D850 battery door: After only one month with this new camera, the battery door is MIA. Anyone else experienced this problem and does anyone know if possibly doors of of other models...

sholland98 Loc: Benbrook, Texas

After only one month with this new camera, the battery door is MIA. Anyone else experienced this problem and does anyone know if possibly doors of of other models might be interchanginke? thanks guys.

DeanS Loc: Capital City area of North Carolina

sholland98 wrote:

After only one month with this new camera, the battery door is MIA. Anyone else experienced this problem and does anyone know if possibly doors of of other models might be interchanginke? thanks guys.

Don’t you have warranty on this thing?

RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA

sholland98 wrote:

After only one month with this new camera, the battery door is MIA. Anyone else experienced this problem and does anyone know if possibly doors of of other models might be interchanginke? thanks guys.

It may be a common problem - they’re back-ordered.
https://www.nikonusa.com/en/nikon-products/product/battery-chamber-covers/bl-5-battery-chamber-cover.html

LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

The devil is in the details.

Bill_de Loc: US

RWR wrote:

It may be a common problem - they’re back-ordered.
https://www.nikonusa.com/en/nikon-products/product/battery-chamber-covers/bl-5-battery-chamber-cover.html

Since the title indicates 'door' he probably means the one on the camera rather than the one on the grip.

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RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA

Bill_de wrote:

Since the title indicates 'door' he probably means the one on the camera rather than the one on the grip.

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Could it be this one?
http://www.thecamerastore.com/13062-Nikon-D850-Battery-Door.aspx

Bill_de Loc: US

RWR wrote:

Could it be this one?
http://www.thecamerastore.com/13062-Nikon-D850-Battery-Door.aspx

I think so.

I didn't post the link because they don't show a picture nor give a part #. I couldn't find it listed anywhere else.

There have been reports here of the same thing happening with other Nikons. I have grips on all my cameras that take them, which avoids that problem.

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Bullfrog Bill Loc: CT

sholland98 wrote:

After only one month with this new camera, the battery door is MIA. Anyone else experienced this problem and does anyone know if possibly doors of of other models might be interchanginke? thanks guys.

That used to happen on me. D800. Have not had it happen to my D850 yet. Since the batteries are interchangeable and the doors look the same, I would look for an 800/810 battery door at stores, Nikon USA or eBay.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

sholland98 wrote:

After only one month with this new camera, the battery door is MIA. Anyone else experienced this problem and does anyone know if possibly doors of of other models might be interchanginke? thanks guys.

Call Nikon at 1-800-645-6687. or 1-800-nikon-us. (same number) If your camera is still under warranty they might send you a new one.

BebuLamar

I don't think the door ever come off while in use. It only comes off when you open to replace battery. Yeah, it's easy to come off but MIA? Don't you pay attention when replacing battery?

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

BebuLamar wrote:

I don't think the door ever come off while in use. It only comes off when you open to replace battery. Yeah, it's easy to come off but MIA? Don't you pay attention when replacing battery?

Yes, Mom....

cameraf4 Loc: Delaware

Similar complaints cropped-up when Nikon's Df came out. I have never had the problem, with any of my Nikon cameras (knock on wood). My take on it is, when I pick-up a $3000.00 piece of plastic with moving parts, I pay close attention to what I do.

LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

cameraf4 wrote:

Similar complaints cropped-up when Nikon's Df came out. I have never had the problem, with any of my Nikon cameras (knock on wood). My take on it is, when I pick-up a $3000.00 piece of plastic with moving parts, I pay close attention to what I do.

And if I spent $3000 on a camera, I would expect something other than a battery compartment door that falls off.

RichJ207 Loc: Sammamish, WA

Wow,
A whole new reason to file away as support for buying Canon instead of Nikon! 🤔

IDguy Loc: Idaho

cameraf4 wrote:

Similar complaints cropped-up when Nikon's Df came out. I have never had the problem, with any of my Nikon cameras (knock on wood). My take on it is, when I pick-up a $3000.00 piece of plastic with moving parts, I pay close attention to what I do.

Maybe Nikon is battery door challenged. My D5100 had the problem.