jab1134

I am new to hedgehog but own a EOS 77D and the only issue I am aware of with 3rd party batteries is that the amount of battery left dies not display on the camera screen. I have been told that thus will be fixed sometime and don't know if it has been yet.

bweber Loc: Newton, MA

You use an expensive camera. You may have to purchase additional batteries once every five to ten years, that is my experience. Why worry about the relatively small additional cost of purchasing an OEM battery. I have always used Canon batteries and never had a problem, or worried about the battery.

Ed Chu Loc: Las Vegas NV

Have used Wasabis in my Nikons for probably at least 5 years' one went bad after about 3 years or so; otherwise, perfect. noi complaints I understgand that Nikon, Canon, etc want / need to charge more for their aniclllary products, but never understood why the difference has to be so great. If they were more reasonable I would buy the name brand batteries, battery grips, remote releases, etc. I can throw away 3 Wasabi batteries for the price of 1 Nikon battery

jaycoffman Loc: San Diego

Maybe someone else makes them but I've gone back to just using Nikon batteries in my d7100. When I first got it I tried two different "other brands" both advised by my local camera store. They worked find for a very short time and then would not hold a charge. This is bad when you're way off the grid with very limited electricity to recharge. I still have my original Nikon battery and it works fine as well as the two replacements. That's not scientific but it is an example of problems I've had with other batteries.

jcboy3

I don't have a 77D (or any Canon, for that matter). But I can say the my experience with third party batteries is uniformly bad. Including the Canon Powershot I used to have.

I have had third party batteries for Panasonic, Olympus, and Nikon. They don't last as long as OEM. They don't hold as much charge. They swell up more often.

I got a free ProMaster extra battery with my Nikon D750. The OEM still charges 100%, but the ProMaster will only charge to 70%. I rotate batteries, so they all get the same number of recharge cycles.

The swelling can be a problem, as the battery can get stuck in the battery compartment. I got some Watson batteries with an E-M5 mk II. They all started swelling, and stuck in the battery compartment and were difficult to remove. They worked fine in the grip, but I tossed them because swelling is just plain bad.

Lots of photographers use them; they are cheaper than OEM and sometimes with a new camera that's all you can get. But I stick with OEM whenever possible. I spend hundreds or thousands of dollars on the camera; a little extra for a battery that I don't have to worry about is fine with me.

Reinaldokool Loc: San Rafael, CA

I've never used one in a toy camera, but in several Nikons, the Wasabi batteries have given me excellent service. (Actually, even in a couple of toy--err, Canon cameras. LOL.

OddJobber Loc: Portland, OR

I've spent thousands on cameras but there's no reason to pay Nikon $50 for a $15 battery.
Wasabi rocks!

Ed Chu Loc: Las Vegas NV

amen !

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

The difference in cost between a third party battery with a good reputation and an OEM battery isn't enough for me to purchase anything but an OEM battery. As far as battery grips are concerned, the third part grips are junk compared to the OEM. You get what you pay for. If an OEM battery does damage your camera, and you have some warranty left, you're in good shape. In the same situation with a third party battery, you are on your own. I'm very lucky in that all three of my bodies use exactly the same battery so I only need one or two spares. I planned it that way otherwise, when I needed another battery in the field, I'd most likely be carrying the wrong one! Best of luck.

Ed Chu Loc: Las Vegas NV

main reason I have a D7100 and a D600; both use EN-El15

Toment Loc: FL, IL

Well, I shoot mirrorless and I use lots of batteries 😜
Wasabi charges and discharges the same as the Sony. When I used a Canon, I used Wasabi with no problem, but it was an SL1 camera
Have fun!

Patrick9 Loc: Muncie, IN

This has been discussed several times. I don't remember anybody ever describing any damage caused other than leaving the battery in the camera or flash for a very long time. That applies to any brand of battery.

Ed Chu Loc: Las Vegas NV

never heard of this happening with camera batteries, but does happen in alkaline type ( AA, etc. ) battery devices

Kissel vonKeister Loc: Georgia

Wrong!

Kissel vonKeister Loc: Georgia

Think about it. There's no such thing as a Nikon battery, a Canon battery, an Olympus battery, etc. They're all outsourced, mostly to Sanyo, who makes almost all of the offbrand batteries too. Wasabi tests the batteries they sell, some others do not.