Why ?
Dec 16, 2015 08:45:08 #
Ed Chu
Loc: Las Vegas NV
I have a D7100 and D600; specifically wanted cameras that use the same batteries
Dec 16, 2015 09:09:29 #
peterg
Loc: Santa Rosa, CA
sarge69 wrote:
In addition to different space and capacity requirements which camera makers can control, the Li-Ion battery technology is improving. Also, the maker also must comply with every-changing governments' requirements, which includes shipping. Example: I think Japan recently reduced the maximum allowable Li-Ion capacities. In other words, making a common battery for a family of camera is probably harder than it appears. We, the consumer, ends up with paying for this with higher prices and a bag of different batteries to juggle. Be happy that some of our gear uses standard-sized AA & AAA batteries. It could be worse! :shock:Can't Nikon decide on which battery can work in all three cameras?
Dec 16, 2015 09:11:56 #
paulrph1
Loc: Washington, Utah
orrie smith wrote:
upgrade, d7100, d7200, and d750 all use the same battery
also the D80, d90 use the same battery as the d750
Dec 16, 2015 09:40:17 #
paulrph1 wrote:
also the D80, d90 use the same battery as the d750
Absolutely not. EN-EL3e is totally different from the EN-EL15
Dec 16, 2015 10:37:20 #
cyclespeed
Loc: Calgary, Alberta Canada
How about giving the rest of us non Nokon users a heads up with a title like "Why does Nikon have so many different battery sizes?"
Why yes why indeed did you leave your title so nebulous?
Why yes why indeed did you leave your title so nebulous?
Dec 16, 2015 11:04:04 #
That's one thing I like about my Canon cameras. I have a 7D, 7DII and a 5DIII and all take the same battery. I believe some of the other Canons do too.
sarge69 wrote:
I have 3 Nikon cameras.
The D7000
The D5300
The P900
They all use different batteries?
Why ? Can't Nikon decide on which battery can work in all three cameras?
Sarge69
The D7000
The D5300
The P900
They all use different batteries?
Why ? Can't Nikon decide on which battery can work in all three cameras?
Sarge69
Dec 16, 2015 11:31:36 #
jeep_daddy wrote:
That's one thing I like about my Canon cameras. I have a 7D, 7DII and a 5DIII and all take the same battery. I believe some of the other Canons do too.
But the Rebels take 3 different batteries. The 1D's take different batteries. The SX50 and 60 take different batteries. So what is the point you are trying to make?
Dec 16, 2015 11:37:04 #
sarge69 wrote:
I have 3 Nikon cameras.
The D7000
The D5300
The P900
They all use different batteries?
Why ? Can't Nikon decide on which battery can work in all three cameras?
Sarge69
The D7000
The D5300
The P900
They all use different batteries?
Why ? Can't Nikon decide on which battery can work in all three cameras?
Sarge69
You really don't know? Canon does the same thing. It's all about after market sales. If each battery is different then when you need batteries you'll have to buy that particular one.
Dec 16, 2015 12:33:19 #
Dngallagher wrote:
Wasabi batteries ! :thumbup:
According to my tests, they are universal...universally bad, that is.
Dec 16, 2015 12:55:37 #
I had the same issue. Now my D800 and D810 take the same batteries. Much better for me.
Jack
Jack
Dec 16, 2015 12:55:38 #
I had the same issue. Now my D800 and D810 take the same batteries. Much better for me.
Jack
Jack
Dec 16, 2015 13:45:54 #
cyclespeed wrote:
How about giving the rest of us non Nokon users a heads up with a title like "Why does Nikon have so many different battery sizes?"
Why yes why indeed did you leave your title so nebulous?
Why yes why indeed did you leave your title so nebulous?
Sorry. I forgot Canons had batteries also. Will remember next time to be more specific.
Sarge69
Dec 16, 2015 16:15:37 #
venturer9
Loc: Newton, Il.
sarge69 wrote:
I have 3 Nikon cameras.
The D7000
The D5300
The P900
They all use different batteries?
Why ? Can't Nikon decide on which battery can work in all three cameras?
Sarge69
The D7000
The D5300
The P900
They all use different batteries?
Why ? Can't Nikon decide on which battery can work in all three cameras?
Sarge69
Well, if one type battery fit all, then, if needed, you could switch batteries in an emergency to a different Camera...
Have you ever wondered why it is necessary to have different wheels on different cars, even within the same brand?
Mike
Dec 16, 2015 16:50:55 #
sarge69 wrote:
I have 3 Nikon cameras.
The D7000
The D5300
The P900
They all use different batteries?
Why ? Can't Nikon decide on which battery can work in all three cameras?
Sarge69
The D7000
The D5300
The P900
They all use different batteries?
Why ? Can't Nikon decide on which battery can work in all three cameras?
Sarge69
The truthful answer is marketing and generating income.
Dec 16, 2015 17:28:48 #
My Nikon DSLR's have a battery feature that tells me how much of a charge is left on a battery, number of shots before depletion & the rough age of the battery (1-4 with 1 being new)
burkphoto wrote:
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