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Best off brand batteries?

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DorianF
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Hey guys,

what are your favorite brands for off brand batteries (LP-E6 for 5dii)? Ive heard that some of the cheaper ones don't tell the camera how much life is left. I don't need the cheapest ones on the market, I dont mind paying a little more, but what canon wants for batteries is crazy.

Thanks!
Oct 31 2015 12:40PM
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cdip
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big mikes is what I use. I don't have canon but I assume its the same build quality.
reason canon asks so much is because its from the creator of the camera... cant get any higher quality.
Nov 1 2015 1:54PM
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Laurent.
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You are using a 2,5K camera. 40 bucks is nothing.

cdipbig mikes is what I use. I don't have canon but I assume its the same build quality.
reason canon asks so much is because its from the creator of the camera... cant get any higher quality.


The reason most off-brands are cheaper is that they just lazily copy the design and put it out there without any certifications or stringent tests. They will work fine 85% of the time though.
Nov 1 2015 5:53PM
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DorianF
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i should probably note that itis only a $400 camera (got a good deal off a local guy), and that at my local camera shop canon brand batteries are $120.

if canon batteries were only $40 i would gladly use them.
Nov 2 2015 11:13AM
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Laurent.
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DorianFi should probably note that itis only a $400 camera (got a good deal off a local guy), and that at my local camera shop canon brand batteries are $120.

if canon batteries were only $40 i would gladly use them.


Even jews aren't that greedy: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1081825-REG/canon_9486b002_lp_e6n_battery_f_7d_mark.html*

And you can resell them.


*(Not meant offensively B&H photo is just run by jews, and I love them)
Nov 6 2015 4:06PM
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