D850 battery door
Apr 1, 2018 11:59:11 #
Never had this problem with any of my Nikons. As for the Canon suggestion, sounds good until something goes wrong with the Canon. That's like not flying on one airline because they lost your luggage untilit happens on that airline.
Apr 1, 2018 14:38:37 #
Apr 1, 2018 16:50:25 #
Apr 1, 2018 19:31:14 #
I haven't had that problem with mine. That said, I'll remember to make sure I close the door when charging the battery, even if I don't insert a fresh battery at the time. Open, I see how it could easily get knocked off.
Apr 1, 2018 19:33:16 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
And if I spent $3000 on a camera, I would expect something other than a battery compartment door that falls off.
Happens to any camera that is not treated properly.
Apr 1, 2018 22:05:40 #
Apr 1, 2018 22:58:51 #
As I've pointed out in previous posts, the battery door on my D500 is very flimsy -- not up to Nikon standards at all. It's very easy to knock off. When I lost my battery door, I covered the cavity with black electrical tape which worked fine but looked like a jury-rig. I eventually called Nikon. They quoted some outrageous price (over $100) to fix it. After negotiating with the lady on the phone, they agreed to do it for free (me being a long time registered Nikon owner and all)--but I still had to go through the inconvenience of sending it to them (they wouldn't just send me a replacement door). The actual piece can't cost more than a quarter, if that. It's the only design flaw I've found on the D500.
Apr 2, 2018 05:10:55 #
Nikon typically sells this part for it's cameras and they are avai;able on their site. My guess is that production has not been allocated for consumer consumption yet. I misplaced the battery power contact cover for my D500 shortly after purchase and was unable to purchase said part, but could send the camera in. I was able to get one via another method. Popular item: http://parts.nikonusa.com/en/nikon-products/dslr-parts/index.page
My lack of care or failure to treat my camera properly will hopefully allow appropriate respondents to enjoy a private sexual experience.
My lack of care or failure to treat my camera properly will hopefully allow appropriate respondents to enjoy a private sexual experience.
Apr 2, 2018 06:22:34 #
RichJ207 wrote:
Wow,
A whole new reason to file away as support for buying Canon instead of Nikon! 🤔
A whole new reason to file away as support for buying Canon instead of Nikon! 🤔
HA! On the contrary, I hear lots of complaint at the camera stores...The reason you don't hear complaints here cause those who own swear they are the best and are embarrassed to say something when something goes wrong. LOL
Apr 2, 2018 06:33:13 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
jdmarks64 wrote:
As I've pointed out in previous posts, the battery... (show quote)
Boy am I lucky, seven times. I own two D500's, D800, D810, and previous D7200, D7100, and d7000, ALL WITH THE SAME BATTERY DOOR. NO PROBLEMS WITH ANY OF THEM, just I am just darn lucky. Or maybe, I know what I'm doing.
Apr 2, 2018 06:46:07 #
billnikon wrote:
Boy am I lucky, seven times. I own two D500's, D800, D810, and previous D7200, D7100, and d7000, ALL WITH THE SAME BATTERY DOOR. NO PROBLEMS WITH ANY OF THEM, just I am just darn lucky. Or maybe, I know what I'm doing.
Yes, you're so lucky to have you! 
Apr 2, 2018 06:56:10 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
DaveO wrote: Yes, you're so lucky to have you!
Yes, you're so lucky to have you! I know, right!
Apr 2, 2018 06:57:22 #
Apr 2, 2018 10:11:31 #
Tomcat5133
Loc: Gladwyne PA
Quite honestly this is totally unacceptable and with the price of this high touted camera.
I had many, many Nikons and loved them all. I still have film versions in my closet that are tough and we'll made.
I gave up with the D800 which i talked about a long time ago on this forum. I had trouble with card reading on D800.
Their was a fault in the AF. And the 2 I owned were different didn't sound the same etc. And I bought them to do more video.
The 850 has been reviewed and appears to be a great camera. The Sony a7r III a serious competitor is
totally made of mag metal. The 850 is partial as I read. I think they were dealing with weight issues.
I have thought the Sony battery doors on all my cameras were flimsy but they never came off.
I have never had a Sony camcorder or mirrorless have a repair.
I had many, many Nikons and loved them all. I still have film versions in my closet that are tough and we'll made.
I gave up with the D800 which i talked about a long time ago on this forum. I had trouble with card reading on D800.
Their was a fault in the AF. And the 2 I owned were different didn't sound the same etc. And I bought them to do more video.
The 850 has been reviewed and appears to be a great camera. The Sony a7r III a serious competitor is
totally made of mag metal. The 850 is partial as I read. I think they were dealing with weight issues.
I have thought the Sony battery doors on all my cameras were flimsy but they never came off.
I have never had a Sony camcorder or mirrorless have a repair.
Apr 2, 2018 10:15:29 #
Tom Daniels wrote:
Quite honestly this is totally unacceptable and wi... (show quote)
Yeah, I had an issue with the light switch on my BMW.
Won't buy another one of those with their lack of quality control.
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