Where are battery grip serial numbers located?

**Kerrowdown** · 01-24-2011, 02:56 PM

I notice some folk have included serial numbers for their Pentax Battery Grip D-BG2.

I can't find any numbers on mine (box or product) where are they.

Adam · 01-24-2011, 04:30 PM

Should be engraved in the grip on the side that attaches to the camera.

**Kerrowdown** · 01-25-2011, 02:07 PM

Nope not there and these are the real thing purchased from reputable UK dealers.

pop4 · 01-25-2011, 04:09 PM

I sold my D-BG2 ages ago, and if I remember correctly, the battery grip does not have a serial number. But, as you said, there are people in the serial number database that have entered numbers, so that's a bit odd.

calicojack · 01-31-2011, 03:49 PM

I just went through this myself. I was expecting to find the number engraved somewhere but no joy on that. Eventually, I found a number stamped (inked) in a very suspect location. Remove the battery holder, hold the D-BG2 with the (removed) battery holder up and the bottom towards you, look across the opening at the lip edge. You will probably need to move the grip around to spot the blue/black inked number. The number I found is 273304. The odd part is that when I entered that number into the database, it bounced back saying that number was already taken. Since my number is hard to read (at least the second 3 is questionable) I entered it as 273804. Unfortunately, the UPC label was cut away on the box for a rebate after purchase so I couldn't confirm the number anywhere. I couldn't find any other number anywhere on it.

Ratmagiclady · 01-31-2011, 04:51 PM

Originally posted by calicojack

I just went through this myself. I was expecting to find the number engraved somewhere but no joy on that. Eventually, I found a number stamped (inked) in a very suspect location. Remove the battery holder, hold the D-BG2 with the (removed) battery holder up and the bottom towards you, look across the opening at the lip edge. You will probably need to move the grip around to spot the blue/black inked number. The number I found is 273304. The odd part is that when I entered that number into the database, it bounced back saying that number was already taken. Since my number is hard to read (at least the second 3 is questionable) I entered it as 273804. Unfortunately, the UPC label was cut away on the box for a rebate after purchase so I couldn't confirm the number anywhere. I couldn't find any other number anywhere on it.

Well,that *is* an 8, that's why. Compare it to the 3. Different.

SpecialK · 01-31-2011, 06:06 PM

I can only read 3 of 6 numbers at best on mine - but I did find the rubber plug for the camera body that I knew I had somewhere.

calicojack · 01-31-2011, 06:21 PM

Originally posted by Ratmagiclady

Well,that *is* an 8, that's why. Compare it to the 3. Different.

In person it looks more like a 3. Even my wife called it a 3 without me prompting her.

**Kerrowdown** · 02-01-2011, 03:22 PM

Thanks to Calicojack, what beady little peepers you have, thanks again.

01-24-2011, 02:56 PM	#1
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01-24-2011, 04:30 PM	#2
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01-25-2011, 02:07 PM	#3
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819 Original Poster	Nope not there and these are the real thing purchased from reputable UK dealers.

01-25-2011, 04:09 PM	#4
pop4 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: YMML Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,879	I sold my D-BG2 ages ago, and if I remember correctly, the battery grip does not have a serial number. But, as you said, there are people in the serial number database that have entered numbers, so that's a bit odd.

01-31-2011, 04:51 PM	#6
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Originally posted by calicojack I just went through this myself. I was expecting to find the number engraved somewhere but no joy on that. Eventually, I found a number stamped (inked) in a very suspect location. Remove the battery holder, hold the D-BG2 with the (removed) battery holder up and the bottom towards you, look across the opening at the lip edge. You will probably need to move the grip around to spot the blue/black inked number. The number I found is 273304. The odd part is that when I entered that number into the database, it bounced back saying that number was already taken. Since my number is hard to read (at least the second 3 is questionable) I entered it as 273804. Unfortunately, the UPC label was cut away on the box for a rebate after purchase so I couldn't confirm the number anywhere. I couldn't find any other number anywhere on it. Well,that is an 8, that's why. Compare it to the 3. Different.

01-31-2011, 06:06 PM	#7
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	I can only read 3 of 6 numbers at best on mine - but I did find the rubber plug for the camera body that I knew I had somewhere.

01-31-2011, 06:21 PM	#8
calicojack Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island, N.Y. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,124	Originally posted by Ratmagiclady Well,that is an 8, that's why. Compare it to the 3. Different. In person it looks more like a 3. Even my wife called it a 3 without me prompting her.

02-01-2011, 03:22 PM	#9
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819 Original Poster	Thanks to Calicojack, what beady little peepers you have, thanks again.