Nikon D700 DSLR Grip Replacement

My D700 front rubber grip started peeling off, so I got a replacement grip on eBay and recorded the entire process of removing the old grip, removing the old adhesive, cleaning the camera, then installing the new grip!
I bought the replacement grip from DH Cameras on eBay.

[@dougfunk01]

Hey just wanted to say thanks for taking the time to make this video! As soon as my grip arrives from Hong Kong I'll be putting more life in my d700

[@billsmith6195]

Yes I learned something from this video. I need to pay my local camera shop when I need this done!

[@neverninetofive]

Thanks! Exactly the video I needed to do this comfortably by myself

[@davegball]

Very helpful thanks. The rubber thumb grip fell off my Nikon D700 and I need to replace it. I didn't realise Nikon don't do these repairs on the D700 anymore.

[@JeffGeerling]

Yeah, unfortunately it's a 'discontinued' and 'unsupported' camera, though I'm guessing my own will be running another 5-10 years!

[@simonvanderheijden432]

They still repair the d700 over here in Europe but the rubber grips are no longer available and haven't been for quite some time.

[@pebbleface2]

Very good explanation (even the background music which sounds like tuneful aircraft). One thing i'd say as a piece of advice is to make sure that the seller on eBay (etc) sells the replacement rubbers with the double-sided tape already applied or with tape templates. Seller in my case falsely represented the listing as having the rubbers pre-taped but in my case the tape was bundled separately. It's really not easy to cut the tape to fit! The seller may afterwards give you a refund on pain of leaving a positive review -this is how they can continue to supply substandard grips across the world

[@matthewpeters154]

Couldn't find a video for my d800, but this helps thanks

[@stevecrawford3551]

Great job... 😀

[@simonharding5696]

That's a great video, thank you. I want to remove and replace the old rubber / faux leather on the back of my Nikon F100 (the door that opens to insert the film). It has gone all sticky and horrible, and obviously the covering needs replacing. I'm happy to use fake leather, but my problem is removing the old rubbery material. I simply cannot do it. I've tried using the alcohol based solvent and it makes no impression on it whatsoever. I just want to remove it, I'm not worried about it coming off in pieces. Do you have any tips or advice? Thanks.

[@calvinwu3861]

Hi Jeff, great job first! I am thinking of re-glue the grip rubber for my Nikon F100, do you also have a video tutorial to show how to do it properly. Thank you.

[@johankvaal4680]

Great video. I miss the screw. Is it possible for you to show the screw, so I can find a replacement?

[@dannyklesh]

I’m not seeing any links to the Ebay

[@sethie_shots]

I got curious about the magnet and cf cards. Here is a quote "A magnet powerful enough to disturb the electrons in flash would be powerful enough to suck the iron out of your blood cells..." Good to know!

[@anujadassanayake5732]

A few weeks in, how's it holding up?

[@JeffGeerling]

So far, so good. It hasn't really budged from where I put it, with some light use every couple days.

[@saikumar-bv1zi]

What is the name of that gum

[@firefighter3989]

Hi, Great video. I received grips for my D3000s from the same company. The grips are well mad, but the 3M tape that was supplied will not stick to the grips. The outside edges keep peeling. I even tried using industrial 2 sided tape with no luck. Some of the reviews on the grips stated the same problem. I tried cleaning the grips with alcohol, degreaser and the last step I tried was even gas on a rag, then washing with Dawn. Do you have any ideas of how to make the tape stick? Thanks,

[@TimO-fx5hf]

Hey, I know its a bit more than a few months now, but how long did it end up holding? Is the grip still on tight?

[@JeffGeerling]

Yep! Still no issues, it seems to be on there quite well!

[@jasonasselin8657]

@@JeffGeerlingim on the fence between new old stock and the off brand grips, did you notice a difference in quality or feel? Its like 1/4 the price for the D4s grips 🥴 good that its lasted a long time, thats very promising.

[@JeffGeerling]

@@jasonasselin8657 Off brand seems to have the same feel as first party, I wouldn't hesitate to do it again! I've been using the D700 a lot more lately, loving the old colors, and the grips are perfect since this video.

[@jasonasselin8657]

@@JeffGeerling thanks that helps my decision greatly. I had a d3 for many years and loved it too, i think its similar guts to the 700. I sold it all 7 years ago and miss everything so i picked up a d4s for about $1100cad with swelling grips. I also am really enjoying the way it renders. Ive heard some new stuff is “more accurate” or something but is cooler overall.

[@21lottel]

After 2 years, how is it now.

[@JeffGeerling]

Still working great! I mostly use the camera for timelapses on a tripod, so it doesn't get the abuse that a typical workhorse main camera would get, but none of the grips are loose at all.

[@dorfschmidt4833]

Attach adhesive to the rubber, then attach rubber to camera. Genuine Nikon rubber parts come with preattached adhesive.

[@JeffGeerling]

I don’t believe Nikon still makes the replacements for the D700 anymore, not that I could find :(

[@dorfschmidt4833]

@@JeffGeerling I did find a picture of a genuine Nikon rubber grip with preattached double sided tape. Had to reattach a D300 +D700 rubber, man what a struggle to get the old crap off and cut the right pieces of double sided tape. The right tape is science too.

[@JeffGeerling]

@@dorfschmidt4833 Yeah it's definitely not something I'd recommend if you don't have to. It is nice to be able to get a few more years' life out of a solid DSLR body, though!

[@davidefaggian4031]

Jeff Geerling was the glue prettached or did,you have to model it ?

[@sabin959]

gum name please

[@slawoimir4658]

what company is this grip from?

[@JeffGeerling]

I bought mine from eBay, and it looks like the grip came from DH Cameras.

[@davidefaggian4031]

Hi jej i can’t see the link - can you post it please ?

[@cwbh10]

The odds I stumbled on the exact camera I'm looking to regrip (from google) and it's from one of my favourite youtubers

[@JeffGeerling]

It's an older video, sir, but it still checks out!

[@cwbh10]

@@JeffGeerling oh 100%, love the content man

[@davidefaggian4031]

Hello jej did you cut yourself the paper with the glue or They were already cut?

[@JeffGeerling]

It was all pre-cut!

[@davidefaggian4031]

Jeff Geerling i see because in the video you told you detached a part of it

[@davidefaggian4031]

@@JeffGeerling does the shapes fit properly or did you have to cut a bit? Please let me know

[@JeffGeerling]

@@davidefaggian4031 Everything seemed to fit perfectly, no extra cutting required.

[@davidefaggian4031]

@@JeffGeerling thanks do I have to unscrew the single one or the one between three in a row located on the battery compartment? What about the left side grip are there any screws to unease?

[@Andreassavvides78]

i think a more easy way and maybe better is to use a rubber- plastic elastic glue to attach the grip. often the adhesive coming with those aftermarket grips are really bad. even if the adhesive comes attach to the grip its so bad quality that is not sticking to the rubber and can be removed easily. so if you have the plain rubber( like the video) you have to choices. or to buy a good quality adhesive and cut it in the shape of grip or use a glue. cut the adhesive is exactly as the grip and attach it to the camera takes too much time and precision and with a small mistake everything can go wrong. i found that using a glue is the best easy way for attaching the rubber.

[@thomaslochmueller2639]

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[@anananear]

Please don't teach people doing unnecessary thing, so lousy.

[@jasonnehceis3267]

Please don't point out an unnecessary thing unless you point out exactly what you are referring to. So lousy!