Pixel Vertax D12 Battery Grip for Nikon D800/E
$99 / £65
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Overall, the Vertax D12 is excellent value. For the price (which includes a 2-year warrantee from Pixel), I have no serious complaints, but it isn't a complete no-brainer. There are good reasons why Pixel is charging so much less than Nikon. Those prepared to spend the extra for Nikon's MB-D12 will be rewarded with slightly better build quality, the option to use the D4's EN-EL18 battery (via the $30 BL-5 Battery Chamber Cover) weather sealing, and a magnesium alloy shell that feels more like an extension of the camera. The Vertax D12's polycarbonate shell is tough and well-built, but still feels rather a little like an 'add on', albeit a very solid one.
Does any of this stuff add up to a $350+ price difference though? Ultimately that's for you decide, but for many photographers, I don't think it will.
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