Want a Sony Compatible Battery?

[keicheng]

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]

i will like to have one as well

 

[Sony717]

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]

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

Regards
Kei

 

[Sony717]

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

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

 

[toddy]

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]

i already got 3 fm50's...:embrass:

 

[Curious]

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]

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.

 

[Curious]

megapower.

 

[jsbn]

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

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

 

[f55user]

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]

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

 

[jsbn]

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

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

 

[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...

 

[jsbn]

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. :embrass:

 

[keicheng]

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/DPS9000/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?