Comments on: Fake Nikon Gear Alert! D7000 MB-D11 Knockoff

By: Tomy

Tomy — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 18:04:00 +0000

i almost purchased the FAKE one…
but thanks to fstoppers..

you can see the different in:
http://nikonasia-en.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1518/~/counterfeit-batteries-and-accessories

By: Aliey Ivanov Shashenka

Aliey Ivanov Shashenka — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 06:47:00 +0000

so where high res images?

By: pranesh barua

pranesh barua — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 17:53:00 +0000

Hey Phil, how does the original mb-d11 compare against the fake you had? I had a fake one which started unhinging from the top due to the weight of the camera and lens (when held vertically or upside down). Does the original withstand all this heavy weight? Does it show any signs of breaking?

By: J dize

J dize — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 12:43:00 +0000

I bought a $70 NEW fake MB-D10 for my D700 on Ebay, it has all the Nikon Branding, serial number shows THAILAND for the origin of manufacture. I have a REAL MB-D10 as well and they look virtually identical. The REAL one is heavier and as Lee said on the MB-D11, the mounting wheel is far looser on the fake, but my aperture and shutter speed wheels are tight and work in the correct direction. The battery insert seems a little lighter and appears to be more fragile than the REAL version, but overall, the ONLY concern I have is that the tripod socket may not be as sturdy as the REAL MB-D10, except for that concern, the grips look and feel virtually identical, the REAL one is a tad heavier and I feel more secure with the tripod mount. I really wanted to see if the drive could be built cheaper and still be the same quality. Thailand came close, very close. My complaint is this. If they could reverse engineer the grip to the point they were virtually identical, why could not they spend the few pennies more per grip to make the wheels and tripod attachment secure? They could still have halved Nikon’s price and had an identical product.

By: Phillip Knight

Phillip Knight — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 14:10:00 +0000

The knock off gear MB-D11 grip looks good feels good and can have improved battery life…..But i nearly lost my new D7000 plus my new 70-200 lens as it broke in half under the weight on my tripod today, if you do use them don’t over load them. getting nikon MB-D11 tomorrow.

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 17:55:00 +0000

Where are the high res photos mentioned in the top of the post? When I follow the link it just redirects me back to this page again.

By: AleksejsPolakovs

AleksejsPolakovs — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 08:24:00 +0000

Can’t find high res photos in this article, neither in any links provided. Are they still acceptable?

Thanks.

By: Jeff Miller

Jeff Miller — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 03:55:00 +0000

Wanted to circle back to this.

I found this web page from Nikon Europe: https://nikoneurope-en.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/49662/~/beware-of-counterfeit-accessories-for-nikon-digital-cameras

It has a bunch of detailed photos of real grips v fake.

Based on those photos, as well as discussions with other MB-D11 owners, I am satisfied that mine is genuine Nikon.

BUT…the rubber is not an exact match to the camera! My conclusion is that you can not determine the authenticity of a grip exclusively by the rubber. Apparently somewhere along the line the camera factory in Thailand and the grip factory in China diverged in terms of their rubber suppliers.

By: Jeff Miller

Jeff Miller — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:17:00 +0000

I’m sitting here trying to decide if I have a fake or not.

I bought from Amazon. As near as I can tell, the order was fulfilled directly by Amazon.com (how can I tell if it was fulfilled by someone else? My order status says “Sold by: Amazon.com LLC” Is that definitive?)

Here’s what I have:

The rubber is clearly not a match for the camera. The rubber on the grip is stickier and has more of a matte finish and isn’t as pure black as the camera. But looking closely at the photos on Amazon, what I got looks like the photos.

BUT…the dials operate correctly. AND the mounting wheel is solid, unlike the floppy one in the video. Since I only have one, I can’t test to see if the battery tray fits correctly across units.

I followed the video to this page hoping to see some high-resolution images. As it stands, I can’t tell one way or another.

By: Walter Sanchez

Walter Sanchez — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 05:32:00 +0000

How do I get to see the High-Res images?