Just looking to save a few $$ - have heard that some off brand batteries work just as well as the name brand canon ones. Can someone link me to a good one? Thanks! :)
2007-03-26 09:14:41 · 5 answers · asked by crowntowngirl 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
Be REALLY careful. Most really cheap off-brand batteries fail quickly. They simply stop charging after a small number of charge cycles. That said, you can find good batteries from Eveready, Duracell, and other VERY REPUTABLE manufacturers for most major Digital Cameras. (Yes, they really DO make special form-factor batteries!).
Look on the web, but stay away from ALL of the "Really Cheap" batteries found on eBay and many websites. Rule of thumb: If the camera manufacturer charges $40 for their brand, then you can probably find a quality 3rd party for 30% less (about $25)... You'll also find the CHEAPO stuff for $7-15 and that is a waste of your money! Consider an example of the Batterybarn.com listing. Canon's is $90 new, OEM (BP511) is $68, and off-brand is $13 (AC511)... if it were me I'd skip the $13 version and get the $68 version!
2007-03-26 09:58:22 · answer #1 · answered by TheAnswerMan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-23 17:25:06 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I bought my 5D, the camera store sold me a Lenmar DLC511 as a second battery. It has worked fine...and the charge lasts at least as long as the Canon battery that came with the camera. (Which is to say it lasts for a VERY long time!)
2007-03-26 12:55:49 · answer #3 · answered by Greg S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the camera is new, don't forget that if something goes wrong they will most likely not honor warranty with a 3rd party battery in the camera. That's an awful lot of camera to take a risk like that!
2007-03-26 12:15:08 · answer #4 · answered by teef_au 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had good experiences with ebay vendors for my rechargeable batteries - if you're not comfortable with ebay, here's an online seller that I've also had success with.
http://www.batterybarn.com/dbp511.htm
Or if your rather not shop online, you can look for the energizer rechargeable batteries at an electronics store near you.
2007-03-26 09:55:09 · answer #5 · answered by Chuckie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋