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Experience with aftermarket (non - OEM) camera batteries. Short survey.
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Mar 23, 2018 11:05:54   #
Chris981 Loc: Pacific Palisades
 
Nikon Yes
Watson No

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Mar 23, 2018 11:12:15   #
zaidy
 
DaveyDitzer wrote:
As a service to UHH members, I would like to collect responses from UHH members on their experience with non OEM batteries...


Nikon D5100, BM and Watson batteries, positive

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Mar 23, 2018 11:15:14   #
DHooch
 
Pentax K5 II, Wasabi, Positive -- I interchange these with my OEM batteries and can't tell any difference.

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Mar 23, 2018 11:16:57   #
DHooch
 
Clarification -- With the Wasabi batteries, I use their charger. With OEM batteries, I use the OEM charger.

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Mar 23, 2018 11:36:40   #
gwilliams6
 
For my Sony cameras, I have had good results with Wasabi BTR-FW50-JWP; and BM Premium BM-NPFW50 batteries. Gives me similar performance as Sony's NP-FW50 OEM battery. Newmowa makes great affordable and compact dual chargers. Amazon has deals with two batteries and the charger. Saved a ton off the OEM prices. Cheers

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Mar 23, 2018 11:53:52   #
Amielee Loc: Eastern Washington State
 
Canon: Vivitar for two canons. Batteries just over 1year old. Still strong last as long as OEM

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Mar 23, 2018 11:55:27   #
TN. Photo taker
 
I have three cameras, Olympus, Sony, Nikon. I use these for different situations. For all three I only use Kaster batteries and chargers. I also use the original batteries and chargers. Kester batteries are great just as good as original and their customer service is out standing!

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Mar 23, 2018 11:56:57   #
lwhitehall Loc: St. Louis
 
Canon, Energizer Lithium (I have the battery grips that permits AA batteries)

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Mar 23, 2018 12:26:55   #
Smudgey Loc: Ohio, Calif, Now Arizona
 
Same with me Wasabi batteries, no problem.
robertjerl wrote:
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 23, 2018 12:35:13   #
Dickt Loc: Central Massachusetts
 
Refuel batteries in Sony A6000 & A6500. no noticeable difference from life of Sony brand

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Mar 23, 2018 12:50:49   #
Booker
 
Nikon D800, Nikon D5300 & Sony RX10iii - On all three I use Watson batts as my backup artery - no difference from the OEM.

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Mar 23, 2018 12:51:43   #
leftj Loc: Texas
 
Booker wrote:
Nikon D800, Nikon D5300 & Sony RX10iii - On all three I use Watson batts as my backup artery - no difference from the OEM.


Good to know in case I need a backup artery.

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Mar 23, 2018 12:58:25   #
KLambar Loc: New Jersey
 
I have Nikon, Vivitar & Kastor batteries for my Nikon D7100 & D810 and have not had any problems.

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Mar 23, 2018 13:00:56   #
leftj Loc: Texas
 
KLambar wrote:
I have Nikon, Vivitar & Kastor batteries for my Nikon D7100 & D810 and have not had any problems.


Wow! I'm hearing all kinds of different non-OEM battery brands that I wasn't even aware of.

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Mar 23, 2018 13:08:50   #
cytafex Loc: Clarksburg MA
 
Nikon batteries and Watson seem similar, Wasabi charge not last as long.

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