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Old 26th March 2009   #1
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Default Canon 5D Mark 2 third party battery

Did anyone used Canon 5d mark 2 third party battery.Will it do damage to the camera.
Have buy one & found that the power is a bit different.
Original - 7.2 V /1800mAh
Third party - 7.4 V/1700mAh
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Old 26th March 2009   #2
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Default Re: Canon 5D Mark 2 third party battery

Found this to be very informative http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...6&postcount=12

The whole discussion thread is here
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Old 26th March 2009   #3
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Default Re: Canon 5D Mark 2 third party battery

Originally Posted by astrocam View Post
Did anyone used Canon 5d mark 2 third party battery.Will it do damage to the camera.
Have buy one & found that the power is a bit different.
Original - 7.2 V /1800mAh
Third party - 7.4 V/1700mAh
Have you verified the ratings or you just look it up from the back label?
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Old 26th March 2009   #4
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Default Re: Canon 5D Mark 2 third party battery

you spent close to $4k on a camera and want to save $40 by putting your camera at risk?
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Default Re: Canon 5D Mark 2 third party battery

Originally Posted by zj2000 View Post
you spent close to $4k on a camera and want to save $40 by putting your camera at risk?
agree. But maybe $4k to TS is like $40... so no diff....

Only original Batt..even if is only 1% risk also no point....Got many buy L, buy FF, No money buy Batt? Are u kidding me?
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Default Re: Canon 5D Mark 2 third party battery

i think the same goes for cheating parking coupons ba.. hahaha

if the 3rd party is as good, why not?
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