batteries (Page 4): Talk about a lively episode! ;) :thumbup: :lol:...

SonnyE Loc: Communist California, USA

OddJobber wrote:

I hope Susi doesn't have sensitive skin! :shock:

Talk about a lively episode! ;) :thumbup: :lol:

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

SX2002 wrote:

I always buy the "brand" batteries...they last so long and the expense is spread over a lot of years...
I don't think an $18 battery would be anywhere as good as an $80 one...it's the old story, you get what you pay for...

I'm with SX2002, you might get lucky and they do good, but I don't want to be lucky, I want to be sure that what I buy works the way I want it to and I just don't trust those cheapos! I know there are a couple hundred companies or more that manufacture batteries, but the really cheap ones (well below everybody else), they just can keep'em!

Yooper 2 Loc: Ironwood, MI

I use Wasabi brand batteries. No complaints in 3 years.

PellixPete Loc: Lincoln, NE

davidv wrote:

Ok so I have a Canon 7D. I need to purchase a couple of new or backup batteries for it. Now I'm thinking that their are only a couple or so manufactures that make batteries in the world. So the question is other than price is there really ant difference in batteries. I see the one I need from $16.00- $80.00 for what looks like the same batterie. What is your guys input on this? I can buy 5 of one kind for the price of 1 of the others. Thanks for your thoughts.

David, some years ago(more than I care to remember) I was stationed at Fort Leavenworth, KS while going to school. Leavenworth had a battery factory and through a connection I was able to pick up an automotive battery direct from the factory. When I picked it up I was given a tour of the factory where I was able to watch a battery being built from start to finish. As we came to the end of the line there was a position that put stickers on the batteries. At that position there were maybe 10 different brand stickers. All the same batteries just different stickers. I have always bought off brand batteries after that with no problems.

Brian in Whitby Loc: Whitby, Ontario, Canada

I have bought third party batteries for both my canon T2i and my 60 D. In both cases I bought from Amazon.ca from each of two vendors. The batteries from one vendor were duds for both cameras but the ones from the other vendor were great and seem to exceed the Canon batteries in performance they work seamlessly with the camera and I have not had a problem with them. My advice is to try batteries from several suppliers/vendors and see which ones work for you. When you pat less than $10 for the batteries, you can do a lot of experimenting for the cost of a single Canon battery. BTW The batteries that work well were not the more expensive ones, I got kit with an AC/12 V DC charger and two batteries for less than $20. CDN It can charge both the 3rd party batteries and Canon batteries and the Canon charger can charge both types of batteries. If they last half as long as a Canon battery and I have no doubt they will last equally as long, I am way ahead of the game.

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

For my money, when I'm using my $5k plus camera, I'll trust it to an oem battery instead of and unknown. That way, when the battery melts, stuck in the camera, and I send it to Nikon for repair under warranty, I don't get a really big bill. Worth it to me for the peace of mind they bring me.

tradergeorge Loc: Newport, Kentucky

Acountry330 wrote:

I have heard that some of the Canon cameras will not read the replacement battery. I have not heard they same about Nikon. I so wish I could find the article that I read.

The only ones I have ever had a problem with were some unlabeled 3rd party batteries I bought for my D5200....The camera came up with an error message that stated that they were not supported...

Dun1 Loc: Atlanta, GA

I have several Canon OEM batteries I use in a Canon 7D. I use a grip when I use Non Canon batteries and non-OEM batteries. I place the Canon OEM battery in the first slot.
I also a 1DS Mark ii and got two Canon batteries with the camera $127.00, I also purchased a Lenmar battery from Thomas Battery $44.97 the Lenmar works well and seems to last as long as the Canon batteries.
I recently purchased a Sony A6000. It comes with a Sony NPFW-50. This camera also comes with the USB adapter to charge the camera battery inside of the cam which I find flimsy and cumbersome. So I purchased a Vivitar battery and charger. If you use this camera and don't place it in the air plane mode the EFV and wi-fi drain the battery.
Be careful when buying non OEM batteries, some non OEM batteries come with a non standard charger, or chargers that only charge that battery, often coming with a 12 volt DC charger, not only does the charging cycle take a long time, charging via DC current, it's requires having carry another charger.

Brian in Whitby Loc: Whitby, Ontario, Canada

Dun1 wrote:

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Be careful when buying non OEM batteries, some non OEM batteries come with a non standard charger, or chargers that only charge that battery, often coming with a 12 volt DC charger, not only does the charging cycle take a long time, charging via DC current, it's requires having carry another charger.

But a 12 V charger is very useful when you are in a car or boat!

Brian in Whitby Loc: Whitby, Ontario, Canada

Acountry330 wrote:

I have heard that some of the Canon cameras will not read the replacement battery. I have not heard they same about Nikon. I so wish I could find the article that I read.

Some Canon cameras cannot read some replacement batteries. but will read other makes just fine.

The batteries also include a firmware chip that communicates with the camera and with the charger. That chip will determine whether or not the battery will communicate. Even if it does not communicate, it will supply the correct voltage and can work in a pinch but I will only use those ones in an emergency. What is means is the camera cannot tell you the state of the battery.

Brian in Whitby Loc: Whitby, Ontario, Canada

Of course we really would not be having this conversation if camera manufacturers charged a reasonable price for their batteries. I think they are shooting themselves in the foot because only a few people will actually keep paying five or more times the fair cost of the battery. many people realize they are being ripped off and the camera manufacturers lose that customer.

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

Brian in Whitby wrote:

Of course we really would not be having this conversation if camera manufacturers charged a reasonable price for their batteries. I think they are shooting themselves in the foot because only a few people will actually keep paying five or more times the fair cost of the battery. many people realize they are being ripped off and the camera manufacturers lose that customer.

They are just a wee bit overpriced, aren't they?

OddJobber Loc: Portland, OR

Like a bear does a wee bit of shi... like the Pope is a wee bit catholic.

RichardSM Loc: Back in Texas

To let you folks know I have using these two batteries now for two years. No problems what so ever. I also would like to you know the batteries are decoded for my 7D readout lists the serial number for each battery and life cycle of each battery just as Canon does with its battery. It also has or holds a longer charge then the Canon Battery. But most of all the savings you get is well worth it for me. This is a very well made battery. I give it a five star rating.☆☆☆☆☆.

RichardSM wrote:

Hi Davidv.
this is the one i bought from it is a wonderful battery they are Wasabi batteries they last longer than the OEM one from Canon. Go to this site.
http://www.bluenook.com/Wasabi-Power-Battery-2-Pack-Charger/dp/B0049XGNKK

Brian in Whitby Loc: Whitby, Ontario, Canada

cjc2 wrote:

For my money, when I'm using my $5k plus camera, I'll trust it to an oem battery instead of and unknown. That way, when the battery melts, stuck in the camera, and I send it to Nikon for repair under warranty, I don't get a really big bill. Worth it to me for the peace of mind they bring me.

If you can afford a $5000 camera, certainly you can afford an OEM battery.
Some of us have $500 cameras; its all we can afford. We cannot afford a battery that costs 10% of the cost of the camera.