madpaddler wrote:
Does anyone know of an off brand battery that will replace the Canon LP-E17 and fits the Canon R8? I have one ( Beston Model LP-E17) but in is 7.4 volts not 7.2 volts as the Canon model. Also, when I add this to a two battery Battery Grip the camera gives me a message asking if this is a Canon battery or not.
I have not used it as I am worried about damaging the camera body. Any advice will be appreciated.
Canon's batteries are made by Panasonic so they are already "off-brand". I use Canon, Watson, and Power2000 batteries in my R5, and previous Canons with no issues at all. I hear that Wasabi are are also highly rated. The slight difference in voltage is just dependent on how the manufacturer rates them. It means nothing. Some batteries don't interface properly because they have not secured the rights from Canon to use its proprietary chip. Those I would stay away from because they may be cheaply built.