D1x rubber grip

[roygoh]

Hi,

The rubber grip on my D1x is peeling off everywhere ...any idea how much does Nikon Servincing in SG charge for replacing the grip (left, right and CF cover)?

Does Nikon also sell the grips? If so, how much?

Please advice.

Thanks a lot!

- Roy

 

[Cheesecake]

u'll haf to send in ur cammie and they will wrap it all up with new rubber grips which will come off again in a couple of years. hehehe

not sure abt the pricing though. maybe _espn_ has a better idea.

 

[AJ23]

Ard S$60++ IIRC.

 

[roygoh]

Ard S$60++ IIRC.

That is quite a good price compared with what I have to pay in US...the shipping alone can be that much already.

I can buy the rubber grip from ebay, and it should be easy to replace, but the left and right grips costs US$55 including shipping...

Do you know if Nikon SG will sell the grip?

Thanks!

 

[supa4]

My personal experience with the replacement of F80 rubber grip at nikon service center.
Was told that, the back rubber grip is not replaceable, the whole back panel has to be replaced.

Together with the front rubber grip + back panel, it cost around S$141.00.

I don't about D1x's rubber grip structure, but hope this information helps.

 

[ipin]

Do you know if Nikon SG will sell the grip?

As far as I know NSC Singapore does not sell these kind of spare parts.
They would recommend you to bring it down for them to make an estimation and only with your approval, then they would start work on it.

 

[_espn_]

They don't sell, you have to bring it in.

IIRC, $60~$200 for the changes depending on which parts you want to change.

 

[roygoh]

Thanks for all the replies...

supa4, the D1x has 4 pieces of rubber grip - front left, front right, connector cover on the front and the CF door cover. They are all replacable without need to disassemble the camera much. To install the right grip the CF door has to be removed and a small panel under it slightly loosen so that a tab on the runnger grip can be inserted.

I have already fixed the CF door grip myself. I removed it, and cut it back to size and re-attached it with rubber cement. That was not too hard.

The front grips are too complicated for hand trimming, so my only option is to replace them with new ones.

Seems like buying them from ebay is the way tog go for me. The only one available is for D1 and the stipe on the right hand grip is red instead of grey.

Thanks again!

- Roy

 

[ipin]

Alright & good luck then!
There's always NSC as an alternative and last resort in your case!

 

[roygoh]

Alright & good luck then!
There's always NSC as an alternative and last resort in your case!

Thanks!

I just called up a local authorised Nikon service center (in Seattle) and they simply refuse to quote me over the phone and insist that I bring the camera down for a more accurate estimate. I don't like being treated like an idiot, but I guess they have to try their best to protect their business. I mean, I said clearly, how much does it cost to replace the rubber grip on my D1x and the guy on the phone said the technician has to look at it first, no matter how I probed. What so complicated about giving an estimate and stating the conditions? A simple answer such as "assuming we have to replace all the grips it will cost $xxx" would do right?

Anyway I think I will get the grip from ebay.

 

[b18]

Bottom rubber : AUD 8 parts only
Whole grip assy : AUD 75 with installation
CF door : AUD 65 parts only

Hope it helps.

 

[roygoh]

Thanks!

Bottom rubber : AUD 8 parts only
Whole grip assy : AUD 75 with installation
CF door : AUD 65 parts only

Hope it helps.