Batteries? I purchased a camera which uses a EN-EL5 battery rated at 1100mah. Does anyone know where I buy one with a higher capacity? I spent a couple hours on the net looking but...

Bultaco Loc: Aiken, SC

I purchased a camera which uses a EN-EL5 battery rated at 1100mah. Does anyone know where I buy one with a higher capacity? I spent a couple hours on the net looking but most of the links don't or won't provide capacity.

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warrior Loc: Paso Robles CA

Bultaco wrote:

I purchased a camera which uses a EN-EL5 battery rated at 1100mah. Does anyone know where I buy one with a higher capacity? I spent a couple hours on the net looking but most of the links don't or won't provide capacity.

Thank

It will not fit!!!

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Bultaco wrote:

I purchased a camera which uses a EN-EL5 battery rated at 1100mah. Does anyone know where I buy one with a higher capacity? I spent a couple hours on the net looking but most of the links don't or won't provide capacity.

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You're probably talking about aftermarket batteries, since Nikon makes only one capacity. I doubt if a slightly higher rating would make much of a difference in the real world. Let's say you find an off-brand that claims 1400mAh. How accurate would that claim be, and how many more pictures would you be able to take?

Bultaco Loc: Aiken, SC

FIT??????

edgorm Loc: Rockaway, New York

You'll probably only find the one capacity. Amazon has after markets cheap but after about a year they start to swell. Had 5 for my Coolpix p500 now only the Nikon original remains.

Bultaco Loc: Aiken, SC

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Bultaco Loc: Aiken, SC

I purchased a P510 which uses the same battery. I ordered a spare with the camera and only took 90 mins to charge the Nikon took 4 hours. Reckon I'll stick to Nikon's.

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BlokeOzz Loc: Morphett Vale South Australia

After Market Batteries as a rule are dirt cheap, Why not buy several, I did, and allways have spares now, even purchased a cheap Charger that came with Cigarette lighter plug charger, so I an top off my batteries when I am out and about the charger also has an adapter for charging at home. that way, no need to look for high capacity Batteries. By the Way, I got them on Ebay
Have just checked Ebay, Batteries, from $3.68 post free, and a charger with a cigarette lighter adaptor for $4.78 plus $1.91 postage available in the US.

Gerry Robinson Loc: Oxfordshire, England

Bultaco wrote:

I purchased a camera which uses a EN-EL5 battery rated at 1100mah. Does anyone know where I buy one with a higher capacity? I spent a couple hours on the net looking but most of the links don't or won't provide capacity.

Thank

Hi Bultaco,
Whenever I purchase a new camera I also get a second genuine battery. That way you can go out and not worry about running out. I use each battery until it is used up and then replace with the spare one. I then charge up the flat one when I get home. With a Nikon DSLR you should never run out in a day with two batteries. Mine mostly last a few days each battery. (I have D7000) Just make sure your spare one is charged up!
Regards

Gerry

ocbeyer Loc: Baltimore

Check out Wasabi batteries and read the reviews on Amazon.

Bultaco Loc: Aiken, SC

Gerry

I ordered a second battery from Adorama, however the spare was a after market not Nikon. I assumed they would both be Nikon, however I did not specify. It's a lesson I won't forget.

Larry

Gerry Robinson Loc: Oxfordshire, England

Bultaco wrote:

Gerry

I ordered a second battery from Adorama, however the spare was a after market not Nikon. I assumed they would both be Nikon, however I did not specify. It's a lesson I won't forget.

Larry

Hi Larry,
I just prefer to use the genuine one as if anything goes wrong and it damages the camera then I would have thought there would be redress from Nikon. Anyway you have two now so you should be OK. :)
Kind regards

Gerry

George H Loc: Brooklyn, New York

Bultaco wrote:

I purchased a camera which uses a EN-EL5 battery rated at 1100mah. Does anyone know where I buy one with a higher capacity? I spent a couple hours on the net looking but most of the links don't or won't provide capacity.

Thank

I am a working pro, and can only offer this advice, do not buy after market batteries they do not last are not reliable and lead to problems. How do I know I have bought them, now I only use the manufacturers batteries. Yes more expensive but in the long run worth the extra money.

George

nviaches Loc: Brighton, MI

I agree with most everyone here - do not purchase aftermarket batteries - stick with Nikon! Usually cannot go wrong with a battery designed and sold by the manufacturer ...

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

nviaches wrote:

I agree with most everyone here - do not purchase aftermarket batteries - stick with Nikon! Usually cannot go wrong with a battery designed and sold by the manufacturer ...

As I've said before, I've been using aftermarket batteries since I've had cameras, and they have worked fine for me. The only problem was with a Sony camcorder that recognized the battery as a phony and shut down, telling me to install a Sony battery. I bought another aftermarket (Wasabi), and it works fine.

For my Nikons, I use Nikon batteries, but I also have third party, and - no problem. Maybe I've just been lucky, but when I can buy two or three batteries for the price of one, it's not a tough decision.

While we're discussing cost, Nikon is charging $200 for the lens collar for their new f/4 zoom lens. Is that because it's "high quality"?