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

I use only Nikon batteries. I have never had a problem and for the price difference I buy new. The price is not that high when you consider the return on your inexpensive investment.

AndyGarcia

Hi I use DOT 01 and Troy (and two original Fuji). I also have one Wasabi left out of two - the other swelled so I could not use it. DOT 01 gave great customer service and the product, so far is excellent. I use the original Fuji charger for all the batteries.I founf battery life on my X-E2 to be much worse than on my X-T1 which is interesting. I can't figure out why.

Hope that helps.

leftj Loc: Texas

Thanks - Good info. What's your favorite lens for the X-T1? Right now I have the XF 18-55mm that came with it.

Just Shoot Me Loc: Ithaca, NY

Just recently bought 2 back up batteries of the same exact type as yours from "Duracell Direct USA .com" (Looked them up and they were a legit site)
for half the price (about $20.00/ea.) came with a 3 year warranty. Original equipment manufacturer(OEM) batteries cost double that. But wait it gets better...
OEM batteries are 1230 mAh. The replacements are 1300 mAh! How could I go wrong? Very easy it seems.
When I get notice of shipping it says two 1300 mAh batteries are on the way.
When they arrive the shipping invoice says two 1300 mAh batteries.
Open the box and it contains two Duracell batteries with a label that states 1300 mAh.
Open the packages and take out the batteries and they state 1100 mAh! WHAT!
Then the E-mail battle ensues.
They take 2 days in-between E-mail's to respond to my claim of "bait and switch."
They say it is a web site error and they don't make 1300 mAh batteries.
After a week of correspondence I begin to get annoyed and mention that I will take this to higher authorities if I don't get some satisfaction. It's amazing that I can get a response within 20 minutes the minute I mention Social Media, Better Business Bureau and the Attorney General's Office.
Long story short, I eventually cave and go to B&H and order two OEM batteries from them, only to find out the next day that Duracell is giving me a full refund and told me to keep the batteries, they don't want them back. Needless to say I now have enough batteries to take about 10,000 shots a day without ever having to be near a charger. Sorry about the rant but this was more of a "Buyer beware" Public Service Announcement. It turned out OK for me but only when I threatened legal action.

To get back to your original question I have always bought non OEM batteries from after market manufacturers (Even for Smart batteries with the chip in them) and have gotten higher or the same mAh for less money and have never had a problem. As long as the voltage and power ratings are the same you should be OK.

Just Shoot Me Loc: Ithaca, NY

As stated earlier by others the thing you have to beware of is how long these batteries were sitting on a shelf before they got to you. Shelf life for Ni-Cad and Li-On batteries are 3 years at best. Hence Duracell's 3 year warranty. I figured they were newly manufactured or they wouldn't be giving you that warranty. I get them home, I charge them and then run them down to see how they stack up against OEM. If they don't perform as well they go right back. Check your return policy before you buy.
Good luck.

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

You must not know how to buy. A BRAND NEW NIKON EN-EL-18B battery is $ 149 everywhere. A NEW NIKON charger is $ 370. Doesn't add up to $ 650. Where do you shop? A USED charger is about $ 250. If you are talking about the battery that comes with the D850, a NEW NIKON one is $ 60 and a brand new charger (one does come with the camera) is $ 60. Your numbers aren't even close! As far as 'stealing Nikon's profits' you are correct, that is rubbish as is this entire discussion! Best of luck.

Kingman

First off, Canon, Nikon and any other camera companies DO NOT MANUFACTURER their own lithium ion batteries. Camera branded batteries are in fact OEM batteries. I've used camera branded company batteries, Wasabi batteries and other OEM batteries without issue. OEM batteries purchased online batteries can cost as low as 1/10 the price of camera branded batteries. When choosing OEM batteries one is often able to obtain batteries with higher mAh capacities than camera branded batteries with therefore more capacity. Over the past 10 years, I've had 4 camera branded batteries and 6 OEM batteries with one of each type failing (no rechargeable) after all this time. Remember that lithium ion batteries are only supposed to have a 500 cycle recharging lifespan. Nikon's marketing scheme to prevent anyone from using OEM batteries is outrageous and simply a money grab. If camera branded batteries will guarantee any camera damage due to their leakage I understand the need for increasing their pricing, but I am sure any camera branded battery is only good for whatever is the length of the warranty of the battery and camera, then you are out of luck no matter what! Besides, what is the actual percentage of lithium ion battery that actually leak? It's very, very low. I've never seen one leak from usage of cameras, computers and etc, yet I've seen more branded EverReady and Duracell alkaline batteries leak and damage my equipment. We each ultimately decide to spend our money however. I choose not to purchase additional camera branded batteries.

Marionsho Loc: Kansas

"that is rubbish as is this entire discussion!"
Chris, please elaborate.
Marion

leftj Loc: Texas

Would help to know what post you are responding to.

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

What a dope, probably talking to himself!

PGHphoto Loc: Pittsburgh, PA

Seriously ?? There is no crime here. If the battery is patented and someone is making a knockoff involving the patent - THAT is a crime. If that were the case, camera manufacturers would be making millions on patent infringement lawsuits. Many of the manufacturers could also limit third party batteries if they wanted by restricting the ability of their suppliers selling non-branded products - they don't. No camera manufacturer makes their own batteries and further, the only restriction placed on the third party suppliers by the manufacturers is that they cannot brand the batteries with the manufacturer name and cannot be identified on the product that they are an EOM supplier. You can google the third party battery makers and figure out who they supply to if you want to do some digging.

Have to admit though, this is the most unique absolutely false reason against buying non-branded batteries ! Kudos !

jcboy3

My recommendation is to always use OEM batteries. Lots of people have good luck with third party batteries; but in my experience they do not last. You also may need to use a different charger; not usually the case with the Nikon replacements.

Yes, they are somewhat expensive, but not that expensive.

Arubalou

I have to echo whats previously been said about 3rd party battery life longevity. In my experience its just not as long as a oem battery.

drklrd Loc: Cincinnati Ohio

I have one non-Nikon battery for my D7200 and two that came with my Nikon D7200. I have one non-Nikon and one that came with my Nikon D5200. I have had no problem with either of the non-Nikon batteries. I rotate the batteries through use so that they all age about the same way. The only problem with any battery is leakage due to non-use or over charge. When not in use remove the battery, charge the battery and then store it separate from the camera in a plastic baggie. Use a separate baggie for each battery.

HamB

I've had many Duracell batteries leak and ruin various devices,
Never had a rechargable battery leak.