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Mar 22, 2018 20:05:08   #
DaveyDitzer Loc: Western PA
 
As a service to UHH members, I would like to collect responses from UHH members on their experience with non OEM batteries. I will collect the data and publish the results at the end of this thread in a day or so. Please respond with only these data: Brand of camera; brand of battery and experience - positive or negative. This might help members decide on what approach they should try. Please do not respond if you have only used OEM batteries for your camers(s). Thank you.

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Mar 22, 2018 20:12:02   #
n3eg Loc: West coast USA
 
Wasabi batteries for Olympus E-PL5 - absolute crap, lasted 11 months, initially measured at 65% of the capacity of an OEM battery, printed rating on the battery is absolutely ridiculous.

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Mar 22, 2018 20:15:11   #
pesfls Loc: Oregon, USA
 
Nikon, Vivitar. Positive

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Mar 22, 2018 20:18:57   #
Tom DePuy Loc: Waxhaw, N.C.
 
I have a Watson battery that I use in my Nikon D7100, and it works just was well as the Nikon battery that came with the camera. Hold's charge just as well as the Nikon.
I actually alternate between the Nikon and the Watson.. using one till charge is gone then switching to the other till the charge is gone.. For me when the need comes up for a new battery for my D7100 I would probably reorder a Watson over the Nikon....

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Mar 22, 2018 20:19:18   #
jimdandy
 
Got some Power2000 from Adorama or Cameta and can’t tell the difference from the Sony.

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Mar 22, 2018 20:21:28   #
mas24 Loc: Southern CA
 
I buy Watson batteries as a spare.

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Mar 22, 2018 20:25:33   #
RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia
 
SEIWEI for Olympus OMD_EM5II.
Very poor (negative experience) compared to the OEM batteries.

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Mar 22, 2018 20:31:53   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
Canon; Lenmar; positive

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Mar 22, 2018 20:35:18   #
rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA
 
Pentax; Wasabi, Watson; positive

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Mar 22, 2018 20:41:08   #
robertjerl Loc: Corona, California
 
DaveyDitzer wrote:
As a service to UHH members, I would like to collect responses from UHH members on their experience with non OEM batteries. I will collect the data and publish the results at the end of this thread in a day or so. Please respond with only these data: Brand of camera; brand of battery and experience - positive or negative. This might help members decide on what approach they should try. Please do not respond if you have only used OEM batteries for your camers(s). Thank you.


Canon 6D, 7DII, 5DIV and 80D (all use the same battery). Wasabi Power batteries, a total of 8, oldest a bit over 4 years. Still going strong. One tip, because some of the older Wasabi's only lasted when charged on their brand chargers and the new Wasabi chargers are compatible with Canon OEM also I only use the Wasabi chargers. Besides they hold two batteries at once, not one.

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Mar 22, 2018 20:50:33   #
FlashInthePan Loc: Vail, AZ
 
Canon, Rayovac, positive

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Mar 22, 2018 20:55:13   #
Soul Dr. Loc: Beautiful Shenandoah Valley
 
I have used Vivitar and Kastar batteries with positive results.

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Mar 22, 2018 21:00:18   #
repleo Loc: Boston
 
Sony (2), Wasabi (several), Positive

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Mar 22, 2018 21:02:22   #
patrick43 Loc: Los Lunas,NM
 
I have a Canon sx50. In addition to canon battery, have Watson for backup, can't tell a difference. Positive result.

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Mar 22, 2018 21:05:00   #
wayne barnett Loc: Grants Pass, Oregon
 
Check out "Camera Genuine Brand Batteries" in Main Photography Discussion.

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