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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.
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tazman61 edited this topic 19 months ago.
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thanks very much tazman, much appreciated.
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I use Hahnel replacements and have never had any problems. They are half the price of Canon in the UK.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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..!!
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thanks sam and david i appreciate the feedback.
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I have an opteka grip that came with two batteries... not too shabby...
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I'll second sterlingtek. Great batteries. Never had a single problem with any of them.
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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).
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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.
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miaouphoto edited this topic 19 months ago.
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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.
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Isuma edited this topic 19 months ago.
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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?
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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.
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Don.Ho edited this topic 19 months ago.
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