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mikew_RIP

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Just seen this add on ebay,on a quick look it would appear to be genuine but look at the bits i have highlighted i think that is there get out

New MB-D11 Battery Grip For NIKON D7000 Series Digital Camera Features:
1. Brand New Battery Grip for NIKON D7000.

2. Hold EN-EL15 Li-ion batteries or AA Batteries(not include batteries).

3. Vertical shutter with half-press function.
4. Doubling the battery capacity of your camera effectively extend your shooting time.

5. Professional edition with functional buttons.

6. High quality product with big discount from the original one.

7. More comfortable vertical shooting
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Package include:
Original Box

1 x Batter Grip

1 x Battery Magazine(EN-EL15)
1 x Battery Magazine(AA Batteries)


Its only an edition not the original,but the box is original

New MB-D11 Battery Grip For NIKON D7000 Series Digital Camera | eBay
 
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Horoscope Fish

Senior Member
Short answer to your question is... I dunno. The real question is, is it worth it to you to find out? Because that's the only way to know for sure. I don't even log on to eBay. I just don't bother.

If I can't afford to buy from someplace like Adorama, B&H or Amazon... I can't afford it.
 
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PapaST

Senior Member
With a rating like his I would never buy that item. To get that many negative feedbacks is not exactly easy unless you're not an up and up type person.
 
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Nathan Lanni

Senior Member
Some time ago I saw a 'tube vid from a photographer that bought a totally convincing Nikon grip fake - can't remember if it was ebay or not. The item had all the packaging, complete documentation including instructional item folded exactly like Nikon + he paid full retail price thinking he was getting a true Nikon product. He did the 'tube vid as a warning to others.

Edit - here's the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV_rxL3UV-g

I was tricked once buying a flash drive on ebay - thought I was getting and paid top dollar for a really fast Corsair 4gb drive and only got a 2gb drive. Truth is I actually bought a Corsair drive, but the memory chip was 2gb not 4gb. The fake mills over in mainland China had managed to reprogram the flash drive interface to appear as a 4gb drive to the computer. I got my money back and unforunately for the vendor, who was legit, lost his pants and his previously good reputation - he was tricked too.

Saying all that, I've successfully bought lots of stuff on eBay but just not anything. I need a grip for my d7100 and have looked on ebay but won't buy one there.
 
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ohkphoto

ohkphoto

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I like ebay . . . have sold and bought lots of stuff with really no bad experiences. But I stick to several rules when I'm buying:

1. Their seller feedback rating has to be 100% . . . ebay has a good system in place for keeping that rating up there. You have to really screw up to have your rating dropped.

2. I don;t buy from "stores", especially the overseas ones (Hong Kong, China) . . . many of them are middlemen pushing knock-offs and you would really be better off with adorama or BH. I buy from private people.

3. I always ask questions to test their response . . . if they don't respond to questions, they may not be legit.
 
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Nathan Lanni

Senior Member
ohkphoto said:
I like ebay . . . have sold and bought lots of stuff with really no bad experiences. But I stick to several rules when I'm buying:

1. Their seller feedback rating has to be 100% . . . ebay has a good system in place for keeping that rating up there. You have to really screw up to have your rating dropped.

2. I don;t buy from "stores", especially the overseas ones (Hong Kong, China) . . . many of them are middlemen pushing knock-offs and you would really be better off with adorama or BH. I buy from private people.

3. I always ask questions to test their response . . . if they don't respond to questions, they may not be legit.
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+1

Those are good rules for buying on ebay.
 
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WhiteLight

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The one in the link you posted seems VERY similar to what i got.. which was fake..
i would stay away from that..
for battery grips & anything that directly related to your camera, it's always good to get stuff from B&H or Adorama for folks in the US.
If not, it has to be a Nikon authorized reseller.
Learned it the hard way!
 
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Nathan Lanni

Senior Member
WhiteLight said:
The one in the link you posted seems VERY similar to what i got.. which was fake..
i would stay away from that..
for battery grips & anything that directly related to your camera, it's always good to get stuff from B&H or Adorama for folks in the US.
If not, it has to be a Nikon authorized reseller.
Learned it the hard way!
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LOL

Looks like I posted the same vid you posted - I should read the threads a little better. :)

Thanks for the advice - I've looked at the other less expensive grips, and they temp me because I'm sort of cheap. But I've decided to pay the extra money for a Nikon MB-D15.

My polar bear paws are clumsily, and after spending $340 to repair my camera I would really hate myself if I damaged my camera again due to buying a cheaper unit. The other grips obviously work well for people, but in my case it's best to use a belt and suspenders. :)
 
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riverside

Senior Member
ohkphoto said:
I like ebay . . . have sold and bought lots of stuff with really no bad experiences. But I stick to several rules when I'm buying:

1. Their seller feedback rating has to be 100% . . . ebay has a good system in place for keeping that rating up there. You have to really screw up to have your rating dropped.

2. I don;t buy from "stores", especially the overseas ones (Hong Kong, China) . . . many of them are middlemen pushing knock-offs and you would really be better off with adorama or BH. I buy from private people.

3. I always ask questions to test their response . . . if they don't respond to questions, they may not be legit.
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That's pretty much the routine I follow with eBay shopping, a 100% positive feedback rating being my comfort level. For photography gear I generally use Adorama, B&H, etc. (through eBay) simply because they offer the extra year of warranty. With other goods I use eBay/the net for as much of my shopping as possible as I don't care where it comes from. Price and service are my primary concerns and with eBay offering buyer protection that's all I need.
 
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Bill16

Senior Member
I admit I buy a lot of stuff off of eBay myself. Nearly all my camera stuff except the camera itself was bought off of eBay. But if I were paying for high end stuff, I would tend to mostly buy from some reputable place I could be more sure of.
That's just my two cents. Lol :D
 
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