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<blockquote data-quote="Eye-level" data-source="post: 68950" data-attributes="member: 6548">I'm telling you all I honestly believe this new Japanese law has something to do with the price and precious metals and materials are real expensive commodities nowadays. Couple all that with the recent disruptions geologically and meteorology speaking and it adds up to the perfect storm. I could and probably am wrong but I still believe it.&nbsp; They can export any kind of battery they want but all new electronic products must meet a new higher standard.&nbsp; My buddy told me that they drain and dispose of all battery fluids and recycle the cases and he claims they are ahead of most folks in this regard.&nbsp;&nbsp; I'll never have a D800 probably and I am not to big on grips but like Glenn said if I spend 3 grand plus on a camera it is probably a wise idea to shell out the bucks for the right product.According to everything I have been looking at the price of the Nikon grip has fallen considerably since it's introduction.Doesn't a single new battery alone for a d800 cost like 80 bucks or something?&nbsp; How much are the older model batteries going for?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Eye-level, post: 68950, member: 6548"] I'm telling you all I honestly believe this new Japanese law has something to do with the price and precious metals and materials are real expensive commodities nowadays. Couple all that with the recent disruptions geologically and meteorology speaking and it adds up to the perfect storm. I could and probably am wrong but I still believe it. They can export any kind of battery they want but all new electronic products must meet a new higher standard. My buddy told me that they drain and dispose of all battery fluids and recycle the cases and he claims they are ahead of most folks in this regard. I'll never have a D800 probably and I am not to big on grips but like Glenn said if I spend 3 grand plus on a camera it is probably a wise idea to shell out the bucks for the right product. According to everything I have been looking at the price of the Nikon grip has fallen considerably since it's introduction. Doesn't a single new battery alone for a d800 cost like 80 bucks or something? How much are the older model batteries going for? [/QUOTE]

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