Filed under: canon camera batteries
I received this camera , a Canon Powershot SD600, as a gift, and I’d like to have a back-up battery. It won’t be my main one, so I’m tempted to go with the $6 (including shipping) batteries that are on ebay, as opposed to $43 for a real Canon one on amazon. What are the differences?
No a battery is a battery. If it doesnt work your out 6 bucks anyways. I have worked in a camera store for 15 years and I have seen the name brand batterys fail all the time too. I dont think it matters at all.
sometimes…not much
it could be the same manufacturer but in generic packaging.
If you do get an aftermarket battery, look for battery with a higher mHa rating. Higher rating indicates it hold more/longer charge.
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Honestly, you have to make up your own mind on it… but i would be thinking of the "what if’s".
What if your camera died and it was because of dodgy batteries you bought elsewhere?
I work in a large department store and I’m the person who deals with Canon, Kodak, Fujifilm etc for camera repairs… and they all ask the same thing.. "are they using the right batteries"? Because if they’re not.. then the warranty is void, and anything related to the battery for repairs has to be paid for by the customer. (and worst part of the job is telling the customer that!)
I’d prefer to pay the extra for a battery that won’t kill off my warranty.
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I have to say YES!, ebay is a good cheap way to go. I’ve saved plenty by using it. Especially when you buy combo packs as well as purchase right away. Just be sure to research the buyer a little before purchasing. Read the feedbacks.
Some people may say no, but they either didn’t read feedbacks, or they bid on items instead of buying right away.
Sometimes it’s cheaper to buy right away, sometimes bid. Just depends on how much time is left, as well as popularity of the item.
As far as quality, I’ve been highly satified. As well as family members and my bf. As I said, just be sure to read the feedbacks of any seller of whom you’re wanting to buy from.
Also be sure that you are very specific on what your looking for. Otherwise, you might not get what you’re expecting. It might wind up being for a slightly different model. However, if you do make that mistake, you can send the item back. Each seller is a little different on that aspect, but I have yet to see a respectable one that has said "No, you cannot return this item". At least, on items such as what you’re looking for.
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Beside the warranty factor, you should consider getting the genuine or at least well known brand battery like Energizer or Maxell (if they makes the the battery for your model) for safety reason. Some poorly made battery may get overheated when in use or when charging and may cause fire and damage your camera and causing injury.
Not to scare you. But I’ve seen real case where people went cheap on their cell phone battery and the battery overheated and "exploded" in his pocket causing 2nd degree burn.
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No a battery is a battery. If it doesnt work your out 6 bucks anyways. I have worked in a camera store for 15 years and I have seen the name brand batterys fail all the time too. I dont think it matters at all.
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My experience with generic batteries on ebay, as well as media cards, is that you take your chances. Sometimes they look exactly the same but do not quite fit right. I had to throw away a battery that simply did not fit the contacts of my Nikon camera.
My recent purchase, a generic (Transcend) 4GB SD Card, will not pop up when I try to remove it from my camera. I have to stick my finger nail in to pull it up. My SanDisk 2GB works fine but the 4GB Transcend hangs.
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you can go for other branded battery. but please don’t buy those cheap chinese batteries. once they start to leak, its a nightmare.
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