a99 batteries

Hi Dyxumers, does anybody know any brand of non-original batteries for the a99?
Known brand

Thanks in advance!

I have tried many off-brand batteries and now only purchase Sony. Too many did not hold up long term and would fail after a few dozen shots when dying. My Sony batteries last a long time.

I purchased a used camera that had Vivitar batteries. They seem to be working well so far.

There are many reasons to only buy genuine Sony batteries for your expensive camera, and only one reason not to - about $25. You have thousands of dollars of equipment - don't waste your great glass on a questionable quality battery.

I've found Wasabi batteries to be pretty good as a substitute for the Sony, with on one occasion, their reliability came out ahead of one of my official Sony. Albeit in most cases Sony is marginally better.
I was bequeathed some 3rd part ones that were even cheaper but aren't in the same league as Sony or Wasabi.
So these are the only two brands I stick with.

Tricky01 wrote: I have four or five A99 batteries in a draw, of which I think one is unbranded and rest are original Sony. All held charge well if anyone is interested? I think it needs to be within UK since it’s lithium ion batteries - postal service are a bit sensitive about these things being explosive in groups!

I have used collectplus to post batteries in the past (because royal mail are fussy with batteries).

Use 3 original Sony's in my A99ii, first came with my A350, second with the A77 and the third with the A99ii. The first 2 look identical and can't for the life of me detect a difference in capacity between them.
Once got 2 aftermarket ones with a third party grip for the A350 and both of them totally died within 6 months.

I mainly use Sony batteries, but also have a couple of unmarked ebay cheapos I bought as backup to the one Sony I got with my first camera body 10+ years ago. The cheap ones don't have as high a capacity, but they recharge fine and have plenty of charge for my typical daily usage. I have no system as to their use - I am sure some get used regularly and others sit unused for months. I have never had one fail.

I always carry one spare - which is required too often as I have a tendency to forget to put a fully charged one in when I go out. If I know I am likely to take a lot of pictures I will take more batteries to meet the perceived need and then some.