kibbles304 Loc: Indiana

Bought a used Nikon EN EL3 battery for my Nikon D700 from MPB for $9.00. Cannot believe how well it is working. Seems like a new battery. I have not had much luck with non-Nikon batteries and hated to drop $50.00 for a Nikon. This is the only item I have purchased from them but, if looking for used equipment, might be worth a look.

IDguy Loc: Idaho

They don’t have any Z50 batteries yet. I’m holding out for a wasabi vs. Nikon’s $69.

Thomas902 Loc: Washington DC

kibbles304 I purchased a Used Nikon EN EL3e Li-ion 7.4V 1500mAh 12Wh battery for my Nikon D700 from Adorama for $19.95 and it was DOA... would not take a charge... Adorama claimed it was "Like New" It came in a "new" box... Adorama did refund my purchase and provided an RMA with postage for the return... However it cost me time and effort, first to contract them and then rebox and take it to the shipper...

Lesson's learned... I now only buy new Nikon OEM batteries from B&H... They work flawlessly...
Glad you are happy with your purchase, sometimes you get lucky... lol

Oh and I've dealt with MPB before... they are an excellent reseller of previously owned kit...
Thank you for sharing... I'm putting another gold star by MPB's name

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

I bought a used lens from them. Total satisfaction with their customer service and the lens itself.

tcthome Loc: NJ

Glad it worked out. When I purchased my camera equipment the store owner thru in a Promaster brand spare battery in for nothing. Haven't done a comparison test but, I haven't noticed any difference in the 4 years I used it.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Good deal. There's nothing wrong with "used." Everything I have is used.

Carl1024 Loc: Kaneohe, HI 96744

Need a description for a Minolta Program 5400 HS 1-8000 sec High Speed Sync Flash that i'm selling online?
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ronpier Loc: Poland Ohio

I have no problem purchasing used gear and MPB is great but prefer new batteries. If I have an issue with any of my gear I could usually at least eliminate the new battery as a culprit.

PHRubin Loc: Nashville TN USA

I may be lucky, but I have been satisfied with off brand named batteries.

E.L.. Shapiro Loc: Ottawa, Ontario Canada

It's not like in the old days when a dead battery would just disable the camera's metering system and it could still be used manually or perhaps at one mechanical shutter speed. If the battery goes down, the entire camera shuts down-pretty obvious.

Keeping this in mind, I can't understand why so many folks, who spend hundreds or thousands of dollars on a digital camera(s) worry about the cost of batteries.

My recommendation is to stay with the original manufacturer's batteries or if you find a good source of reliable aftermarket batteries just stick with them. Used batteries? I have no experience with them but it sounds very risky to me.

Even brand new original manufacturer's batteries can unceremoniously drop dead at the most inopportune times, so it makes sense to carry plenty of spares, regardless of the brand, source, or age. If you are off on vacation or doing any kind of important shoot that can not be re-done or revisited, keep a sufficient supply of batteries with you.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

Google it.
Lots of options pop up.

paige1209

I have bought and sold to MPB several times and was never disappointed. All transactions as smooth as could be.

Lila (gs1209 )

E.L.. Shapiro Loc: Ottawa, Ontario Canada

https://photojottings.com/minolta-program-5400hs-review/

All the specs are on this link.

ronpier Loc: Poland Ohio

When ever I buy a new or used camera I always spend an extra fifty bucks and buy a new battery as a second battery to the one that came with the camera.

E.L.. Shapiro Loc: Ottawa, Ontario Canada

Of course! Smart move.

Listen- I remember a time when a few spare batteries to run in-camera meter, meters, motor drives and flas gear would suffice. I could buy "flashlight" batteries at any corner store just about wherever I was shooting. D, C, aa, aaa cell were used in most gear- NOT ANYMORE! Nowadays, my studio looks like an electronics laboratory. and just about EVERYTHING from the office to the shooting rooms runs on or is backed up by batteries. My goodness- the pencil sharpener is electrical!

The companies that make, and sell batteries don't even call it the battery business anymore- it's energy storage.

So whether you are an amateur or a professional you have to make sure you have a good battery management method for your gear. That means spares, proper chargers, and keeping track of usage and proper charging cycles.

If you have lots of battery operated gear a battery tester that checks out battery condition under load is a good investment. We even have a battery recycling container at the studio to make sure the disposable and dead rechargeable batteries are disposed of safely.