FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

3rd party batteries for A7 series

 Page  <12
Author
  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
wetapunga View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member

Joined: 02 September 2007
Country: New Zealand
Location: New Zealand
Status: Offline
Posts: 5164 		Post Options Post Options   Quote wetapunga Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 June 2019 at 06:39
Originally posted by addy landzaat addy landzaat wrote:

I prefer using original Sony branded batteries, but I got a Wasabi NP-FW50 with a second hand camera I bought and it performs flawlessly. It works in my A6000 and my A7r2. I do not see major differences between the Wasabi and the Sony ones - but I did not do any real testing, just using it in the rotation of batteries.


I’m another fan of Wasabi. In fact I’ve had one genuine Sony die on me whilst the Wasabi keep on ticking along.
a7R, a77ii, QX100 | Minolta 17-35mm G, 20mm, 35-105mm O, 50mm M, 70-210 beercan, 85mm G, 100mm M, 300mm G | Sony 16-50mm, CZ16-80mm, 70-200mm G, 135mm f2.8 STF | Tokina 11-16mm
 



Back to Top
Miranda F View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member

Joined: 11 January 2014
Country: United Kingdom
Location: Bristol
Status: Offline
Posts: 3404 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Miranda F Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 June 2019 at 09:55
Originally posted by beautiophile beautiophile wrote:


Nowadays, the quality gap of battery cells among manufacturers is relatively small. The importance is the battery circuit board which controls the discharge and communication with the camera.

The danger is that (as happened a lot with nicads and Nimh cells) the manufacturers don't throw away cell batches that fail to meet their test criteria, but sell them off for less critical applications ... and these re-enter the camera battery market by unscrupulous 3rd party firms.
Miranda F & Sensorex, Sony A58, Nex-6, Dynax 4, 5, 60, 500si/600si/700si/800si, various Sony & Minolta lenses, several Tamrons, lots of MF primes and *far* too many old film cameras . . .
Back to Top
woodrim View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member

Joined: 19 October 2009
Country: United States
Location: Charleston, SC
Status: Offline
Posts: 1670 		Post Options Post Options   Quote woodrim Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 September 2019 at 22:46
I just looked for Wasabi batteries on ebay and see some big price differences. Looking carefully at the labels on the battery reverse side, I see differences. Is there a problem with counterfeiting?
Regards,

woodrim
Back to Top
Miranda F View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member

Joined: 11 January 2014
Country: United Kingdom
Location: Bristol
Status: Offline
Posts: 3404 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Miranda F Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 September 2019 at 07:19
There is. Many of the Chinese camera batteries appear to be recyled maanufacturing rejects with false labels. They *may* work for a while but are quite likely to give problems.
If you don't want to pay Sony prices, look for alternative parts from reputable suppliers, or buy from a shop and take their advice. I've found Duracell and Ansmann reliable.
Miranda F & Sensorex, Sony A58, Nex-6, Dynax 4, 5, 60, 500si/600si/700si/800si, various Sony & Minolta lenses, several Tamrons, lots of MF primes and *far* too many old film cameras . . .
Back to Top
Dyxum main page >  Forum Home > Equipment forums > Camera Talk > E-mount full frame Page  <12

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down



This page was generated in 0.047 seconds.

Monitor calibration strip

Dyxum.com - Home of the alpha system photographer

In memory of Cameron Hill - brettania

Feel free to contact us if needed.