David Nethery Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 (edited) Recently acquired a Nikon R8 at an estate sale , seems to be clean and in good shape , but NO BATTERY HOLDER so I can't power it on to see if it works !!! :o Does anyone have a spare battery holder for sale ? This is it: I'm thinking I may need to watch eBay for a non-functional Nikon R8 or R10 being sold cheap -- as-is "For Parts" to salvage the battery holder as long as it's clean and not corroded. . Edited August 6, 2013 by David Nethery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Stevens Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 HAHAHAHAHAHA! Sorry. It's just that those go for a serious premium. Your best bet it buying a used dead nikon, but then you face the likely prospect of bad contacts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nethery Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 HAHAHAHAHAHA! Sorry. It's just that those go for a serious premium. Your best bet it buying a used dead nikon, but then you face the likely prospect of bad contacts. "Serious premium" = $ ________ ? What price are we talking about for the battery holder ? $40 ? $50 ? You're probably right that a dead Nikon sold "as-is For Parts" on eBay is likely going to be my best bet , but if one like that comes up I'll ask the seller for a photo of the battery holder to see if it looks clean . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joerg Polzfusz Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Hi, if you want to test your camera before trying to get a battery holder, then why don't you simply attach an external power source? BTW: there are tons of different battery-holders as spare parts for R/C cars. DIY electronics, ..., e.g. http://www.conrad.de/ce/de/product/615587/ ...maybe you should visit one of the stores and ask them whether they've got a matching holder? I would try http://www.super8film.at/en_index.htm , http://www.kinotechnikrinser.de/ etc. as they've also got spare parts. Jörg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nethery Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 Thank you for the helpful suggestions, Jörg . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Stevens Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I've been quoted $70 to $100 numerous times. And I never paid. Not gonna happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nethery Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 I've been quoted $70 to $100 numerous times. And I never paid. Not gonna happen. That does seem excessively high for a battery holder , but I guess it's about supply (rare) and demand . Since I got the camera for a very low price I would have to tell myself that purchasing the battery holder to get the camera up and running means I paid out around $70 - to - $100 (or slightly more) to get a working Nikon R8 , which sounds better than saying "I paid $70 - $100 for a battery holder" ). Of course that is ASSUMING it does work . Cosmetically it looks good , very clean , well cared for , stored in a nice camera case , but until I get the batteries in it I don't know if it actually runs. I could try Jörg's suggestion of attaching an external battery pack to see if it will power up , but I know nothing about electronics or soldering , so I'd be fearful of frying the camera's internal electronics if I messed up ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andries Molenaar Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 The R8 takes a button cell for the lightmeter. Check the housing. The battery tester should indicate if it has power. R8 R10 are notories for stuck EE systems. I.e. the actuator lands in hard grease and cannot untangle itself. You can hear the thing humming then :( Connecting an external powersource isn't that easy as plugging a cable. You need to supply 0, 4.5 and 9 volt to the pads in the grip roof where the clips touches them... Testing is recommended! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nethery Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 Aw nuts :wacko: ! ... my eBay saved search email alert notified me of "Nikon R10 - Not Working For Parts Only" , and my heart leapt up , only to be dashed when I see this photo of the battery pack . Arrghhhh ... I don't know if this could be cleaned and restored . I'm afraid the corrosion has probably eaten through the springs and they'll pop off as soon as I start scrubbing with a toothbrush and baking soda . What a shame ... Well , I will keep looking . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Stevens Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 That's bad. Yikes. Unfortunately, most people stored these with the batteries in place and so most of then R10's in storage, closets, attics, basements, etc. are ruined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Hadfield Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 (edited) If you live in LA there is a camera repair shop that can make an external power supply for a Nikon R10 or R8 and also repair corroded battery holders. They were recommended by an employee at Yale Film and Video. Check it out. Photo Center, 7961 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90048 Edited August 10, 2013 by Richard Hadfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nethery Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 If you live in LA there is a camera repair shop that can make an external power supply for a Nikon R10 or R8 and also repair corroded battery holders. They were recommended by an employee at Yale Film and Video. Check it out. Photo Center, 7961 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90048 Richard, Thanks for the tip. I'll contact them. -D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Carter Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Surely someone can 3D print these now. Just a matter of needing the savvy to be able to fabricate and install the metal for contacts. Who's up to the challenge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Dunn Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Marc Carter said: Surely someone can 3D print these now. Maybe so. But 10 years ago, when the thread started...........? Edited January 6 by Mark Dunn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joerg Polzfusz Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 There are some battery holders on Thingiverse - but non of them seems to fit a Nikon. ☹️ One example: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1755397 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joerg Polzfusz Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Contacts as spare parts for repairing battery compartments/holders are also available in various shapes, e.g. https://retroreiz.de/shop/werkstatt/ersatzteile-fuer-game-gear/batteriefach-kontakt-fuer-sega-game-gear/ https://retroreiz.de/shop/werkstatt/ersatzteile-fuer-gameboy-color/batteriefach-kontakt-fuer-gameboy-color/ So even replacing the corroded contacts in an otherwise fine Nikon holder might be an option. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Carter Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 On 1/6/2023 at 8:26 AM, Mark Dunn said: Maybe so. But 10 years ago, when the thread started...........? 🙄 Uh. Of course. Just trying to add some thoughts and life to a thread that people can still stumble across. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member David Sekanina Posted January 9 Premium Member Share Posted January 9 (edited) Marc, you can find many battery contact springs and contact solids on Digikey. And you can model the holder in Freecad or even Blender. Edited January 9 by David Sekanina 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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