On 2012-11-20 17:08:22 -0800, Rich said:

Robert Coe wrote in
:

On Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:29:54 -0600, Rich wrote:
: One of the silliest accessories ever invented. You camera spins
: around like a watch on a chain.
:
: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/post/50315414

I've never used one, but a lot of people say they do. I've never read
or heard of this happening. Is the bottom of a D800 really so flimsy?
You'd think that the tripod socket would be attached to the frame (if
any), just on general principles.

Bob


I don't know how Nikon does it, but some tripod sockets are nothing but
thin stamped steel inserts that are attached to the bottom with two tiny
screws.

I can say that with the MB-D10 battery grip, the tripod socket is
internally supported with a metal plate which runs the entire width of
the battery chamber. After 3+ years of abuse I see no evidence of
deformation.

As far as how the tripod socket is mounted in the D300S camera body
goes, i can only guess that it is tapped into the alloy frame, or on a
mounting plate attached to the frame, and not just attached with two
tiny screws.
I would hope the same applies to the D800.

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Regards,

Savageduck