NIKON batteries or aftermarket?
Oct 20, 2023 08:55:00 #
Typically once a year (New Years) when I change my Copyrite info, I take all of my batteries & chk them through the camera to view the "life" status left in the battery. Once it starts to show a percentage less than 100, I offload the battery to my local landfill which accepts lithium batteries. I'm really not worried about price delta of genuine Nikon vs 3rd party batteries considering what I have shelled out for a new camera/lens & also I always carry back up & make sure my batteries are 100 % charged before I go anywhere.
Oct 20, 2023 08:55:59 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
GLSmith wrote:
Typically once a year (New Years) when I change my... (show quote)
You should watch this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vla4u35wEHY
Oct 20, 2023 09:29:26 #
CliffMcKenzie
Loc: Lake Athens Texas
jerryc41 wrote:
I've used aftermarket batteries in everything, and I haven't noticed any difference, except that I can buy twice as many batteries for the same amount of money.
Jerry, the fact you are buying twice as many batteries speaks to the question. Your honor, the defense rest. (Sorry Jerry, this is in humor)
Oct 20, 2023 09:36:49 #
CliffMcKenzie wrote:
Jerry, the fact you are buying twice as many batteries speaks to the question. Your honor, the defense rest. (Sorry Jerry, this is in humor)
It took me a while to stop laughing so I could reply.
I like having spare batteries. Having four is better than having two. My generic battery use goes back further than I can remember, and I've never had a problem. Maybe if I did a controlled test, I would find that Nikon gave me 2,000 shots, and Mr. Generic gave me 1,500, but does that matter? Not to me.
Oct 20, 2023 09:55:49 #
jerryc41 wrote:
It took me a while to stop laughing so I could reply.
I like having spare batteries. Having four is better than having two. My generic battery use goes back further than I can remember, and I've never had a problem. Maybe if I did a controlled test, I would find that Nikon gave me 2,000 shots, and Mr. Generic gave me 1,500, but does that matter? Not to me.
I like having spare batteries. Having four is better than having two. My generic battery use goes back further than I can remember, and I've never had a problem. Maybe if I did a controlled test, I would find that Nikon gave me 2,000 shots, and Mr. Generic gave me 1,500, but does that matter? Not to me.
If you run tests they would be very complicated tests. I expect some of the third party batteries would even out perform the OEM but many would be not as good as OEM. Some even could cause problems with the camera. Also one particular sample of the batteries may be better than others of the exact same brand.
I am not saying that third party batteries are any worse than OEM but I would stick to the OEM because I don't see the price difference is that much.
My camera will be 10 years old in December and I am still using the one battery that came with it. I never run out of battery power while shooting. So it's easy for me to buy another OEM battery if this one goes dead.
Oct 20, 2023 11:32:54 #
I still worry about Li Ion batteries from random manufacturers and fire hazard so I would stick to OEM batteries. Yes I know there are reputable 3rd party manufacturers but how do I know for sure? Not eBay or Amazon for sure.
Oct 20, 2023 12:25:21 #
Here's something I found about aftermarket brands. As for accuracy, who knows.
https://expertphotography.com/off-brand-camera-batteries/
And here's where batteries are actually made.
https://www.made-in-china.com/manufacturers-directory/item3/Camera-Battery-1.html
https://expertphotography.com/off-brand-camera-batteries/
And here's where batteries are actually made.
https://www.made-in-china.com/manufacturers-directory/item3/Camera-Battery-1.html
Oct 20, 2023 12:41:32 #
Companies like Canon and Nikon never made any batteries. All of their batteries are made by some other manufacturers for them. So in theory these manufacturers being in the business of battery making they could make better batteries than those they made for Canon or Nikon. But really rarely(if there is one) is a third party battery is better than the OEM and they are always less expensive.
Oct 20, 2023 14:28:56 #
Outside of the one Nikon EN-EL 15 that came with the camera I only used 3rd battery batteries (both EN-EL 15 and 18) with my D850 and battery grip and never had any issues.
When switching to a Z9 I found that none of my aftermarket EN-EL 18s worked. At that point I decided to "go legit" and have only purchased original Nikon batteries since. Fortunately, I don't really need a ton of batteries, therefore the additional cost of original batteries isn't too bad.
When switching to a Z9 I found that none of my aftermarket EN-EL 18s worked. At that point I decided to "go legit" and have only purchased original Nikon batteries since. Fortunately, I don't really need a ton of batteries, therefore the additional cost of original batteries isn't too bad.
Oct 20, 2023 15:03:41 #
My local photo store, Unique, sold me a replacement battery for my Nikon D3400, not Nikon but a major brand. When I tried to use it, the camera said, no battery recognized.
Oct 20, 2023 15:36:43 #
Oct 20, 2023 15:38:46 #
A Nikon factory rep sitting in a well-known retail store once told me that off-brand batteries will void the Nikon warranty.
Oct 20, 2023 15:39:04 #
A Nikon factory rep sitting in a well-known retail store once told me that off-brand batteries will void the Nikon warranty.
Oct 20, 2023 15:42:25 #
jimpitt wrote:
A Nikon factory rep sitting in a well-known retail store once told me that off-brand batteries will void the Nikon warranty.
What else would you expect him to say?
Oct 20, 2023 15:57:42 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I've used aftermarket batteries in everything, and I haven't noticed any difference, except that I can buy twice as many batteries for the same amount of money.
That is close to my own experience. I have noticed that my Sony batteries hold their charge a bit longer than the after-markket ones so I'm sure to recharge them before a trip. However that advantage does not seem worth the much higher price-tag.
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