Promaster vs Nikon battery for D800?

5 years 2 months ago #625625 by Juan Anthony
I need to get a couple new batteries for my D800 for an upcoming trip.   Any experience with these batteries?  They are a bit better priced than Nikon batteries.  

Thoughts?


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5 years 2 months ago #625630 by Nikon Shooter
When I got the D800E, some years back, I experienced the
lousiest Mickey Mouse batteries ever. I resolved the problem
by getting a grip and AA rechargeable.

Mind you, my main concern was not money but just plain per-
formance.

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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5 years 2 months ago #625653 by Chuck Liley
Now how do the AA batteries last compared to others?  


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5 years 2 months ago #625656 by Nikon Shooter
In the grip, 8x AA will fit and add their voltage. The capacity
remains at the nominal value since they stack in series.

I use that solution since the D800E, then the D810 and now
the D850. Great performance in cold weather too!

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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5 years 2 months ago #625887 by KenMan
They are OK for back up battery at best.  Stick with Nikon batteries if you want my 2 cents.  


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5 years 2 months ago #625953 by Kelly Lambert
Always stick with the OEM batteries, they are made with better tolerances and performance. 

Nikon D700: 50mm, 14-24mm, 85mm, 105mm 70-200mm, 150-500mm (Sigma), SB-900
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