[OM] Re: [OT] Replacement rechargeable lithium batteries, was: Olympus sales

[Chuck Norcutt]

If you have a Canon which takes BP-511's check the hundreds of listings 
for this battery on oboy.  Many of these are 1500 mAh and selling for 
less than $5.00 apiece.  The Canon original is 1390 mAh (or less) and 
sells for $49.95 at B&H.

Sorry, but I can't find the seller from which I bought some Minolta 
equivalents or I would post it here.  I also pointed some Canon using 
friends there who are pleased with their longer lasting BP-511 
equivalents.  I tested the Minolta 1500 mAh equivalents by setting the 
camera on the interval timer and letting it fire away until it ran the 
batteries down.  No appreciable difference between the Minolta brand and 
the low priced spread.

The only down side was no slip-on safety cover to prevent short 
circuits.  I went to the local craft store and bought some small plastic 
boxes which are now used to hold batteries of various types.

Chuck Norcutt



ScottGee1 wrote:

> The 300D/350D are the digital equivalent of the film based Rebel/Kiss
> series and are quite small and light.
> 
> One issue with the 350D is that it uses a NB-2LH battery which none of
> the other consumer dSLRs use.  They all use the BP-511 which has 35%
> greater capacity.  In my experience, the BP-511 ain't the best battery
> so one with lower capacity does not excite/interest me.  Hope that's
> not a trend . . .



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