|
Yes and No, there are some good generics as well as some real bad ones. get it from a store that will warranty them for at least a year. We sell the CTA and DELKIN brand generics and have had a very low failure rate with them.
Originally posted 49 months ago.
(permalink)
tazman61 edited this topic 49 months ago.
|
|
thanks very much tazman, much appreciated.
Posted 49 months ago.
(permalink)
|
|
I use Hahnel replacements and have never had any problems. They are half the price of Canon in the UK.
Posted 49 months ago.
(permalink)
|
|
If you want very good inexpensive batteries, go to SterlingTek.com. You can get a 2 pack of 2000mAh BP-511A equivalents for around $23. Here's the link:
sterlingtek.com/twocabp18bap.html
They also have chargers for around $15 as well.
You will find many people in this forum will most likely echo this response. I've had very good luck with them for both my DSLR (currently a 20D) batteries and with replacement batteries for my HV20 HD camcorder.
Good price, good service, good product.
Posted 49 months ago.
(permalink)
|
|
|
thanks chailkie_colour_circles and GS NEwton for the information. I was doing some reading today and sterlingtek seems quite popular. have a great day.
Posted 49 months ago.
(permalink)
|
|
I would not touch the generic batteries, keep with the canon once, Amazon do them for a reasonable price, I have just bought two more for my self. I had a bad experience with a generic brand in the past and will never go back.
Posted 49 months ago.
(permalink)
|
|
I agree with SAM Howard.. stay away form the Generic batteries... its just not worth it...
Been there done that... Pay the extra and know you have the right stuff...
Enjoy..!!
Posted 49 months ago.
(permalink)
|
|
|
thanks sam and david i appreciate the feedback.
Posted 49 months ago.
(permalink)
|
|
I have an opteka grip that came with two batteries... not too shabby...
Posted 49 months ago.
(permalink)
|
|
I'll second sterlingtek. Great batteries. Never had a single problem with any of them.
Posted 49 months ago.
(permalink)
|
|
I have an XTi, so I'm talking different battery type (but maybe it'll still help)... my Canon battery that came with the camera is probably the least powerful, the Opteka batteries that came with my battery grip are the longest lasting, for sure. I have heard great things about SterlingTek, too.
I wouldn't ever buy or recommend super generic batteries. I have two Opteka batteries, one Canon and one Flashpoint/Adorama battery... I'd definitely recommend these brands from my personal experiences (Canon being the lowest on my list actually).
Posted 49 months ago.
(permalink)
|
|
I've been using batteries from sterlingtek for years (for my 20D and D30 as well as my little point and shoot HPs and my Canon TX1). The two 2000mAh BP-511A batteries I bought have outlasted BOTH my Canon batteries.
Originally posted 48 months ago.
(permalink)
miaouphoto edited this topic 48 months ago.
|
|
Hi! I have 3 batteries for my 30D. One is Canon original, and the other two are generic: Hama (Campower CP 826 Li-ion. 1400 mAh) and those works perfect, no problems and long lasting use.
Originally posted 48 months ago.
(permalink)
J.Valldaura edited this topic 48 months ago.
|
 |
FlatLine06 [deleted] says:
you can't really predict if the generic batteries you bought might last long...just make sure they could provide you a warranty for that k?
Posted 48 months ago.
(permalink)
|
|
Let's evaluate Canon's original and generic.
I'll give 100 point to original and also I'll give 90 points to generic.
But the pice is double or more expensive.
Now it is your choice.
Originally posted 48 months ago.
(permalink)
Don.Ho edited this topic 48 months ago.
|
|
Original brand batteries will in most circumstances be better for the usual common sense reasons. Obviously, they have brand reputation to maintain for a start. If Canon batteries started failing hand over fist there would be a mass recall etc...
That has never happened. I have three unbranded batteries for my 5D. One simply stopped working. The other two which are different unbranded batteries seem fine.
However, when I bought the 5D2 I stuck with canon. I bought some unused genuine batteries on EBay for about double what I would have paid for unbranded and half the Canon price. Worth it just for the peace of mind I assure you.
Posted 16 months ago.
(permalink)
|
|
Canon doesn't make its own batteries but outsources to a battery manufacturer in China to its exact specifications.
The exact company that makes them for Canon may be a well kept industry secret, but if that same factory makes compatible batteries and markets them under various generic brands and you happen to buy one of them, you've hit the proverbial goldmine.
That's why some people swear that the generic battery they've bought lasts as long as Canon's while others report poor results. I wish I knew the right generic brand to buy.
Posted 16 months ago.
(permalink)
|
|
|
Yes. All true and I wish I knew!
Posted 16 months ago.
(permalink)
|
Would you like to comment?
Sign up for a free account, or sign in (if you're already a member).
|
canon photography /
Discuss
Feed – Subscribe to canon photography discussion threads
