Generic Batteries
Dec 7, 2022 19:23:08 #
User ID wrote:
Uh huh. Wasabies are not generic.
They are authentic Wasabies.
They are authentic Wasabies.
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I never used that term, so why throw it in?
Wasabi Power does not make their cores, they buy them from one of the few companies that do make cores, then they have them assembled, marked with their name, shipped to their facility in Pomona, CA and sold from there. So in sales terms they are a "third party" or "after market" brand. They used to brag they were Japanese cores, the best available. I haven't seen that in their advertising in years.
That link is the from the Company's home page and there is a huge amount of info in the various tabs and menus.
Dec 8, 2022 00:22:12 #
OldSchool-WI
Loc: Brandon, Wisconsin 53919
JW from PA wrote:
Hi all, I just bought a Canon R6 Mk ii and was jus... (show quote)
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For what it is worth---I use and need seven+ different types of batteries in just my main digital camera bodies---I use only generic and have found the KASTAR brand and their charges to work perfectly. I have used them I believe for eighteen years now. Had I depended on overpriced original manufacturer's batteries I would have gone broke long ago as I have as many as six spares for certain types and brands. Often the KASTARs are rated at higher capacity than the OEMs. What you got stung for on your camera purchase does not mean you have to bend over twice/---------
Dec 8, 2022 06:30:05 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
JW from PA wrote:
Hi all, I just bought a Canon R6 Mk ii and was jus... (show quote)
Well if my Sony HX99 $400.00 camera takes as good of shot as your R6, why spend the extra money?
Same argument as the one you are using. I think the answer is right in front of you.
Dec 8, 2022 06:32:30 #
amfoto1 wrote:
When it comes to the LP-E6 series batteries like y... (show quote)
The price you quoted for Wasabi LP8ENH from B&H was $49 and wasn't much savings. At Amazon the price is the same for two batteries and a charger. I would say that is a pretty good savings. I didn't bother to check the other brands
Dec 8, 2022 07:17:34 #
JW from PA wrote:
Hi all, I just bought a Canon R6 Mk ii and was jus... (show quote)
Wasabi brand have worked for my husband & myself for over 10 years now. He shoots with a point & shoot and I shoot with Nikon pro-consumer & pro gear. NO failures at all. Can't say that for a couple of my Nikon brand batteries or the Sony that failed when I was literally miles from anywhere. Fortunately I had extra batteries in my pocket!
Dec 8, 2022 08:14:58 #
JW from PA wrote:
Hi all, I just bought a Canon R6 Mk ii and was jus... (show quote)
I have used Wasabi batteries in the past in my Nikons. However the D850 I got last year won't recognize them . Not to worry some how I have accumulated 4 OEM batteries.
Dec 8, 2022 08:21:48 #
JW from PA wrote:
Hi all, I just bought a Canon R6 Mk ii and was jus... (show quote)
I have used 3rd party batties in the past namely Wasabi's in my Nikons. The last being a D810. However the D850 I got last year won't recognize them, I have managed to accumulte 4 OEM batteries over the years.
Dec 8, 2022 08:25:43 #
JW from PA wrote:
Hi all, I just bought a Canon R6 Mk ii and was jus... (show quote)
Would a $1500.00 camera have worked just as well? "Why not save 50 bucks" is an excuse that indicated you have never had a battery go bad IN your camera. Risky business unless that $2500.00 camera was an ego builder. Battery acid knows no second chances. Best of luck to you.
Dec 8, 2022 09:23:54 #
dbrugger25
Loc: Raleigh, NC
I have several Canon brand batteries and one Watson. I use a Canon grip that holds two batteries on my R5. I have noticed that the Watson drains faster than the Canon original, according to the battery indicator screen.
Dec 8, 2022 09:30:50 #
Hi Joe
I’m sorry to be the odd person out, but I no longer endorse third party batteries. I have bought several Canon camera bodies used, and all came with a Canon battery. Later on, I bought Wasabi batteries because others on this forum recommend them. No batteries ever leaked, but now a couple of years later, all the Wasabi batteries are gone and I’ve had to replace them with new Canon ones (always carry spares). So who knows how old the original Canon batteries were when I got them, but all the Canon batteries still work.
I also have an Olympus system, and one time I bought two Wasabi batteries. They are also now gone.
I did not keep notes on how long each battery was in use, but I rotate the batteries. So I would not buy aftermarket batteries in the future.
JimR
I’m sorry to be the odd person out, but I no longer endorse third party batteries. I have bought several Canon camera bodies used, and all came with a Canon battery. Later on, I bought Wasabi batteries because others on this forum recommend them. No batteries ever leaked, but now a couple of years later, all the Wasabi batteries are gone and I’ve had to replace them with new Canon ones (always carry spares). So who knows how old the original Canon batteries were when I got them, but all the Canon batteries still work.
I also have an Olympus system, and one time I bought two Wasabi batteries. They are also now gone.
I did not keep notes on how long each battery was in use, but I rotate the batteries. So I would not buy aftermarket batteries in the future.
JimR
Dec 8, 2022 10:14:58 #
JW from PA wrote:
Hi all, I just bought a Canon R6 Mk ii and was jus... (show quote)
Wasabi and Neewer batteries have worked well for me. One point though -- On my Nikon 7ii and 6ii cameras, generic batteries will not work unless they specify EN-EL15c. The earlier 15 series batteries will not work even though they fit the cameras. I don't know if Canon has a program that can identify non-conforming batteries or not, but it is something you would need to check out.
Dec 8, 2022 10:28:24 #
JW from PA wrote:
Hi all, I just bought a Canon R6 Mk ii and was jus... (show quote)
I do not use generic or third party batteries in my Nikon cameras. I use batteries recommended by the mfgr so as not to void any warranty. For me the savings is not worth the risk.
Dec 8, 2022 11:23:25 #
Hi all,
First off thanks to all who have responded to the acritical I posted. I knew there would pros and cons to the use of non OEM batteries. I have two OEM's that I will be using for the most part and just keeping the Wasabi around in case I need a extra one or two. I really don't see that happening as I really don't take more that a couple hours in the field taking pictures, and if I never use them fine, however if I ever need one I will have it, keeping one in the car and one in the truck and one in my motorcycle as well as one in my small Camera bag. So again thanks to everyone who responded and may you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Safe New Years.
Just for the record, I have used Wasabi batteries in the past with no problems.
Semper Fi,
Joe W.
First off thanks to all who have responded to the acritical I posted. I knew there would pros and cons to the use of non OEM batteries. I have two OEM's that I will be using for the most part and just keeping the Wasabi around in case I need a extra one or two. I really don't see that happening as I really don't take more that a couple hours in the field taking pictures, and if I never use them fine, however if I ever need one I will have it, keeping one in the car and one in the truck and one in my motorcycle as well as one in my small Camera bag. So again thanks to everyone who responded and may you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Safe New Years.
Just for the record, I have used Wasabi batteries in the past with no problems.
Semper Fi,
Joe W.
Dec 8, 2022 13:08:28 #
Dec 8, 2022 13:09:06 #
Photograhy is my day job but my hobby is electronics and at one time 'for a lot of years, I partnered in a business specializing in custom build electronic flash equipment. I am not an engineer but I can tell you a lot about batteries. Some points are technical data and most of it is common sense.
It is very difficult to draw accurate info ma when you poll photographers about battery usage and brands. That is simply because not everyone has the same camera, and chargers, and used the batter in the same frequency and duty cycles. Not everyone shoots a sane quantity of images of every assignment to the outing. Weather and storage conditions can vary. Everyon does not maintain their equipment and batteries with the same level of care.
The manufacturing of batteries is not a simple matter- it is not something that can be carried out in a garage operation and I suspect there are not that many mass-production operations that manufacture specialty batteries for cameras. I further suspect that many of the OEM batteries and name brands are made in the same factories and are labeled differently.
I do find it rather amusing that folks are disparaging "cheap Chinese-made batteries" for using their Chinese-made falsh gear.
Even if one uses lots of batteries, I can't see worrying about cost savings on batteries. In digital photography, there are no film, processing, and related costs, especially if you do nto print everything you shoot. All you need to do to create the basic image is power up your cameras.
The only thg I would be concerned about is BOOTLEG batteries, those are cheap knockoffs that are illegally labeled as OEM. That is quite prevalent in the non-rechargeable battery market.
It is very difficult to draw accurate info ma when you poll photographers about battery usage and brands. That is simply because not everyone has the same camera, and chargers, and used the batter in the same frequency and duty cycles. Not everyone shoots a sane quantity of images of every assignment to the outing. Weather and storage conditions can vary. Everyon does not maintain their equipment and batteries with the same level of care.
The manufacturing of batteries is not a simple matter- it is not something that can be carried out in a garage operation and I suspect there are not that many mass-production operations that manufacture specialty batteries for cameras. I further suspect that many of the OEM batteries and name brands are made in the same factories and are labeled differently.
I do find it rather amusing that folks are disparaging "cheap Chinese-made batteries" for using their Chinese-made falsh gear.
Even if one uses lots of batteries, I can't see worrying about cost savings on batteries. In digital photography, there are no film, processing, and related costs, especially if you do nto print everything you shoot. All you need to do to create the basic image is power up your cameras.
The only thg I would be concerned about is BOOTLEG batteries, those are cheap knockoffs that are illegally labeled as OEM. That is quite prevalent in the non-rechargeable battery market.
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