Camera batteries (Page 2): That is true obsolescence. Something that in perfect condition and yet can not be used. Yeah I bought Watson battery for my Nikon D1x because I can't get...

BebuLamar

Longshadow wrote:

The problem is going to be finding alternate batte... (show quote)

That is true obsolescence. Something that in perfect condition and yet can not be used. Yeah I bought Watson battery for my Nikon D1x because I can't get Nikon battery for it any more. The Watson battery works very bad.

starlifter Loc: Towson, MD

I recently bought a pair of batteries from a company called SmallRig thru Amazon. I use them in my Nikon D850. These batteries have the chip in them that enables them to work in my camera which normally won't accept 3rd party batteries. They came with a USB charger and are a few miii amps higher than the Nikon batteries. If I remember right they were. about $35. So in the 6 months I have had them , no problems.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

BebuLamar wrote:

That is true obsolescence. Something that in perfect condition and yet can not be used. Yeah I bought Watson battery for my Nikon D1x because I can't get Nikon battery for it any more. The Watson battery works very bad.

Better than nothing? Get two (or more)?
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Replace the camera?

(and maybe all the lenses one acquired?)

KenCan Loc: Allen, TX

Chief EW wrote:

I just purchased a Nikon D500 camera from KEH camera that looks like new. A friend recommended this camera and KEH. I want to get a back up battery. Any recommendations for off brand batteries, other than Nikon or should I stay with the Nikon battery?? Thank you.

Tried off brand - stay with OEM for peace of mind

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

KenCan wrote:

Tried off brand - stay with OEM for peace of mind

And when an OEM is no longer available?????

BebuLamar

Longshadow wrote:

Better than nothing? Get two (or more)?
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Replace the camera?

(and maybe all the lenses one acquired?)

Well I get the camera for $0. Now I can't even find third party battery for it. I would never buy that camera any way. Didn't buy any lens for it. In fact I bought no lenses for my digital camera.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

BebuLamar wrote:

Well I get the camera for $0. Now I can't even find third party battery for it. I would never buy that camera any way. Didn't buy any lens for it. In fact I bought no lenses for my digital camera.

I have only an 18-200 and a 50 for my DSLR.
So if my next camera cannot use those lenses, my losses are minimal.

BebuLamar

Longshadow wrote:

I have only an 18-200 and a 50 for my DSLR.
So if my next camera cannot use those lenses, my losses are minimal.

I use lenses I bought for my film cameras. Some were bought back in the 70's. Some were early 2000's. But they all were bought for film cameras. They work the same for digital as for film. No crop factor. Oh yeah some were bought for my enlarger I use them too.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

BebuLamar wrote:

I use lenses I bought for my film cameras. Some were bought back in the 70's. Some were early 2000's. But they all were bought for film cameras. They work the same for digital as for film. No crop factor. Oh yeah some were bought for my enlarger I use them too.

Glad they work!!!
My five AE-1 and Ftb lenses couldn't mount on the T1i.....

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

Chief EW wrote:

I just purchased a Nikon D500 camera from KEH camera that looks like new. A friend recommended this camera and KEH. I want to get a back up battery. Any recommendations for off brand batteries, other than Nikon or should I stay with the Nikon battery?? Thank you.

Ride with the brand. Your camera will be safer, the battery will last longer, and you will be much happier with Nikon branded batteries.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1578220-REG/nikon_en_el15c_rechargeable_lithium_ion_battery.html

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

billnikon wrote:

Ride with the brand. Your camera will be safer, the battery will last longer, and you will be much happier with Nikon branded batteries.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1578220-REG/nikon_en_el15c_rechargeable_lithium_ion_battery.html

As long as it remains available...
The Canon LP-E5 is no longer available, only by a third party, and only one I would trust.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

Longshadow wrote:

As long as it remains available...
The Canon LP-E5 is no longer available, only by a third party, and only one I would trust.

The OP said he had a Nikon D500, not a Canon LP-E5, I was responding to the OP, and yes, the battery is still available for the OP's D500, as I stated in my response to the OP.

BebuLamar

Longshadow wrote:

As long as it remains available...
The Canon LP-E5 is no longer available, only by a third party, and only one I would trust.

Which camera does this LP-E5 goes into? Actually batteries is what I worry about. You can't stock up batteries because even if you don't use them they still go bad in time. Memory cards you can stock up. I hate to have a camera in perfect working condition yet no battery.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

billnikon wrote:

The OP said he had a Nikon D500, not a Canon LP-E5, I was responding to the OP, and yes, the battery is still available for the OP's D500, as I stated in my response to the OP.

I'm quite aware of that!
I was explaining MY situation.....................

My response was in regard to YOUR statement.
Or must we ONLY converse about the NIKON situation???????
Give me a break..... Geeze.

Who pissed in your Cheerios this morning?

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

I have never had a problem with an off-brand battery.