May 26 2008, 07:45 PM
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 The name is Lincoln  Group: Elite Posts: 4,648 Ratings earned: 0+, 0- Ratings given: 0+, 0- Joined: Jan 2003 From: Segambut, Kuala Lumpur |
just try it yourself. If the performance are good then just settle with the Phottix.
and you've said it yourself. Settle with the Phottix. |
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Jul 20 2008, 01:25 AM
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izzit fine to use 3rd party? i plan to get an extra battery and a grip for my camera... is the brand reliable?
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Aug 29 2008, 11:01 PM
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Phottix battery good?
i wan get 1 |
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Aug 30 2008, 01:56 AM
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using one 4 my D60 of coz no choice .... no ori from nikon
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Sep 21 2008, 12:01 PM
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i have a noob question... does this battery grip can use on my D70? hehehe
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Sep 21 2008, 01:06 PM
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QUOTE(pstan82 @ Sep 21 2008, 12:01 PM) i have a noob question... does this battery grip can use on my D70? hehehe i dont think so.. |
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Sep 21 2008, 05:05 PM
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oo.. thanks alot.. then where can i find any D70 battery grip wif shutter speed adjuster...
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Sep 21 2008, 06:18 PM
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lol exactly same molding
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Sep 21 2008, 07:04 PM
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QUOTE(pstan82 @ Sep 21 2008, 05:05 PM) oo.. thanks alot.. then where can i find any D70 battery grip wif shutter speed adjuster... There's NONE. Simply bcos, there's NO electronic contact point within the D70 body for battery grip control purpose. |
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Sep 21 2008, 08:24 PM
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Hataraki Man Group: Senior Member Posts: 19,569 Ratings earned: 0+, 0- Ratings given: 0+, 0- Joined: Jan 2003 From: Pekopon |
btw where to get this grip
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Sep 22 2008, 09:31 AM
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QUOTE(shinchan^^ @ Sep 21 2008, 08:24 PM) btw where to get this grip Shashinki.com is selling it |
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Nov 17 2008, 02:01 AM
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Recently i just bought one Phottix D80 grip
but sometime the grip shutter release,the shutter/aperture adjuster and the AE-L/AF-L dosn't work.. the grip is set to unlocked and both batteries are full so i'm just wondering is this normal or my grip has problem? |
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