Wasabi En-El 15 Batteries/Charger
Aug 24, 2016 08:05:24 #
All the aftermarket batteries are cheap enough and many come with a charger. So try them for yourself the you will know first hand instead of trying to decipher everyone's personal opinions.
Aug 24, 2016 08:25:50 #
DaveO wrote:
B&H gave me a freebie Watson a couple years ago and it works just fine!
They gave me a couple free ones also, if you pay for shipping, I'll send um to you. :)
Aug 24, 2016 08:26:17 #
rmalarz wrote:
Wasabi is something that goes with sushi. I only use OEM equipment.
--Bob
--Bob
I worry if something were to go wrong, manufacturers may not honer warranty or repair item in question. Happened to me with a Volvo I once owned, it caught fire and was totaled due to a 3rd party radio short circuit, (I know most car radios are 3rd party) the first thing the arson quad (hired by Insurance co.) wanted to know, was the radio factory installed. Which it was....still it took almost a year to collect my insurance check. Since then, if possible...OEM all the way with everything.Aug 24, 2016 08:33:36 #
I prefer the Wasabi chargers for both ENEL 14 and 15, they are more compact, faster, and have an indicator light that goes from red to green. The Nikon chargers work fine, but are larger and a bit clumsy -- they are in a box with seldom used accessories. I have been totally pleased with Wasabi, unlike a couple of other battery brands I have tried. To answer OnDSnap I don't think "behooves" is the word you are looking for "bemused"?, but your thought is clear. I buy Wasabi and use them because they are a lot less expensive, they work just as well, their chargers are smaller and more efficient, but most of all because I don't like the feeling of being ripped off by paying a higher price for the same functionality.
Aug 24, 2016 08:36:03 #
quixdraw wrote:
I prefer the Wasabi chargers for both ENEL 14 and ... (show quote)
LOL, I just like the way it sounds, "Behoooooooves" oh yeah :)
Aug 24, 2016 08:59:08 #
Aug 24, 2016 10:36:12 #
Bunkershot wrote:
I just happened onto a post a few days back where ... (show quote)
I always buy the Wasabi batteries for my Nikon d5100, Sony a6000, Canon sx50, and now my Nikon p610. I can charge them in origional chargers that came with my cameras but I usually charge all the batteries (oem and Wasabi) in the Wasabi chargers. The Wasabi chargers are smaller and seem to charge faster, at least I think they do. I actually never did an actual side by side comparison.
Aug 24, 2016 10:42:39 #
Bunkershot wrote:
I just happened onto a post a few days back where ... (show quote)
you need to be cautious with Nikon. I use the power 2000 in my d750 and d7200, but I just purchased the d500 and this battery will not work in the d500, something in the firmware. so, if Nikon decides to change the firmware in some of its older cameras, the battery may not work any longer.
Aug 24, 2016 12:06:24 #
OnDSnap wrote:
They gave me a couple free ones also, if you pay for shipping, I'll send um to you. :)
Thank you,but I'm good. All my batteries are behaving.
Aug 24, 2016 12:44:32 #
Aug 24, 2016 13:17:23 #
OnDSnap wrote:
It behooves me why one would spend thousands on camera gear only to penny pinch on a third party battery...
Because some manufacturers that make after market battries like Wasabi are better and last longer then OEM one's I my self use them the two original Canon battries I have are starting to fail and my Wasibi's are still going strong as ever.
Aug 24, 2016 13:22:47 #
I would imagine vendors that enjoy their battery sales take great pains to provide a quality product. Lots of camera batteries yet to be sold. It can be safely stated that no one has a perfect QC record.
Aug 24, 2016 15:39:47 #
Bunkershot wrote:
I just happened onto a post a few days back where ... (show quote)
Common sense applies here: If the battery works in the Nikon camera the Nikon charger will charge the battery. Now it may not charge as fast as the battery mfg charger but it will charge the battery.
I too wonder why after spending $1000 and up for a camera why cheap out on after market batteries. Me like a dummy tried it once, I don't remember the brand, but the battery was half the price of the Nikon battery so i bought two, one failed after about a month, the second followed close behind. The last time for me.
My lady friend is still using batteries I gave her after my D300 died about 4 yrs ago they were purchased with the Camera in 2008.
Aug 24, 2016 15:50:26 #
Cheap filters,cheap lenses,cheap flash units,3rd party remotes,cheap cards,bargain printing.....whatever works and makes one satisfied.
Aug 24, 2016 16:11:00 #
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