Reliable batteries

[Mircula]

Hey,

just wondering if you have any experience with all these "cheap" batteries you can get on ebay?

I would like to have some reliable long lasting batteries i can trust, but the original Canon ones are soooo expensive....


Cheers,

Mirc

[B D H]

I bought 2 batteries for my 40d off these guys: http://www.aubatteries.com.au/index.htm

I have had no complaints at all, they are around 15 bucks each(almost cheaper than the freight)
& I'm pretty sure they are based in Australia as well

[Wobbles]

I got 6 of these http://sterlingtek.com/ln03-canon-bp-511-dlc511.html for my two gripped 50D's. I have found them to be very reliable and actually longer lasting than the OEM Canon batteries.

[Mircula]

Thank you guys. I ordered the Sterlingtek ones. Hope they are as good as described. Going on holiday soon with no possibility of charging batteries for 10 or so days.....

Edit: Wobbles, can I use the normal Canon charger for these ones?

[dulvariprestige]

Wobbles, can you use the original canon charger with those batteries, or did you have to purchase one of theirs.

[Craftypics]

Wobbles, can you use the original canon charger

for the Canon 20D, 30D, 40D and 50D you can defintely use the Canon Charger on Non canon batteries.

on the 5D mk2 if you use a non genuine charger you need to get a Non genuine charger also. Pretty sure this is the case for the 7D also and most likely all newer models.

Ive got 2 generics that were cheap that last as long if not longer than originals, but I also have a few generic that are pretty crap at holding a charge. They are relegated to the backup backup batteries now

[dulvariprestige]

Thanks crafty, seeing the 5d classic uses the same as the 20d,30d etc, I should be fine.

[Wobbles]

Thank you guys. I ordered the Sterlingtek ones. Hope they are as good as described. Going on holiday soon with no possibility of charging batteries for 10 or so days.....

Edit: Wobbles, can I use the normal Canon charger for these ones?


Wobbles, can you use the original canon charger with those batteries, or did you have to purchase one of theirs.

Yes guys, confirming the Sterlingtek BP511's do work fine with the original Canon charger. I did buy another 'generic' one to allow me to charge 2 at a time (per grip). It also has a 12V plug so can charge in the car in an emergency..

Cheers
John

[dulvariprestige]

Thanks John:th3:

[Mircula]

for the Canon 20D, 30D, 40D and 50D you can defintely use the Canon Charger on Non canon batteries.

on the 5D mk2 if you use a non genuine charger you need to get a Non genuine charger also. Pretty sure this is the case for the 7D also and most likely all newer models.

Ive got 2 generics that were cheap that last as long if not longer than originals, but I also have a few generic that are pretty crap at holding a charge. They are relegated to the backup backup batteries now


Thanks again guys....

Where did you buy your non generics?

Cheers,

Mirc

[ssharrock]

I got 6 of these http://sterlingtek.com/ln03-canon-bp-511-dlc511.html for my two gripped 50D's. I have found them to be very reliable and actually longer lasting than the OEM Canon batteries.

Hi Wobbles/Forum,

I was just wondering if there was an Australian site to purchase the SterlingTek's or did you order them direct on the site link above .. They seem to be recommended alternative from multiple sources.

Thanks in advance,

Shane

[crafty1tutu]

I have both generic brands off Ebay and Canon brands and I have found the quality to be no different.