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- Condition
- New
- Model
- MB-D12
- Dimensions
- 4.33 x 5.12 x 3.15 in
- Weight
- 0.3 kg
- Number of Batteries
- 1 Lithium Ion batteries required.
- Voltage
- 1.5 volts
- Reusability
- Rechargeable
- In the box
- BATTERY
- Works with
- For D810, D810A, D800, and D800E Cameras
Features 5
- MS-D12EN Li-ion Rechargeable Battery Holder for MB-D12 Battery Pack
- MS-D12 AA Battery Holder for MB-D12 Multi-Power Battery Pack
- Holding Case for Battery Pack
- Contact Cap
- User's Manual
Description
Supplied with MS-D12EN for EN-EL15 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery (sold separately) and MS-D12 for 8 AA batteries (not included); accepts 1.5V LR-6 (Alkaline), Lithium (FR6), Ni-MH (HR6) or Ni-Mn (ZR6).
Specs 14
| Number of Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
|---|---|
| Brand | Nikon |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Indoor/Outdoor |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Voltage | 1.5 volts |
| Model Number | MB-D12 |
| Model Name | MB-D12 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 08, 20 |
| UPC | 018208270408 |
| Manufacturer | Nikon |
| Reusability | Rechargeable |
| Item Dimensions | 4.33 x 5.12 x 3.15 inches |
| Item Weight | 0.3 kg |
| Antenna Location | Indoor/Outdoor |
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Top Amazon Reviews
I struggled with this purchase...
Let me start by saying that I didn’t buy this accessory until the cost had dropped to a bit over $300. When I first bought my d800, Nikon was asking for something ridiculous like $600 for this, and I simply refused to pay that. I love Nikon products, but it still annoys me that they stick it to their loyal customers with their peripherals. Well, that and the fact that I have found the customer service sucks… but I digress. Originally, I bought the Meike third-party digital grip and it worked well for years. All I can say is that it did its job, period. It didn’t feel good, because it was hard plastic, and the directional button was way too loose, sometimes I would move the control point to the right when I wanted it to move upwards etc. Again, it functioned, and for the price I was vary pleased with it. Fast forward a couple of years, and I lost tray that allowed me to use the Nikon batteries in the grip. At that point, I went online and looked into getting a new tray and came to the conclusion that maybe I should just order a new grip. I am not going to lie, while the Meike was functional, I always wanted the Nikon grip. At $300 I decided to pull the trigger and am glad I did. The Nikon grip just screams quality. The multi-directional feels just like the one on the camera, and the rubber grip feels great. With the Meike, I always knew that the vertical grip was an accessory. With the Nikon version, I actually feel like it is part of the camera. Once I attack the grip, and screw it down, it becomes part of the camera, as if it was manufactured with the vertical grip attached. I really like that! The buttons all feel great, and I feel confident carrying the camera just holding the vertical grip, I would never do that with the Meike! In the end, I really wanted the Nikon version, and now that it is a bit more reasonably priced, I was willing to pay a few hundred for a quality accessory. I like knowing that the equipment was designed to work together, and is made of the highest-quality materials. I also like the weather sealing this grip offers. I do shoot a lot outdoors, and while I don’t shoot in anything extreme, I do sometimes shoot in fog or a slight drizzle. I guess fundamentally I am paying for peace of mind. I like knowing that all my stuff will work, exactly when and how I want it to. I never had a problem with the Meike but always worried that I would have a problem. It just felt cheap, and I was always waiting for it to conk out on me… I hope that makes sense. The Nikon grip just inspires confidence. You know it is up for the job, and won’t let you down! Is it worth the extra money? That really depends on you. I’m a bit of a worrier, and I am willing to pay for peace of mind and a build quality that leaves me smiling. For many, however, I am aware that this would make no sense. The Meike never gave me a problem, and got the job done, so what why would I worry. I guess I really don’t have an answer for that expect that the cheap plastic constantly lead me to think it was going to break, and I would never use it any even fog much less a light rain. With the Nikon, however, I don’t even need to think about it. If the camera can do it, the vertical grip is up for coming along!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2014 by Drewcifer
Essential add-on to the Nikon D800
Although the big DSLRs like my Nikon D800 are already heavy, I like the feel much better with one of these grips added on. It makes the camera much more comfortable to hold vertically, and I find that the extra heft and surface area actually let me hold the camera a bit more steadily. I also like the fact that it can take a variety of batteries, from Nikon's rechargeable batteries, to conventional AA's. I find that a set of lithium AA's gets me well over 2500 shots, and they're easy to replace anywhere. Attaching one also boosts the frame rate of your camera, though that's really secondary to me. Construction quality is what you'd expect from Nikon's pro-grade gear. It's rugged, well-sealed against dirt and moisture and will probably last longer than the camera it's attached to. It has the expected tripod adapter on the bottom, and generally, the only time you'll want to remove it from the camera would be to access the battery in the camera itself. Still, most people complain about two things on these devices. One, the product is essentially the same as the MB-D10 you might have used on your Nikon D300, but the older unit doesn't fit on the newer camera bodies. I was in this situation myself, and it was certainly frustrating to need to buy a new grip when my old one seemed almost identical. Complaint number two is generally the price. At the list price of over $600 (US), this seems like an extravagant accessory, and I'm not sure I would have paid that much for mine. There are third-party versions of this same grip that are much less expensive. Still, Amazon offers the MB-D12 at about a 40% discount, putting it right about the same price as I paid for my MB-D10. Overall, this is a great accessory for your D800/D800E, and in spite of the cost, I wouldn't live without it.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2013 by Busy Executive
Ahhhh finally my camera is complete
Yes. It is expensive but... It makes your camera feel oh so right. Beyond the comfort factor your battery life also doubles either through the addition of another EN-EL 15 or 8 AA batteries. There is also an option to use the Nikon D4's battery, the EN-EL 18, but you must first purchase the BL-5 battery cover (of course it's sold separately right?!). By the way, a soft Nikon case is included to store one of the battery trays when not in use. The grip has good weight and feels as though it genuinely belongs on your camera. The shutter button is responsive and you will feel right at home with the rest of the controls as well. In my opinion this is an essential accessory for the professional photographer and it would have been ideal if Nikon just built it onto the body of the D800 from the start. However, I suppose then the differences between the flagship of the Nikon line, the D4, and the D800 would be diminished which would be a poor business move. It would also be nice if Nikon engineered the battery grip to house two EN-EL 15 batteries as opposed to one so that you wouldn't have to remove the battery grip every time you needed to recharge the battery located inside the camera. Maybe there is another reason this is not a feature although it can be done and I appreciated the convenience it afforded on the Canon 7D. You could wait for a generic version, you could wait for Nikon to lower the price, but we all know life is short and those two options are just not as much fun. This item deserves 5 stars. The price deserves 2.3 stars.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2012 by Logan Crowe
Well built quality second to none but a bit pricey
The quality of the battery grip is second to none well built the controls are well placed and work with no issues at all it's extremely comfortable when I take portrait pictures I got no errors like some of the generic versions out there the other thing I like about this battery grip is that you can increase the number of fps to 6 using a an EN-EL15 battery in the grip of course you picture goes down to 1.2 (30x20) from 1.0 (36x24) and if you use the 8AA Lithium batteries you can get up to 7fps but again you have to use DX mode so your pictures are 1.5 (24x16) I'm ok with this. My 2 complaints first as well as this battery grip is built it's overpriced at $350 I think it could be in the range of $200.my second complaint is that you have to screw and unscrew the battery grip to replace the battery in the camera a friend of mine owns a canon 70D with a canon BG-E14 battery grip And what I like about that battery grip is that you don't have to screw and unscrew the battery grip to replace or recharge the battery in the camera in fact there's no battery in the camera you place the two batteries in the grip and that's it I think is very inconvenient to have to remove the grip to replace the battery. In the end is up to you if you want to spend the money to get a genuine Nikon grip or a generic one. I wouldn't risk using a generic on my Nikon D810 I hope this review helps you decide to spend $350 or to spend $40-$70 on a generic battery grip.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2016 by Art T
Professional quality - All D800 capabilities - Expensive but worth it
I waited for the price to settle down on Amazon (saved ~ $200 off Nikon list price) to order this MB-D12 multi-battery power pack for my Nikon D800. It fits the D800 beautifully; all angles and contours follow the D800 shape very well. I can see that Nikon has virtually re-designed all interfaces, contacts (all gold plated) and functions of this pack (from my previous MB-D10). I verified all related functions with this pack per the manual (and D800 manual) and they all worked flawlessly. With eight AA batteries in the pack, the composite D800 + MB-D12 ensemble is quite heavy. I find that with my FX zoom lenses, this heavy combination actually balances out the total weight in my hands; the same cannot be said with single-focal-length FX lenses as the weight of the combination overwhelms the weights of these lighter lenses. It will take some getting used to. The improvement in DX-mode continuous shooting speed for me was slight and almost unnoticeable (even with the fastest Lexar CFs, my D800 typically stops with all buffers full at about the same number of shots with or without the pack). Please note that this improvement is only for DX mode. I have not tested this together with my D800 with "harsh" environments (probably never will), but from seeing the good designs for seals and fit of this pack (commensurate to the D800 designs), the composite ensemble should stand up to "not normal" environments. I've seen much less expensive alternatives for the D800 advertised on Amazon; but for me, the MB-D12 is totally worth it.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2012 by chewey
A must have for the Nikon D810!
The Nikon MB-D12 is an excellent accessory for the Nikon D810. At first it may seem to add a little bulk but the more it was used the more comfortable it feels. Having the shutter button and adjustment wheels while in portrait mode is famtastic and just feels right. The more expensive dslrs such as the D4 and D5 already have this built in, and the D810 feels alward without it now. This is a battery pack so lets talk battery life. You jave several options here. You can add am additional D810 battery and double your life. You may also use the d5's larger battery, however you will need a seperate charger for that battery. Finally the MB-D12 comes with the option to use AA batteries instead of the camera batteries. Some say why bother with AA batteries. This comes in very handy if you are shooting a wedding or are not near a charger and you are out of battery life. In a pinch you can put some AA batteries in and keep shooting, a feature you can not enjoy without this battery pack. In closing this battery pack doubles my battery life, adds easier controls while shooting in portrait mode and honestly just makes the camera balance feel batter (my opinion). If you have a D810 and are on the fence about this battery pack, get it you wont regret it!
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Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2016 by CGI
It Works but Don't Buy now,Why MB-D12 is $400 while identical MB-D14 is $275
Update: Last week the MB-D12 started to make rattling sounds, It is coming from the battery tray. After examining, it looks like there is a seal missing from the battery compartment and also the tray itself dose not hold the EN-EL15 battery in place firmly and it knocks against the grip. It works, but not the best quality and it is over priced. Wait a while longer if you really don't need it. Like many photographers I am used to expensive accessories. I understand value and don't mind paying for it. Nikon sales this same handgrip under the MB-D14 for D-600 for $125 less. The two are identical in function except for a few millimeter differences in dimensions to fit different bodies, yet Nikon price this one 25% more. Why? There are many after market ones that are available now. I am a long time Nikon user and think that their products are good value but every now and then they need to be reminded that they need to respect their customers. if you are really a fan of nikon then help them get it right by telling them when they get it wrong.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2012 by Mike
Great grip - despite the high price
This is a great addition to the D800 camera - it fits and feels like it should to perfectly match the finish on the camera, the added shutter release button and contoured grip bottom make it very easy to switch from horizontal to landscape orientation without arm contortions, and it just adds that little bit of additional 'substance' to the camera body that I really like. I had thought about 3rd party grips because they are so much less expensive, and saw some that my friends had and wasn't impressed, so I bit the Nikon bullet and bought this overpriced unit, and except for the outlandishly high price, I'm very happy with the unit. It's on my camera all the time, never comes off - except to access the in-camera battery. Bye the way, I had one of those camera skin things on my camera before I got the grip, and the grip didn't snug up to the camera tight enough with the skin on, so if you have a skin, it won't work with the grip.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2013 by Jonsommer