I finally got my 'cheong' DSTE brand batteries for USD9 a piece from Aliexpress. It looks like higher capacity than original batt. Works well so far...fingers crossed.
Going to collect my 10mm/f2.8 tomorrow...will get the 18.5mm/f1.8 also if can find ready stock.
Do let us know how are the dste batteries do for you?
I'm trying to get more battery (250 shots on J5 is too little when compared to my D90) and have asked Nikon SG but no stock.
Alternatively: is there a way to charge using a power bank? E.g. using a USB to 3 pin plug adaptor?
Edit: Just called Nikon SG and they say no stocks for the battery, when asked, they dunno when stocks are coming in.
I love the 10mm f/2.8 pancake lens. Literally allows to fit in my pocket and excellent for selfies (with selfie stick to have better framing of background). Used it 70% of the time.
The 18.5mm f/1.8 is even more magical (but can't take selfies of course). Super sharp even at f/1.8 and focuses really fast on the correct object (mainly humans). I have the FX version: hard to use and need to use 1 point focus; comparatively, this one focuses really well, fast and no brainer to use... IQ is just stunning!
Only problem i get now is Adobe Lightroom can't open J5 RAW files (NEF). This is a joke man! Photomatix also can't. Only Nikon Capture NX-D can, but this sw can't do squat!
I tried 24-70mm f2.8 ED, 24-85mm G lens, 80-200mm ED lens, all showing same lens error message.
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I have tried on my 18-200v1, tokina 12-24, af-d 50, 50mm E series,36-72 E series, all worked fine.
Suggestion: go to NSC and try another FT1 and see where the problem lies, lens/adaptor/j5?
I just bought 6.7-13mm lens last evening as well, no complain... Love the coverage
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I have tried on my 18-200v1, tokina 12-24, af-d 50, 50mm E series,36-72 E series, all worked fine.
Suggestion: go to NSC and try another FT1 and see where the problem lies, lens/adaptor/j5?
Just came from NSC and they left 2 pieces (en-el24) at S$40 ea. Someone came earlier to buy 2 as he is traveling and will not staying in hotel, so power for the j5 is very impt.
Didn't know it's $40, bought a 3rd party with higher capacity at $35.
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Went NSC, they can't explain why the new FT-1 not working as well, their CS Serene been kind, help to call the shop and request for 1 to 1 exchange. Cheers to NSC !
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