Camera Battery to buy? I see the original battery that came with my Nikon is about double the price as the (non-Nikon) ones selling on Amazon. Are these batteries just as good? Anyone...

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Mar 27, 2017 06:50:26 #

Rloren

I see the original battery that came with my Nikon is about double the price as the (non-Nikon) ones selling on Amazon.
Are these batteries just as good? Anyone have experience with them?

Mar 27, 2017 06:55:36 #

NJLen Loc: Freehold, NJ, USA

I've bought a few brands of non-Nikon batteries. After a while, the camera battery checker said that some of them didn't charge to 100% while the Nikon batteries did. I used the original Nikon charger for all of them. I only buy Nikon now and only from authorized dealers.

Mar 27, 2017 07:03:01 #

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Rloren wrote:

I see the original battery that came with my Nikon is about double the price as the (non-Nikon) ones selling on Amazon.
Are these batteries just as good? Anyone have experience with them?

Some are , most aren't Pay the price, you will more than likely save money and have piece of mind in the long run I am have batteries i bought with my D300 in 2008 still functioning.

Mar 27, 2017 07:05:48 #

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

I use Nikon batteries and I buy them from B&H. My feeling is, I spend all that money on the camera, why go cheap on the battery.

Mar 27, 2017 07:23:26 #

Winslowe

Rloren wrote:

I see the original battery that came with my Nikon is about double the price as the (non-Nikon) ones selling on Amazon.
Are these batteries just as good? Anyone have experience with them?

Some swear by third party batteries, most swear at them.

Mar 27, 2017 07:34:32 #

Plieku69 Loc: The Gopher State, south end

Interesting thread. My 80D is a battery hog and I need to pickup a couple of spares for the spring trip to Colorado. I guess I may as well spend the big $$$ and get Canon.
Ken

Mar 27, 2017 09:36:17 #

brucewells Loc: Central Kentucky

Rloren wrote:

I see the original battery that came with my Nikon is about double the price as the (non-Nikon) ones selling on Amazon.
Are these batteries just as good? Anyone have experience with them?

There's good reason it's twice the price.

Mar 27, 2017 10:55:56 #

Rloren

Thanks for the input. I'm catching on here...I'll get the Nikon...thanks..

Mar 27, 2017 11:00:06 #

Jim Bob

Rloren wrote:

I see the original battery that came with my Nikon is about double the price as the (non-Nikon) ones selling on Amazon.
Are these batteries just as good? Anyone have experience with them?

Some third party batteries from reputable vendors seem to perform admirably without issues or problems. For me however, it's just not worth the risk.

Mar 27, 2017 11:03:23 #

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

Rloren wrote:

I see the original battery that came with my Nikon is about double the price as the (non-Nikon) ones selling on Amazon.
Are these batteries just as good? Anyone have experience with them?

No, they are usually lower capacity at best, but at the worst, they could damage your camera. Just thing "Samsung S7"

That being said, when I bought my D800 from B and H in 2013 (?), they threw in a Pearstone battery. It works, but it only has about 75% of the capacity of the Nikon OEM.

Mar 27, 2017 11:03:57 #

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

Jim Bob wrote:

Some third party batteries from reputable vendors seem to perform admirably without issues or problems. For me however, it's just not worth the risk.

Couldn't agree more - saving $20 or even $30 isn't worth the risk.

Mar 27, 2017 18:37:07 #

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

I've had three Lenmar batteries for about three or four years now, plus one OEM.

Mar 27, 2017 20:01:42 #

DavidPine Loc: Fredericksburg, TX

I have 9 Nikon batteries. I have had some almost 5 years. They just work like an energized bunny. I've never had a moment of trouble – and I wouldn't own anything but OEM.

Mar 27, 2017 21:34:32 #

brucewells Loc: Central Kentucky

DavidPine wrote:

I have 9 Nikon batteries. I have had some almost 5 years. They just work like an energized bunny. I've never had a moment of trouble – and I wouldn't own anything but OEM.

Mar 28, 2017 05:51:45 #

James Slick Loc: Pittsburgh,PA

I go OEM on proprietary batteries, On "AA" form factor I go Eneloop Pro (the actual Japanese made ones!) 😀👍

I'm sure there are good aftermarket batteries, But I'm not enough of a gambler to risk expensive gear to find out.

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