3rd party batteries in Canon EOS R?
effron wrote: My experience with third party batteries is I find them sub standard. At one time some cameras or batteries were chipped preventing non branded battery use. There have been discussions here and some believe there is no loss of quality so you might need to give one a try yourself. Check the Amazon reviews....
The problem with Amazon reviews is they are gamed.
Which companies are chipping their batteries?
Nikon 18-55mm VR, Nikon 70-200mm VRII f/2.8, Nikon 50mm f/1.8, Nikon 10.5mm Fisheye, Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8, SB-700 & SB-800
Okay - you're "up there" and I'm Downunder - but the snail mail system still works
Each new camera I buy comes with a battery - good enough. For the last 12yrs or more ALL my extra batteries (about a dozen or so) have come from a Melbourne Aus supplier; they are all about 1/3 to 1/2 the price of the OEM battery, they come with a 400-day warranty. I have had one only return in that time - and one failed 12volt charger unit - both replaced immediately at zero cost to me
Look 'em up if nothing else ... www.betterbatt.com.au/
Hope this helps
Phil from the great land Downunder
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