El-en15 chineese batteries?

[zamanakhan]

any clones of the batteries out yet? i dont know about everyone one else but i cant exactly spend $80 for an el-en15 for d7000. I have used clone batteries on my d5000 before and they held about 8/10th-9/10th hte same charge as the official nikon batteries. Has any manufacturer started cloning batteries yet?

 

[2WheelPhoto]

many of us use this product and are very happy. It will hold 6 rechargeables too. http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/...3257-d7000-aficionados-mb-d11-knock-offs.html

 

[jdag]

I just bought genuine EN-EL15 batteries from Beach Camera for about $48...no shipping, no tax. I don't like messing with the electronics. I am not going to risk, whether a real risk or a perceived risk, a $1,200 camera to save $15 on a battery.

 

[zamanakhan]

many of us use this product and are very happy. It will hold 6 rechargeables too. http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/...3257-d7000-aficionados-mb-d11-knock-offs.html

i had a battery grip with my d5000, i was really excited to get it at first but i found it virtually useless... you loose soooo many of the controls when in portrait mode, not to mention the fact that u add so much more heft. I think the cons outweigh the pro's too much to get a grip. i've looked into the battery grip and i dont think its for me. Although i am curious as to how long 6 AA's last with the grip?

I've never had any problems with knockoff batteries. But i'll look into beach camera for an extra.

 

[itf]

Amazon also has them for around 50.