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Apr 13, 2024 17:32:47   #
RKastner Loc: Davenport, FL
 
LFingar wrote:
Canon's batteries are made by Panasonic so they are already "off-brand". I use Canon, Watson, and Power2000 batteries in my R5, and previous Canons with no issues at all. I hear that Wasabi are are also highly rated. The slight difference in voltage is just dependent on how the manufacturer rates them. It means nothing. Some batteries don't interface properly because they have not secured the rights from Canon to use its proprietary chip. Those I would stay away from because they may be cheaply built.
Canon's batteries are made by Panasonic so they ar... (show quote)


Actually...my Canon LP-E17's are labelled as being made by Sony

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Apr 13, 2024 22:55:20   #
LFingar Loc: Claverack, NY
 
RKastner wrote:
Actually...my Canon LP-E17's are labelled as being made by Sony


Apparently Canon buys from more then one producer. I haven't used any LP-E17's in years so I wasn't aware of that. My LP-E6N's and NH's are all from Panasonic. Thanks for the info.

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Apr 14, 2024 09:44:30   #
RKastner Loc: Davenport, FL
 
LFingar wrote:
Apparently Canon buys from more then one producer. I haven't used any LP-E17's in years so I wasn't aware of that. My LP-E6N's and NH's are all from Panasonic. Thanks for the info.


Thank you also....I wasn't even aware that Canon didn't make the batteries.

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Apr 14, 2024 10:13:57   #
BebuLamar
 
RKastner wrote:
Thank you also....I wasn't even aware that Canon didn't make the batteries.


Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Olympus don't make batteries. Sony and Panasonic make batteries.

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Apr 14, 2024 15:55:04   #
OldCADuser Loc: Irvine, CA
 
I had that problem, not accepting non-Sony OEM batteries with my DSLR's. However, with my Sony mirrorless cameras, an a6000 and an a6500, I haven't had that problem. In addition to a couple of Sony OEM batteries, I've got two slightly higher-capacity batteries from SR (Sun Room), which have been fine, and one high-capacity battery from DSTE (I had a few of these, but all but one died). My latest purchase was a couple of batteries from Duracell, virtually the same capacity as the Sony OEM's. Note that Sony OEM batteries are 7.2V while all the others are rated at 7.4V. Also the Sony OEM's capacity is listed as 1020mAh, the Duracell's are listed as 1030mAh, the two SR's are 1150mAh and the single remaining DSTE is rated at 1950mAh.

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Apr 14, 2024 15:59:59   #
BebuLamar
 
OldCADuser wrote:
I had that problem, not accepting non-Sony OEM batteries with my DSLR's. However, with my Sony mirrorless cameras, an a6000 and an a6500, I haven't had that problem. In addition to a couple of Sony OEM batteries, I've got two slightly higher-capacity batteries from SR (Sun Room), which have been fine, and one high-capacity battery from DSTE (I had a few of these, but all but one died). My latest purchase was a couple of batteries from Duracell, virtually the same capacity as the Sony OEM's. Note that Sony OEM batteries are 7.2V while all the others are rated at 7.4V. Also the Sony OEM's capacity is listed as 1020mAh, the Duracell's are listed as 1030mAh, the two SR's are 1150mAh and the single remaining DSTE is rated at 1950mAh.
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The voltage 7.2 or 7.4 and the capacity in mA don't mean a whole lot. The voltage of the 2 cell Li-Ion is from 8.4V to 7.2V from fully charged to fully discharged. So the manufacturers can choose a to list it as 7.2 or 7.4 makes no different. The capacity of the battery rated in mA depends a lot on how you test them. If you test them with a light load it generally gives higher capacity result than with heavy load.

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Apr 15, 2024 09:18:24   #
Longlens24 Loc: Cedar Park, Texas
 
I have been using Wasabi batteries in my D810 for years with no problems. They have a greater energy capacity than Nikon batteries, charge well, hold charge.
Stan

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Apr 15, 2024 12:21:36   #
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starlifter wrote:
Try a company called Smallrig thru Amazon.

I have a pair of those. Theyre not a solution to the warning screens in my Sonys, but they do work well otherwise.

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Apr 15, 2024 12:24:58   #
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Jeffcs wrote:
I NEVER put non factory batteries in my gear

So you have no helpful experiences to relate. Pleazta meetcha, bye, gotta run.

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Apr 15, 2024 12:27:08   #
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fantom wrote:
Brillaint!!
I guess copy and paste would be too time consuming and challenging for you???

Hes merely being frugal.

An electron saved is an electron earned.

- Ben Franklin


(Download)

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Apr 15, 2024 12:34:20   #
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fantom wrote:
Good idea.
The peace of mind you get for NOT buying the off brand is worth the extra price you pay for the camera brand's battery.

I use the money I save to buy more batteries.

Also, my problem with camera brand batteries is swelling up so theyre hard to extract ... at which point acoarst I junk them.

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Apr 18, 2024 17:24:09   #
Phil Yasskin Loc: Huntington Beach, CA
 
Check out Watson batteries.They are superb and last even longer than the Canon batteries and also less expensive.

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Apr 20, 2024 15:33:13   #
madpaddler Loc: Near Seattle, Washington
 
LFingar stated that Wasabi batteries were highly recommended and when I viewed them on the computer they looked just like the SmallRig batteries which were also recommended.

Because I am only looking for a backup battery I deciede to give the Wasabi a try. After I got it, charged it and insurted it, it workd just like the Canon. I was also able to view the Menu/Battery Information. Here is a link to it
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHT9F1YW?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

So, Thank you LFingar for your tip.

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Apr 22, 2024 09:10:43   #
LFingar Loc: Claverack, NY
 
madpaddler wrote:
LFingar stated that Wasabi batteries were highly recommended and when I viewed them on the computer they looked just like the SmallRig batteries which were also recommended.

Because I am only looking for a backup battery I deciede to give the Wasabi a try. After I got it, charged it and insurted it, it workd just like the Canon. I was also able to view the Menu/Battery Information. Here is a link to it
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHT9F1YW?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

So, Thank you LFingar for your tip.
LFingar stated that Wasabi batteries were highly r... (show quote)


You're welcome!

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Apr 22, 2024 09:24:32   #
BebuLamar
 
Unlike Wasabi, Smallrig is a Chinese company and thus I think they are better in sourcing the batteries which are made in China in any case.

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