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 k4ffy
Canon EOS-5D Mark II |
03/28/2009 02:26:59 PM |
Hey guys,
I'm going on a hiking trip in a few weeks and looking forward to several days of shooting with my 5D. However, the problem is that the LP-E6 batteries are basically not available, or are available with ridiculous markup. There are, however, tons of 3rd party batteries available on eBay. Now, the question is, would you guys use 3rd party batteries in your cameras? and if so, is there a specific brand you would recommend? Really need to get a couple of spares.
Cheers.
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 Spazmo99
Canon EOS-5D Mark II |
03/28/2009 02:33:06 PM |
Sterlingtek.
Some people will go on and on about 3rd party batteries and make you think that they will explode as soon as you switch your camera on, but I've never had a problem. |
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 chaimelle
Canon EOS-50D |
03/28/2009 02:36:12 PM |
| I have an Impact battery for my 50D. I've only used it once, but the camera still works and it seemed to hold up as long as the Canon battery. |
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k4ffy
Canon EOS-5D Mark II |
03/28/2009 02:36:27 PM |
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
Sterlingtek.
Some people will go on and on about 3rd party batteries and make you think that they will explode as soon as you switch your camera on, but I've never had a problem. |
the lp-e6 not yet available on sterlingtek :-/
probably because its got that new "smart" SN chip in it.
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Yo_Spiff
Canon EOS-20D |
03/28/2009 02:38:18 PM |
| I have a couple of aftermarket batteries from Ultralast. The batteries have more power than the kit battery and are less expensive. I've had them about a year now and no problems. |
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k4ffy
Canon EOS-5D Mark II |
03/28/2009 02:42:12 PM |
the one brand i can find that supposedly contains the smartchip and so works with the original charger and the camera can read its status is DigitalRev. anyone used this?
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KarenNfld
Canon EOS-40D |
03/28/2009 03:28:12 PM |
| I bought one for my Rebel last year, "Impact" brand. It only lasted 2 months. |
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k4ffy
Canon EOS-5D Mark II |
03/28/2009 07:19:11 PM |
i think i might pick this one up: j&r
worst case, i'm out $40.
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jmsetzler
Canon PowerShot G9 |
03/28/2009 08:03:33 PM |
Sterlingtek. Been using them for several years... they love you long time.
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k4ffy
Canon EOS-5D Mark II |
03/28/2009 08:10:42 PM |
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
Sterlingtek. Been using them for several years... they love you long time. |
they don't have an LP-E6 yet :-/ (5D-II)
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