Any one here uses 3rd party battery?

[Snoweagle]

3rd party batts FTW!

[Peng Kang Hill]

Strangely, this is the case with my 3rd party as well.

[KCYong]

Originally Posted by limwhow For me, I have always been an advocate for 3rd party batteries. I still like them for being value for money. But my camera body (5dMkII) refuses to recognise the 3rd party batteries and thus does not show battery info and the amount of jiuce remaining, though they can still be used. That was one of the main reason why I bought another 2 original battery very recently. Now I am happy. I have 3 original and 2 third party, and I can go for a one week trip with little worry. But sincerely, as time goes by, one would find the 3rd party batteries losing their capacity much faster and much more than the originals. But then again, the price of a 3 party is 1/5 that of an original. Cannot complain. They are good.

erm.......... ><
why dont just bring ur charger and 2 battery ==
can charge in hotel ya
without worry too

[geekbrains]

From my past experiences, I've decided to stay with Original batteries..Simply put, it's not worth the $$ / hassle to go with OEM / 3rd party batteries..

[Snoweagle]

Originally Posted by geekbrains From my past experiences, I've decided to stay with Original batteries..Simply put, it's not worth the $$ / hassle to go with OEM / 3rd party batteries..

For me, it's worth everything to go with 3rd party batts as they perform better than originals at a small fraction of the price.

[geekbrains]

Originally Posted by Snoweagle For me, it's worth everything to go with 3rd party batts as they perform better than originals at a small fraction of the price.

Maybe I'm not lucky enough dude..

[Snoweagle]

Originally Posted by geekbrains Maybe I'm not lucky enough dude..

I've been using 3rd party batts since over 4 years ago and so far no issues.

[kokster]

anybody can recommend trustable shops that sell good 3rd party lens? can 3rrd party lens charge well on original charger and not spoil it?

[limwhow]

Originally Posted by kokster anybody can recommend trustable shops that sell good 3rd party lens? can 3rrd party lens charge well on original charger and not spoil it?

Hello, kokster.
Erm.. can you elaborate further?
Do you really mean charging a lens using a charger?

[limwhow]

Originally Posted by KCYong erm.......... >< why dont just bring ur charger and 2 battery == can charge in hotel ya without worry too

Hello. KCYong.
Haha... Can lah. But I don't mind bringing more batteries.

[kokster]

Originally Posted by limwhow Hello, kokster. Erm.. can you elaborate further? Do you really mean charging a lens using a charger?

hahahas sorry ! it should be 3rd party battery. i guess i was tinking too much abt lens when i post so i typed lens !

[Lau Chek]

Just bought one from Sim Lim for my Sony DSC.

$60 compared to original Sony Batt $89.

Think I kenna conned ....

[chalib]

Originally Posted by Lau Chek Just bought one from Sim Lim for my Sony DSC. $60 compared to original Sony Batt $89. Think I kenna conned ....

Confirmed did they give you "thank you" card?

[xhui]

Get the Phottix or Camera Device batteries from our MO section. So far they are holding up well for me. In fact, just goton myself another phottix battery just recently again

[oneluckyguy]

3rd party batteries rock! 3 times the performance that cost 3 times less. I've always been using 3rd party with no problems.

[artspraken]

I was told by a camera shokeeper in orchard road that 3rd party battery might spoil Nikon camera and might void warranty. After I heard that, I spent 78 bucks on original Nikon battery.

is what he said true?

[xhui]

Aiyo. Which shop is that? Please tell. Just out to sell you what they want to you. If can "spoil" your camera so easily, erm i think those 3rd party batteries coy shall close down or get sued by now. I think its more of "at your own risk" and looking from responses (if you do your homework), the most user will share is that after a while, they might not hold their charge as great as the originals.

[kiwitan]

Originally Posted by xhui Aiyo. Which shop is that? Please tell. Just out to sell you what they want to you. If can "spoil" your camera so easily, erm i think those 3rd party batteries coy shall close down or get sued by now. I think its more of "at your own risk" and looking from responses (if you do your homework), the most user will share is that after a while, they might not hold their charge as great as the originals.

consider this that u spends a 4 figure sum to buy your camera, why do u want to save a few tens of dollars to get non genuine copies of the canon/nikon batteries. For a save piece of mine, it is better to use the original copies. Buy original be save.

[xhui]

Originally Posted by kiwitan consider this that u spends a 4 figure sum to buy your camera, why do u want to save a few tens of dollars to get non genuine copies of the canon/nikon batteries. For a save piece of mine, it is better to use the original copies. Buy original be save.

I think the 3rd party markets holds its share for users who have rather pleasant experience with them. Have been using 3rd party stuffs (not just batteries), so i can only share my personal experiences to these batteries.

[lypklypk]

I use them, but not when I get to colder places, cause they often 'die' while the OEMs don't.