Will you buy original or 3rd party battery?

[Reportage]

Sim Lim mah...the only camera shops i will visit there is Alan and Orient.

anyway been using Ittou brand battery with my K20D. no problems.

 

[Akatsuki]

i started using 3rd party batteries (camera devices) a mth plus back. I'm pretty happy with it's performance... i can squeeze off at least 1k (2x batt in batt grip) before the battery low sign start flashing... don't know is it good for you guys... but 1 for a quarter of the price of an original, i'm not complaining

 

[HiStOrY MaKeR]

i started using 3rd party batteries (camera devices) a mth plus back. I'm pretty happy with it's performance... i can squeeze off at least 1k (2x batt in batt grip) before the battery low sign start flashing... don't know is it good for you guys... but 1 for a quarter of the price of an original, i'm not complaining

tt's great. which brand of batteries are they?
still prefer original batt though.

 

[TsQ]

i use 3rd party for my 450D from CP.. $25 (regret.. can get cheaper in ebay) .. but performance is bad in 1st 2 use.. then after that its on par with the original

I think ebay got a few sellers from HK offer very good px for phottix.. SGD12 or ard there incl delivery to spore..

 

[tabako]

Bought a Divipower from SMColor, costs $30 for my 50D. So far so good, rated at 2800mAH but last more or less the same as original battery. I think if you get the battery that can be charge using canon original charger then its more or less the same spec.

Happy with it. Why spend 3 times more to do the same job?

 

[TsQ]

dont get those off from ebay with no names.. if it heats up and spoil ur camera, u hv no where to go to.. but most of the known brands or those from popular shops sell 3rd party with at least good QC.. as they know they will be in trouble with ppl coming back with their spoil camera if they were to sell anything too lousy..

but still, try not to leave ur 3rd party batt too long in the devices if u are not using it for even a day or two

 

[Leong40D]

I still prefer original battery for long term.

 

[HiStOrY MaKeR]

I still prefer original battery for long term.

Yes! I agree with u. look long term.

 

[TsQ]

For all i know, HK mostly uses 3rd party as being HK, there are many 3rd parties batts ard so after all the yrs competing ard, the good onces are surviving well

Phottix is one brand that lasted all the way along with a few more like camera devices (there's also a few more brand there but i dont think spore has it)

unlike here, the 3rd party has 1 yr warranty.. anytime u feel the batt is not performing as good, u can return it..

so i duuno, i think the 3rd parties are also safeguarding their brand so i dont think they will compromise too much on quality afterall

 

[HiStOrY MaKeR]

For all i know, HK mostly uses 3rd party as being HK, there are many 3rd parties batts ard so after all the yrs competing ard, the good onces are surviving well

Phottix is one brand that lasted all the way along with a few more like camera devices (there's also a few more brand there but i dont think spore has it)

unlike here, the 3rd party has 1 yr warranty.. anytime u feel the batt is not performing as good, u can return it..

so i duuno, i think the 3rd parties are also safeguarding their brand so i dont think they will compromise too much on quality afterall

True..... some 3rd parties are great. no doubt. but gotta try it to believe in it lah. :thumbsup:

 

[hower]

3rd party battery is so cheat... and safe and reliable... why pay more for original???

 

[dafansu]

Hey guys, something to share.

This agent selling 3rd party battery at only $20.
just bought 1 for my nikon.
if ok, will get 2 for my canon.
cheers:angel:


http://www.tangsee.biz/promotion.html

the brand is travor?

 

[ckpy7677]

Agreed......anway, no matter what kind of battery you use will wear out eventually if you didn't take good care lor........ Cheers!!!

 

[dafansu]

bought a phottix for $19 from one of the bros in this forum, good price

 

[engrmariano]

no time for 3rd party. :sticktong

 

[diiva]

I don't shoot that often so I got a Phottix battery as spare. What I have in mind is to fully charge and fully exhaust my original battery and to use the spare battery in those situation when the original battery runs flat. More like a gapping battery.

 

[Clay Wan]

i have this problem too but the batt is kinda low already than it will happen to it

 

[devilcup]

Hmmm

so far which is best brand for 3rd party battery?

i got free divipower for my 500D from AP.

i have not start to use my camera extensively. have not charge my battery... i currently using the 3rd party battery first and drain it up

then fully charge it. then use orig one and do the same

 

[devilcup]

Not too sure about divipower or photix.
I using TRAVOR. I like it. Good performance n cheap.
I bought EL3e@only$20.
If i m not wrong 500D batt is only selling @14.
How much did u buy ur divipower? can share?

comes in the package yet to fully test it, so far not much good comment here. but alot good on phottix

 

[TsQ]

I last posted the 3rd party batt i bought from CP was not as good.. but after a few useage and recharges.. now its as good as the original...

i think Phottix is a good 3rd party brand..