There is no way I would send it back to Nikon (at my expense). I would tell the seller that it was not "of merchantable quality" and reject it, but I am in the UK where I can do that. If you paid by credit card, the card company is also liable and will re-fund you. After reading your link, seems like you may actually be better off with a good non OEM copy?

Or at the every least at a discount.

msmoto......

Using the back pack would also work, but there's just a bit more air in there, and it may have a bit of moisture in it; actually, all you're trying to do is to let the equipment warm up without being in contact with air, as air almost always has some moisture in it.

I guess no one has tried a Hoodman loupe; I noticed a used, "like new" one on eBay, that started out at $42; it took 4 days of waiting, but I scored it yesterday for $62 and free shipping; (better than paying $80 I guess!) I have noticed that my focus has been a little off in my night shots of Xmas lights, so I'm going to use this thing's 3X magnification to achieve more accurate manual focus.

Now I must run to the Court House.......just found out that you must give the county $20 for a license before you can get married !
Bummer, that ! ( I think 80 yr olds should be able to get married for free ! )

Ironheart said:
I'm still a bit baffled as to why you won't just call Nikon and see what they say. Or better yet take it to where you purchased it. At the very least they will usually offer to cover the shipping back to Nikon for repair. I'll bet you Nikon will repair under warranty no questions asked. Forget about all the Internet naysayers and go for it!

Well, because I did contact them, mate... That was the first thing I did after putting the grip back in its original packaging.

And even after sending them pictures they won't go beyond "we can't yet tell you what it's gonna cost or if it's covered by the warranty, so send it to us first and we'll charge you for the shipping".

So, since this is not my first experience with Nikon, and they systematically have been bad, I'm building a case.

And of course it will be shipped via the shop which sold it to me... they are legally responsible for that as long as the mandatory 2 year warranty is in play, in the EU.

I'm still a bit baffled as to why you won't just call Nikon and see what they say. Or better yet take it to where you purchased it. At the very least they will usually offer to cover the shipping back to Nikon for repair. I'll bet you Nikon will repair under warranty no questions asked. Forget about all the Internet naysayers and go for it!

msmoto said:
@ GhostRider117.... can you post a nice macro photo of the broken part/grip? And, how many clicks on the D7000 with the grip on it?

About 3000 clicks with the grip on.

Edit: not my picture, but exactly the same issue...
http://www.flickr.com/groups/d7000-club/discuss/72157632080808727/

One of the comments mentions Nikon agreeing to repair it under warranty... only one I've seen so far.

sometime, when working in the dark

Having set the Hyperfocal distance to the widest aperture I am going to use
I fix the focus to manual, then tape over the focus ring, so it cannot be accidentally moved

Don't forget to "zero out" when you get home

@ GhostRider117.... can you post a nice macro photo of the broken part/grip? And, how many clicks on the D7000 with the grip on it?

Thanks Charley. I actually place all the gear in my small Lowepro backpack and wait a while if it is extremely cold where I was shooting. Often, if traveling by car...I place the camera in a blanket when I get into the car. This is on the floor and apparently allows the body to warm up slowly.

Rx4Photo; (and anyone else)

One good tip for when you're going to be out in the cold with your camera; be sure to take a few gallon size zip-loc freezer bags with you ! (They'll fit in a shirt pocket) Before you come back inside where it's warm, stick your camera body in a bag, and zip it shut; ditto with each lens you have with you; when you come back in, don't remove anything from the bags until the contents have warmed up to the ambient indoor temp. You won't get any condensation externally or internally on your camera gear.

Charley

I don't have an MB-D11, but I do have the 10. It's built like a tank, so I'm surprised to hear of your problem. I don't know what jurisdiction you fall under, but I would suggest if you've only had it 4 months, take in back to the seller and demand an exchange/refund.

Well, yes, it's supposed to be under warranty (2 years mandatory warranty in EU).

Except that from what I've read about user experience on this issue is that Nikon refuses to fix it under warranty, arguing that this is not covered. Basically, they're saying that the build quality is fine and that you broke it yourself by using it instead of keeping it in the box.

So, if I have sufficient information to show that this is a recurring issue, then I can show that this is their fault, and that it should be covered by the warranty.

Isn't it under warranty? What's the need for pressure on Nikon then, have they said the wouldn't fix it?

After 4 months of light use, the joystick of my Nikon MB-D11 just broke into two halves while I was switching AF points... I've seen other reports of exactly the same issue elsewhere (incl. Amazon.com reviews).

Has anyone here had the issue? I'm building a case to put pressure on Nikon so that they repair it under warranty, as this is obviously a build quality default...

Thanks,

yup i still copy all the pictures from the SDCard whenever i take pictures...The only problem is that when the camera is turn off the ACCESS Memory Light is continually blinking and the battery will be drain then the camera is getting hot on the SDCard part,,,

Friedmud has the right idea with the mitts. I have a thin glove on underneath these so you never expose your skin to the cold. I shoot in -20C. By then I'm wearing a balaclava to keep my face protected.

friedmud said:
If the core of your body starts to get cold your body will automatically react to save itself... and will start cutting circulation off to your hands and feet to keep your core warm. This means that one of the best things you can do to keep your hands warm is... wear a big ass coat.

msmoto said:
If one keeps the core temperature of the body very warm, even a bit on the "hot" side, the vasodilatation of the extremities will tend to keep the fingers and toes much warmer. So, bundle up the head, neck and torso in multiple layers and enjoy warm fingers.

Haha, now this is what I call a real pro tip! Not that it would be completely unknown fact, but keeping it in mind and being serious about it is.

Are you able to transfer data via the USB cable to get pictures off of the memory card? I am just wondering if pictures are even being stored on the memory cards or not...sounds like they aren't. It might be a PC issue also...I would start with the USB cable to transfer. If that works then it might be the SD card reader or whatever you are using.

It seems like something is still wrong...obviously it is useless if you can't get anything off of the cards.

Hello,
I have been busy the last couple of weeks, so I haven't had time to play with the F4.However, now I have loaded the camera with film,closed the back and the film advance worked,the autofocus works and the shutter release works! I suspect that when I rewound the last roll of film,I maybe inadvertantly pressed a button I shouldn't have and that locked the shutter mechanism.I still have a few shots to go before re-wind, stay tuned and see what happens!
Cheers, Pino

This thread is becoming more and more relevant as I've read it in the last few days. I'll be going to Steamboat Springs, Colorado just after New Years and I know I'll want to get out and do some "lone wolf" photography. Most daytime shooting I'll likely bring (drag) my family with me but I would love to do a bit of late evening or nighttime shooting as well. Those times I'll likely be alone. I know it'll definitely be colder than anything I've grown accustomed to so all of this info is good stuff.

Thanks for all of your posts here. I've nothing to contribute but reading this give's me ideas of what I might needed for the trip.

Ironheart says;

Nothing beats a good beard however ;-)

Ohhhheee ! I "use" to wear a beard; (way back in the 50's or 60's when everyone going by turned around and STARED at you) !
I think every guy has to see what he looks like with a beard, at least one time in his life; well, I had my "one time", I now "know", and I'm no longer curious. But that's not saying that I'm always clean shaven; I always am, at least when there will be anyone seeing me;
I think I must be part "plant"; you know, this time of year, when there are a lot of dreary, sunless days, and the plants just kinda, "droop down"........it's kinda what I do, I tend to respond to warmth and sunlight. Today it was bright and sunny.......for several hours; so I perked right up, went to town, bought a few things, had a bite to eat, (so there would be no dishes to wash).

I actually did start the day off today with a nice close shave; I always feel so much better after brushing my teeth, shaving, showering, and getting into nice clean clothes.

While I'm thinking about it, can anyone tell me this..........after a few years of enjoying the best view finder ever made, (on my F-5), there are many times that I find the VF on my 300s "lacking"; so I tend to use "live view" quite a bit; just recently, I have determined that I need a really good loupe to "enhance" the view, and even magnify it slightly; I'm thinking very strongly of buying a Hoodman Loupe to use on the LCD; has anyone used the Hoodman, or does anyone know of any other options ? I see a bunch of $25 ones, but I'm sure they have inexpensive plastic lenses in them; at least I've heard that the Hoodman uses German made optical glass lenses, and they do have focusing; so has anyone used one, and if so, what are your thoughts ?

spraynpray said:
A good maxim is: If you don't understand the setting (yet) - don't change it!

Yes, this should be the "Thought for the Day". These cameras have thousands of possibilities and are easy to accidentally get loused up if one jet randomly tries to make adjustments without reading the manual carefully. All 500 pages...LOL

Do a two-button reset and start again. A good maxim is: If you don't understand the setting (yet) - don't change it!

pictaker said:
Check page 85 in the manual and try "remote mirror up mode". That may work.

yep. Sounds like the mirror up/remote feature is already enabled.

Also see page 79/Time. Works fine on my D600.