Want a Sony Compatible Battery?

keicheng · 27th June 2003

Hi,

I went to EastGear yesterday and I saw it has some 3rd party batteries for Canon, Nikon and FujiFilm. The price is about $30. I then asked whether he has Sony compatible batteries. He told me that he is not sure about the market size and demand and thus he has not bought in.

I think most of the Sony users would like to have a spare battery but are not willing to pay the premium price of the original (Sony Info M - Slim battery, equote from CP, $80). I was wondering whether we can give EastGear some idea how many people are interested to buy this compatible battery.

Regards,
keicheng

p.s. if you know where in SG I can get a 3rd party battery for my F717, please let me know

horizoner · 28th June 2003

i will like to have one as well

Sony717 · 28th June 2003

SLS, lots of shops are selling them,

I would recommend DAIICHI, that shop besides ALan Photo.

AP quoted me $55 but Daiichi quote me only $45

a small yellow colour box called Megawatt or megapower.
just tell them it's for FM-50

keicheng · 30th June 2003

Thanks Sony717,
Will get one!
By the way, how's the performance? As good as the Sony original battery?

Regards
Kei

Sony717 · 30th June 2003

cant tell yet, at least must wait for a few mths.

remember those batteries for handphones>?
only time can tell.

toddy · 30th June 2003

i have actually try a third party battery before. can't remember which brand. the third party one actually last about 1/4 less then orginal. as for me, i will still go with the orginal.

f55user · 30th June 2003

i already got 3 fm50's...

14th July 2003

I will also go for the orginal one. Cos i tried using a compatitble one, After One month, the operating hour cut by half.

keicheng · 14th July 2003

Hi Curious,

Can you tell us the brand, please? At least, we can avoid buying this lousy battery.

I received an equote from MS Color last week, Sony FM50 compatible battery $42.

15th July 2003

megapower.

jsbn · 21st July 2003

Hmm... Do they have those CyberShot Stamina Rechargeable AA batts?

Hopefully can find a pair dat can store a considerable amount of power.

f55user · 21st July 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by jsbn
Hmm... Do they have those CyberShot Stamina Rechargeable AA batts?

Hopefully can find a pair dat can store a considerable amount of power.

For AA batts just buy the Sanyo 2100's...

denizenx · 22nd July 2003

I got a thrice-used fm30 from a micro dv cam. anyone wants? trade it for trivia...

jsbn · 22nd July 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by f55user
For AA batts just buy the Sanyo 2100's...

The problem: Sony Rechargeables are also 2100mAh...

f55user · 22nd July 2003

Well the AA's are cheap enough for you to keep a few sets as spare, right?

You'll probably run out of storage space before you run out of 2 sets of AA's...

jsbn · 22nd July 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by f55user
Well the AA's are cheap enough for you to keep a few sets as spare, right?
You'll probably run out of storage space before you run out of 2 sets of AA's...

Hmm... I suppose so. With the junk photos I've been taking.

keicheng · 22nd July 2003

sorry, are you guys saying there are external power packs available for Sony F717?

I saw this line just now
http://www.imaging-resource.com/ACCS...00/DPS9000.HTM
It sounds interesting but I prefer to use AA batteries as they are cheaper and I can buy a lot (for long trips).
Can anyone provide me some info., please?

27th June 2003	#1
keicheng New Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 26	Want a Sony Compatible Battery? Hi, I went to EastGear yesterday and I saw it has some 3rd party batteries for Canon, Nikon and FujiFilm. The price is about $30. I then asked whether he has Sony compatible batteries. He told me that he is not sure about the market size and demand and thus he has not bought in. I think most of the Sony users would like to have a spare battery but are not willing to pay the premium price of the original (Sony Info M - Slim battery, equote from CP, $80). I was wondering whether we can give EastGear some idea how many people are interested to buy this compatible battery. Regards, keicheng p.s. if you know where in SG I can get a 3rd party battery for my F717, please let me know

22nd July 2003	#13
denizenx Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: L2TPYSG Posts: 4,514	I got a thrice-used fm30 from a micro dv cam. anyone wants? trade it for trivia... __________________ "I'm... dreaming... of a wide... angle~ Just like the ones I used to know~"

28th June 2003	#2
horizoner Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 431	i will like to have one as well

28th June 2003	#3
Sony717 Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: sg Posts: 96	SLS, lots of shops are selling them, I would recommend DAIICHI, that shop besides ALan Photo. AP quoted me $55 but Daiichi quote me only $45 a small yellow colour box called Megawatt or megapower. just tell them it's for FM-50

30th June 2003	#4
keicheng New Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 26	Thanks Sony717, Will get one! By the way, how's the performance? As good as the Sony original battery? Regards Kei

30th June 2003	#6
toddy Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Balestier Posts: 195	i have actually try a third party battery before. can't remember which brand. the third party one actually last about 1/4 less then orginal. as for me, i will still go with the orginal.

30th June 2003	#7
f55user Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: "You Are Here" Posts: 276	i already got 3 fm50's...

14th July 2003	#8
Curious Guests Posts: n/a	I will also go for the orginal one. Cos i tried using a compatitble one, After One month, the operating hour cut by half.

21st July 2003	#11
jsbn Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Planet Eropagnis Posts: 2,977	Hmm... Do they have those CyberShot Stamina Rechargeable AA batts? Hopefully can find a pair dat can store a considerable amount of power.