DSLR camera batteries

MUFCJord 10 14

1 Oct 2012 5:41PM

I'm currently after a couple of spare batteries for my 600D and I've seen quite a few unofficial ones on eBay for fairly cheap. Is there a massive difference between the unofficial ones and the official Canon ones?
Thanks in advance.

puertouk 11 1.1k 17

1 Oct 2012 6:00PM

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There's some good third party batties, but also some poor ones. Beware not to go too cheap and look for a good write up on batteries.

MUFCJord 10 14

1 Oct 2012 6:02PM

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I'm guessing the poorer ones don't last very long?
Jordan

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1 Oct 2012 6:30PM

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Amazon do them and here's a link. Looking at the reviews is recommended.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mobiles%C2%AE-Battery-LP-E8-Canon-Rebel/dp/B005Q5HSHC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1349112512&sr=8-1

StuartAt 18 1.1k 8

1 Oct 2012 6:31PM

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I've used Hama ones in my Nikon D300 without any issues and life seems to be similar to the original Nikon one. That said, many will trot out the line about paying hundreds or thousands for a camera and then skimping on batteries. I guess there is a risk from no-name brands that they may damage the camera.

MUFCJord 10 14

1 Oct 2012 6:32PM

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Thanks for all the advice.
Jordan

cameracat 19 8.6k 61

1 Oct 2012 7:03PM

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Quote:then skimping on batteries

LOL Grin

Well there is that for sure, But beware that some 3rd party options may damage your camera, Its your choice and Canon and other makers will not offer warranty claims, If they suspect damage has been caused by using 3rd party batteries....!!!!!!!!!

That said, This lot have a good reputation for their 3rd party products, So it might be worth a try, Again your choice.

Good luck... Wink

MUFCJord 10 14

1 Oct 2012 7:17PM

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I'll probably stick to the Canon ones. As they say it's better to be safe than sorry!

siduck68 11 7

2 Oct 2012 9:29AM

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I bought a third party battery and I found it half the price Canon and it performs better than the Canon battery.

Kako 16 177

2 Oct 2012 9:41AM

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There are only a few factories globally producing these batteries, so in many cases the OEM battery will be produced on the same site and maybe even on the same line as non OEM. As in most things in life you normally pay a premium for the 'designer' name. I personally would always buy a reputable 'compatible' at 50-75% of the cost of the original and save the 'designer' premium. Each to their own though.

redhed17 17 888

2 Oct 2012 11:24AM

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I've had a couple of compatible batteries that didn't work, and many that have for different cameras. Normally the price is a few £s compared to tens of £s, so it is worth taking the risk.

thewilliam 14 6.1k

2 Oct 2012 1:21PM

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If you choose a reputable make from a reputable supplier then you should be OK.

Branded batteries can be fakes, so be careful when buying from eBay.

Back in the good old days, we used to get batteries for our Hasselblad ELM from the local Varta distributor. Exactly the same item as the Hasselblad product, which came from the same factory in Somerset, but one sixth of the price.