Nikon Batteries
Jan 18, 2020 10:57:53 #
Jan 18, 2020 11:01:32 #
The easiest is to purchase the battery from a reliable source, such as B and H or Adorama.
--Bob
--Bob
Artcameraman wrote:
How cay you tell if a battery is a true Nikon battery.
Jan 18, 2020 11:16:36 #
Jan 18, 2020 11:17:48 #
Phil Martin
Loc: New Hampshire
How to tell? Just check the price. If it costs a small fortune, it's probably a Nikon.
Jan 18, 2020 11:40:52 #
If you are trying to identified a Nikon battery; all I have seen have a Nikon hologram on them. If purchasing Nikon batteries they are not generally discounted, most after market replacements or less expensive and usually say replacement for Nikon (model number ) if reputable dealer.
Jan 18, 2020 11:42:42 #
http://searches521315-a.akamaihd.net/as?q=counterfeit+nikon+batteries&e=1315&g=615B6808-3321-5D7D-98E6-AA50F76F3844&b=948&sg=04F1B6D4-9FA4-4EA6-829C-3B4EB7D96B53&c=Y29tLnN5bmNndWlkZTUyMTMxNQ==
https://petapixel.com/2019/05/24/how-to-tell-if-your-nikon-battery-is-fake/
https://www.nikonimgsupport.com/na/NSG_article?articleNo=000025797&configured=1&lang=en_SG
this link show pics of each battery: the original and the counterfeit
https://petapixel.com/2019/05/24/how-to-tell-if-your-nikon-battery-is-fake/
https://www.nikonimgsupport.com/na/NSG_article?articleNo=000025797&configured=1&lang=en_SG
this link show pics of each battery: the original and the counterfeit
Jan 18, 2020 11:49:50 #
Pistnbroke wrote:
Why does it matter if it works fine?
Safety features may not be on the counterfeits which can damage your camera or cause personal injury
https://www.nikonimgsupport.com/na/NSG_article?articleNo=000025797&configured=1&lang=en_SG
Jan 18, 2020 12:00:00 #
rmalarz wrote:
The easiest is to purchase the battery from a reliable source, such as B and H or Adorama.
--Bob
--Bob
BnH recently sold counterfeit batteries and when they found out they replaced them
https://petapixel.com/2019/05/24/how-to-tell-if-your-nikon-battery-is-fake/
Jan 18, 2020 12:06:00 #
How to tell if it's a true Nikon battery? It'll have Nikon written on it.
Jan 18, 2020 12:12:09 #
Here's why I think it matters. If one uses an off-brand battery and has the misfortune of the battery damaging the camera, all bets are off in having the camera repaired at no or low cost to the owner.
The less thoughtful could reply, how would the camera company know? Easy, please send the battery and camera for us to examine.
--Bob
The less thoughtful could reply, how would the camera company know? Easy, please send the battery and camera for us to examine.
--Bob
Pistnbroke wrote:
Why does it matter if it works fine?
Jan 18, 2020 12:34:24 #
Ched49 wrote:
How to tell if it's a true Nikon battery? It'll have Nikon written on it.
You are joking ???
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Jan 18, 2020 13:03:00 #
Pistnbroke wrote:
Why does it matter if it works fine?
Third-party batteries are fine, for the first 6 months or so. Then they stop holding charge while not in use, and die early in cold conditions. Not worth it.
Jan 18, 2020 13:06:46 #
Ched49 wrote:
How to tell if it's a true Nikon battery? It'll have Nikon written on it.
We're talking about counterfeit batteries, which will have Nikon printed on them. Legitimate third party batteries will have their own brand on them. We have to assume the OP is not talking about batteries with another brand printed on them.
Jan 18, 2020 14:39:41 #
Ched49 wrote:
How to tell if it's a true Nikon battery? It'll have Nikon written on it.
oops, not so
https://petapixel.com/2019/05/24/how-to-tell-if-your-nikon-battery-is-fake/
Jan 18, 2020 16:20:30 #
Bill_de wrote:
You are joking ???
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No are you?...Maybe i'm missing something here. People are always on their own when buying third party batteries, the same goes for lens. I have two Nikon DSLR's and one advanced point & shoot, all three have Nikon written on the batteries.
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