After market batteries (Page 3): I agree with Sidwalkastronomy. However, I'll add this the mix. What if one of those batteries goes south and damages your camera. If it's an OEM...

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Jan 24, 2021 09:56:00 #

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

I agree with Sidwalkastronomy. However, I'll add this the mix. What if one of those batteries goes south and damages your camera. If it's an OEM battery there's no argument about the possible repair bill. If it's an after market battery, the company may not even want to repair it.
--Bob

DonVA wrote:

I'm shooting with a Canon RP which I love but batt... (show quote)

Jan 24, 2021 10:08:22 #

RolandDieter

DonVA wrote:

I'm shooting with a Canon RP which I love but batt... (show quote)

Canon, Nikon, et al make cameras and lenses, not batteries. I don't know who makes their batteries for them, but it's likely your aftermarket batteries are made by the company that supplies your camera manufacturer. Actually, there are only a few battery manufacturers. This is a category where almost everything is private labelled.

Jan 24, 2021 10:10:52 #

StevenG Loc: Long Island, NY

DonVA wrote:

I'm shooting with a Canon RP which I love but batt... (show quote)

Watson. Have used them for years with a Canon. Have had no problems.

Jan 24, 2021 10:12:29 #

RolandDieter

Canon, Nikon et al make cameras and lenses, not batteries. They get their private labelled batteries from a battery manufacturer. There are not many battery manufacturers, so I would guess that many brands of aftermarket batteries are also made by the same few companies.

Jan 24, 2021 10:53:20 #

KarenKaptures Loc: New Jersey

DonVA wrote:

I'm shooting with a Canon RP which I love but batt... (show quote)

I just purchased a Manfrotto battery for my Canon 80D. It’s was $30 less expensive. Manfrotto just got into the battery business. The company has its good name to live up to. Will see

Jan 24, 2021 11:02:59 #

DonVA Loc: British Columbia and New Mexico

Thanks for that Blurryeyed. Followed your link and love your stuff!

Jan 24, 2021 11:36:03 #

Picture Taker Loc: Michigan Thumb

Many of us will tell you how great a non OEM battery 'They have is" fo it's up tp to you.
As I see it we spend thousands on equipment and years trying to be better. To me cutting corners for $20.00 or $40.00 is silly. Some of us are willing to be silly enough to buy a more expensive battery even if it's only to feel conferrable.

Jan 24, 2021 11:36:44 #

xt2 Loc: British Columbia, Canada

DonVA wrote:

I'm shooting with a Canon RP which I love but batt... (show quote)

Just bought two aftermarket Wasabi...neither hold a charge as long as the OEM.

Jan 24, 2021 11:44:53 #

tomad Loc: North Carolina

I just bought some Rav Power batteries which are highly rated but using the first one gave me about half the shots I get from a Sony battery. However, the instructions say to completely charge and discharge it at least three times to increase the power. I haven't done that yet.

Jan 24, 2021 12:13:08 #

Ollieboy

How many people buy non branded gasoline for their cars? It's overruns from the major gas companies that's sold unbranded from the refineries. I have never had a problem with a non oem battery in 15 years. Wasabi, Watson, and Kastar come to mind. Great deals on Amazon with intelligent chargers. And yes they're made in China just like the rest are.

Jan 24, 2021 12:17:12 #

TreborLow

Another vote for Wasabi. Been using them since I got my K3 and one out of 4 is beginning to show the end of life signals (shorter time to deplete) so I just got two more. No difference in performance from original Pentax battery.
Charger works in car, so the new one will stay there!

Jan 24, 2021 12:38:59 #

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Gasman57 wrote:

Or NON-OEM car batteries............
Oh..., wait.....

For everything else, there's Duracell...

Jan 24, 2021 12:50:27 #

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

Sidwalkastronomy wrote:

you have thousands in camera equipment and trying to save at most $30.00 for a reusable item.
use canon batteries and skip starbucks

My thoughts exactly. Use OEM batteries. The reason they don't last as long as they did in your 7D (talking to the OP now) is because mirrorless cameras eat batteries because the LCD is on most of the time and the viewfinder uses a lot of power too compared to a DSLR. I could get 1000 pics and my battery would last all day with my 7D and 7D II. You'd be lucky to get 200 or 2 hrs with a mirrorless.

Jan 24, 2021 13:25:15 #

NormanTheGr8 Loc: Racine, Wisconsin

I'm shooting with a Canon RP which I love but battery life is very poor compared to the 7D I was using before.

A mirrorless camera will do that especially if the viewfinder and screen are on. I ditched Canon long ago but there are probably some settings in the menu that will also help you save on battery life. I have had excellent performance out of Ravpower batteries in my Sony (a 2 pack with a dual charger were under $50.00 on Amazon a year ago)

Jan 24, 2021 13:25:57 #

kufengler Loc: Meridian, Idaho 83646

In the distant past I've used non-OEM Batteries but had bad luck with some. From then on I went with OEM batteries and accessories. For me it wasn't worth the few dollars I save initially compared to buying the OEM brand to start with. I forgot where I bought mine.
Check Walmart, I found the battery for $49.99 there.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Canon-LP-E17-Battery-Li-Ion-1040-mAh-for-EOS-200-250-800-850-9000-Kiss-X10-Kiss-X9i-M6-Rebel-SL3-Rebel-T7i-Rebel-T8i-RP/46118182

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