Is this a real JOBY SLR-ZOOM? The 1-2 star reviews seem to indicate that this is a cheaper knockoff... Can anyone confirm whether this is true?
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I bought this tripod on May this year. I installed it in a setup with a Gopro and Diving lights so I could use it while Scuba Diving. One of the legs of the tripod broke after 3 months of use, probably 4 diving trips. I sent an email with pictures of the damage to Joby and they replaced the tripod without cost. Once I got the new one I compared both tripods and definitively the one received from Joby is clearly of better quality. My purchase was shipped originally by Berrys Sales deals HK which I don't see it among the suppliers now that I made a search of the same item on Amazon. I suggest you check the suppliers first before ordering so you don't have to go through the guarantee claiming process if you receive a defective product.
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The product I received in July, 2014 looks real to me and has the same quality of other gorilla pods I own
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The one I got looks exactly like the pictures here, and is indistinguishable from the one that came with the camera in terms of performance (i.e. very good indeed). There are no Chinese characters on mine, just English and a bit of French as in the picture. As far as I can tell it is original. The packaging was exactly right too. The problem with marketplace is that with more than one seller selling items that have been tagged as the same thing, sometimes they turn out to be different if the seller is either not trustworthy or more likely has just made a mistake. When I bought mine I believe it was "fulfilled by Amazon" so I bought with confidence that a return would be easy, but it doesn't look like that's possible currently. I also believe it cost more when I bought mine ($47 sounds familiar).
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It's extremely difficult to tell if you've never held any genuine grip made by Nikon. I knew right away by the weight; counterfeits will be very light, because they are made with cheap plastic, not magnesium alloy. Also, if there's a gap between the grip and the body of the camera, that's a sign it might be a counterfeit. Lastly, and the easiest "give away" would be the front and back shutter/aperture dials on the grip should be made of a rubber and have a grip. If you can move the dial easily, you don't hear clicks, or they don't have a grip on your finger, it's most likely a counterfeit. Hope this helps!
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I saw another camera from the review that's said to have same or better quality but much cheaper price. Sony Cybershot H20. Has anyone had experience with this camera?
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If you check ResellerRatings.com, quite a few people have accused this vendor of scamming them. The reviews seem to fall into two groups: "they're scammers" and "they're perfect". The simple fact is that you're never going to find a legitimate dealer selling these popular cameras for substantially less than everyone else. But you WILL find plenty of scam shops offering low prices to suck you into a bait-and-switch scheme. Stick to spending your hard earned money at honest sellers like Amazon, B&H; Photo and Adorama.
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Thank you very much for the reply. I took the one back that I purchased at wal mart and ordered the same camera from buydig.com. Saved almost 100.00 bucks. I really haven't had a good chance to try it out yet but will. Your post really helped me feel better about the camera.
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I can't remember if thats the one I bought or not... But the one I got is pretty nice, cost me more then a 1.00 thou, maybe there on sale now.. I use it as a Prop in Photography... My advise is buy it, one Dollar worth the chance.. Tommy T
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I don't think it's a knockoff. It says "joby" on the side. Otherwise I wouldn't know? Seems to be good quality, I'm happy with it.
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This is the genuine canon one. Personally though, I have owned both the genuine and the off-brand grips, and both feel and function the same. If I was you, I would save myself the $100 difference and get the knock-off, it works just as well.
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Yes, it is. The knock offs don't have the name Nikon written on the battery. I only buy the real Nikon batteries for my Nikon camera.
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It is new but a Chinese clone. Works same as Nikon grips I do own but lots cheaper, but it does have one small problem. If you use other than Nikon brand batteries The camera will think the battery is dead. This can be worked around by putting the Nikon battery in the grip and the "other" brand in the camera. I have no idea why this does this but I understand it is a common problem. Other than that, works the same as my Nikon grips. One other thing is the Nikon grips have a lot of metal in them therefore stronger and cost more. I would buy another if I needed to replace it because it broke. It is new but a Chinese clone. Works same as Nikon grips I do own but lots cheaper, but it does have one small problem. If you use other than Nikon brand batteries The camera will think the battery is dead. This can be worked around by putting the Nikon battery in the grip and the "other" brand in the camera. I have no idea why this does this but I understand it is a common problem. Other than that, works the same as my Nikon grips. One other thing is the Nikon grips have a lot of metal in them therefore stronger and cost more. I would buy another if I needed to replace it because... » Read More It is new but a Chinese clone. Works same as Nikon grips I do own but lots cheaper, but it does have one small problem. If you use other than Nikon brand batteries The camera will think the battery is dead. This can be worked around by putting the Nikon battery in the grip and the "other" brand in the camera. I have no idea why this does this but I understand it is a common problem. Other than that, works the same as my Nikon grips. One other thing is the Nikon grips have a lot of metal in them therefore stronger and cost more. I would buy another if I needed to replace it because it broke. « Show Less
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The one I got was real and I've been happy with it. Looks like the same one that came with the camera. Hope this helps...
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Yes I bought mine brand new years ago. I did not expect it to be a very good camera as I paid a heck of a lot for it. But I did get to lens with it one close the other far. It is totally computerized but you can do your own shooting if you wish. Here is what I can say about the camera. You would think only 14.2 mp wouldn't give you a perfect picture? Well let me tell you the pictures it gives are way to perfect and I will say I'd like to see you shoot a bad picture! As you won't. I'd buy it and have the best fun you ever have experienced!
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Yes, this is most definitely a real camera. It is an Interchangeable Lens Camera - ILC which is the general term used for all DSLRs and cameras without mirrors that you can change lenses on, as opposed to fixed lens cameras. What we generally call a point-and-shoot camera is a camera with a fixed lens that has a tiny sensor (usually 1/2.3in.), and does not have a PASM mode dial. This camera has a mode dial with all the usual modes such as Aperture Priority, Shutter Speed, Priority and full manual, not something found in point-and-shoot. You can change to all the E mount lenses - there are about 3 dozen lenses available for this mount. And there is NO camera at this price today with this size digital sensor - an APSC sized sensor. High end cameras with the same size sensor can cost two thousand dollars. So value for money this is perhaps the best value for money of any brand new Interchangeable Lens Camera in the market in 2013 and 2014. What you get for the cheap price is the low resolution electronic viewfinder and LCD screen, and the shutter lag which means this is not the camera for action photography. But the camera is light, very easy to hold with an excellent grip, easy controls, and the image quality is outstanding. There is no other new camera with this kind of image quality at this price today (November 2014) period.
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Not sure what you're asking. I bought a couple of them online because the prices were so different I thought they might also be. Bought a Nikon one, and a cheap after-market brand. Nikon's was about $7, the other was one cent. They're virtually identical, both work just fine. So I'd say, buy it online, and buy the $.01 version. Even with shipping, it should be less that $4-5.
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It's the real deal. I bought one for my daughter's T3i and it's Canon OEM. Canon usually charges list or MSRP price while Amazon (and B&H;, Adorama, etc.) discount. It's a good accessory to have, especially if you're doing video or extended live-view shooting.
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To my knowledge it is the real camera I haven't had any issues with it...the accessories that come with it are mostly junk there are some good ones though.