I see the original battery that came with my Nikon is about double the price as the (non-Nikon) ones selling on Amazon.
Are these batteries just as good? Anyone have experience with them?
NJLen
Loc: Freehold, NJ, USA
I've bought a few brands of non-Nikon batteries. After a while, the camera battery checker said that some of them didn't charge to 100% while the Nikon batteries did. I used the original Nikon charger for all of them. I only buy Nikon now and only from authorized dealers.
Rloren wrote:
I see the original battery that came with my Nikon is about double the price as the (non-Nikon) ones selling on Amazon.
Are these batteries just as good? Anyone have experience with them?
Some are , most aren't Pay the price, you will more than likely save money and have piece of mind in the long run I am have batteries i bought with my D300 in 2008 still functioning.
Mac
Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.
I use Nikon batteries and I buy them from B&H. My feeling is, I spend all that money on the camera, why go cheap on the battery.
Rloren wrote:
I see the original battery that came with my Nikon is about double the price as the (non-Nikon) ones selling on Amazon.
Are these batteries just as good? Anyone have experience with them?
Some swear by third party batteries, most swear at them.
Plieku69
Loc: The Gopher State, south end
Interesting thread. My 80D is a battery hog and I need to pickup a couple of spares for the spring trip to Colorado. I guess I may as well spend the big $$$ and get Canon.
Ken
Rloren wrote:
I see the original battery that came with my Nikon is about double the price as the (non-Nikon) ones selling on Amazon.
Are these batteries just as good? Anyone have experience with them?
There's good reason it's twice the price.
Thanks for the input. I'm catching on here...I'll get the Nikon...thanks..
Rloren wrote:
I see the original battery that came with my Nikon is about double the price as the (non-Nikon) ones selling on Amazon.
Are these batteries just as good? Anyone have experience with them?
Some third party batteries from reputable vendors seem to perform admirably without issues or problems. For me however, it's just not worth the risk.
Gene51
Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)
Rloren wrote:
I see the original battery that came with my Nikon is about double the price as the (non-Nikon) ones selling on Amazon.
Are these batteries just as good? Anyone have experience with them?
No, they are usually lower capacity at best, but at the worst, they could damage your camera. Just thing "Samsung S7"
That being said, when I bought my D800 from B and H in 2013 (?), they threw in a Pearstone battery. It works, but it only has about 75% of the capacity of the Nikon OEM.
Gene51
Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)
Jim Bob wrote:
Some third party batteries from reputable vendors seem to perform admirably without issues or problems. For me however, it's just not worth the risk.
Couldn't agree more - saving $20 or even $30 isn't worth the risk.
I've had three Lenmar batteries for about three or four years now, plus one OEM.
I have 9 Nikon batteries. I have had some almost 5 years. They just work like an energized bunny. I've never had a moment of trouble – and I wouldn't own anything but OEM.
I go OEM on proprietary batteries, On "AA" form factor I go Eneloop Pro (the actual Japanese made ones!) 😀👍
I'm sure there are good aftermarket batteries, But I'm not enough of a gambler to risk expensive gear to find out.
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