Canon NP-E3 NiMH battery

esterp · 5th November 2004

Anyone knows how much does the Canon NP-E3 battery cost?

What about any compatible 3rd party one?

Thanks

Tzuen · 5th November 2004

The original costs about $270. I have heard bad things about the first 3rd party ones...

Julian · 5th November 2004

own a 3rd party brand NPE3 batt and learn my lesson!!! Stick to Canon for the NPe3 and you won't go wrong with it. It is expensive but really worth it.

esterp · 6th November 2004

what's the brand of the 3rd party have you guys bought?
Saw this one.

http://www.mydigitaldiscount.com/s.n...it.A/id.449/.f

Any experience anyone?

Thanks

Tzuen · 7th November 2004

I haven't used a 3rd party one but... They are said to have poor contacts, loose fit with a poor switch, and are not weather proof (read :the whole camera is no longer weather proof).

xl1 · 8th November 2004

The latest batch is very good, it has a weather sealed.

i manage to use it and it last very very loooong. better if you can collect few of the member who wants to buy, so you can get the cheaper price.

if you want to join me, i might be want to order some more in short time.
i can show you mine if you want as well before you buy.

oeyvind · 8th November 2004

true... the 2200mAH MDD battery does last a long time, and with a proper original Canon locking latch, it's as good as original but longer battery life... ^^

PM me if you need to src for the locking latch (note not as cheap as you think it's)

Wai · 8th November 2004

my 3rd party one didnt hold charge as good as my modded 2300mah version

But the battery life is as good only if i charge it the night before i use

oeyvind · 8th November 2004

Originally Posted by Wai

my 3rd party one didnt hold charge as good as my modded 2300mah version

But the battery life is as good only if i charge it the night before i use

mine works very well... got abt close to 1K pix on EF 400mm/2,8 and 1D a week ago with it. (yes, minot chimping as well)

Buzz · 8th November 2004

Anybody wants to start an MO for the good 3rd party NP-E3 MiMH Battery??

szekiat · 8th November 2004

get the caps from tim and u're more or less set. Its the end caps that make the pack weather proof anyway. I'm using 4 of them now and they have more or less completely replaced my original np-e3. There's no incentive to bring a np-e3 out when the 3rd party ones last so much longer.

esterp · 9th November 2004

Originally Posted by szekiat

get the caps from tim and u're more or less set. Its the end caps that make the pack weather proof anyway. I'm using 4 of them now and they have more or less completely replaced my original np-e3. There's no incentive to bring a np-e3 out when the 3rd party ones last so much longer.

So the batteries are ok except the caps? Where to get the caps and how much are they? I presume with the caps, the batteries still work out to be cheaper than the original?

By the way, where to get the batteries? I'm thinking of ordering them from MyDigitalDiscount store : http://www.mydigitaldiscount.com/s.n...it.A/id.449/.f

Are they available locally?

max007007 · 23rd November 2004

Originally Posted by esterp

So the batteries are ok except the caps? Where to get the caps and how much are they? I presume with the caps, the batteries still work out to be cheaper than the original?

By the way, where to get the batteries? I'm thinking of ordering them from MyDigitalDiscount store : http://www.mydigitaldiscount.com/s.n...it.A/id.449/.f

Are they available locally?

any news regarding this 3rd party batt?

max007007 · 28th November 2004

anyone knows which model is eastgear selling and the capacity?

esterp · 29th November 2004

I don't remember seeing it on their website. Are they actually selling some kind of 3rd party ones?

max007007 · 29th November 2004

Originally Posted by esterp

I don't remember seeing it on their website. Are they actually selling some kind of 3rd party ones?

not showing on their website.
but i went their shop see poster got mkii but didnt ask

andi1704 · 30th November 2004

'just went backfrom holiday for 4days, fully charge night b4 g
o, take about 700 pict and now im back the batt. still full, i never turn off the cam, always standby

the new batt. got weather sealed, its in very good con ditions when arrive here, if can get 4 ppl to join, i dont mind to order.

max007007 · 30th November 2004

Originally Posted by andi1704

'just went backfrom holiday for 4days, fully charge night b4 g
o, take about 700 pict and now im back the batt. still full, i never turn off the cam, always standby

the new batt. got weather sealed, its in very good con ditions when arrive here, if can get 4 ppl to join, i dont mind to order.

me interested in getting one

EastGear · 3rd December 2004

Good news!

EastGear NP-E3 (Using Sanyo Japanese cells) will be available for sale from 16th December 2004. Price is about $99. Comes with 6 months "1 for 1" exchange warranty.

max007007 · 3rd December 2004

Originally Posted by EastGear

Good news!

EastGear NP-E3 (Using Sanyo Japanese cells) will be available for sale from 16th December 2004. Price is about $99. Comes with 6 months "1 for 1" exchange warranty.

may I know the capacity?

5th November 2004	#1
esterp Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 57	Canon NP-E3 NiMH battery Anyone knows how much does the Canon NP-E3 battery cost? What about any compatible 3rd party one? Thanks

8th November 2004	#6
xl1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Under the Son Posts: 2,598	The latest batch is very good, it has a weather sealed. i manage to use it and it last very very loooong. better if you can collect few of the member who wants to buy, so you can get the cheaper price. if you want to join me, i might be want to order some more in short time. i can show you mine if you want as well before you buy. __________________ www.ubans.com

3rd December 2004	#19
EastGear Advertiser Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 42 Horne Road S(209066) Posts: 1,038	Good news! EastGear NP-E3 (Using Sanyo Japanese cells) will be available for sale from 16th December 2004. Price is about $99. Comes with 6 months "1 for 1" exchange warranty. __________________ EastGear Pte Ltd 42 Horne Road, Singapore 209066, Tel: +65 68371582 Fax: +65 68371583

5th November 2004	#2
Tzuen Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 462	The original costs about $270. I have heard bad things about the first 3rd party ones...

5th November 2004	#3
Julian Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 717	own a 3rd party brand NPE3 batt and learn my lesson!!! Stick to Canon for the NPe3 and you won't go wrong with it. It is expensive but really worth it.

6th November 2004	#4
esterp Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 57	what's the brand of the 3rd party have you guys bought? Saw this one. http://www.mydigitaldiscount.com/s.n...it.A/id.449/.f Any experience anyone? Thanks

7th November 2004	#5
Tzuen Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 462	I haven't used a 3rd party one but... They are said to have poor contacts, loose fit with a poor switch, and are not weather proof (read :the whole camera is no longer weather proof).

8th November 2004	#7
oeyvind Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 3,556	true... the 2200mAH MDD battery does last a long time, and with a proper original Canon locking latch, it's as good as original but longer battery life... ^^ PM me if you need to src for the locking latch (note not as cheap as you think it's)

8th November 2004	#8
Wai Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: South Pole with Penguins Posts: 5,130	my 3rd party one didnt hold charge as good as my modded 2300mah version But the battery life is as good only if i charge it the night before i use

8th November 2004	#10
Buzz Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bukit Timah Posts: 220	Anybody wants to start an MO for the good 3rd party NP-E3 MiMH Battery??

8th November 2004	#11
szekiat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: London Posts: 2,378	get the caps from tim and u're more or less set. Its the end caps that make the pack weather proof anyway. I'm using 4 of them now and they have more or less completely replaced my original np-e3. There's no incentive to bring a np-e3 out when the 3rd party ones last so much longer.

28th November 2004	#14
max007007 Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 647	anyone knows which model is eastgear selling and the capacity?

29th November 2004	#15
esterp Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 57	I don't remember seeing it on their website. Are they actually selling some kind of 3rd party ones?

30th November 2004	#17
andi1704 Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 540	'just went backfrom holiday for 4days, fully charge night b4 g o, take about 700 pict and now im back the batt. still full, i never turn off the cam, always standby the new batt. got weather sealed, its in very good con ditions when arrive here, if can get 4 ppl to join, i dont mind to order.