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Generic 1d Batteries
Caleb Simpson, Photographer, Assistant
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Dallas | Texas | USA | Posted: 12:38 PM on 08.27.04 |
| ->> I was wondering if somebody could tell me how the generic 1d batteries hold up? I need to get a second battery and want to make sure the generics hold up just as long as the canon. Thanks. |
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Juliann Tallino, Photographer
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Los Angeles | CA | usa | Posted: 2:45 PM on 08.27.04 |
| ->> Just got mine, but will let you know. It refreshed and charged just fine and fits nicely in my 1D, so far I'm very pleased. Shooting a wedding with it today. |
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Darrell Scattergood, Photographer
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Mountlake Terrace | WA | USA | Posted: 3:13 PM on 08.27.04 |
| ->> Caleb, there are a couple of threads around addressing the new batteries. General consensis, you get what you pay for. They're not made as well as the canon batteries, they're missing part of the seal, and they don't fit as tight as the oem ones. Some are freaking out the chargers as well, and not charging. Haven't seen anyone claim it damaged their camera yet though. There's some concern that they may not have the thermal protection the canon batteries have as well. Personally, I'd wait for another 6 months or so and see if they have any nasty problems. Maybe the earlier complaints will dissapear once the company making them gets fully up to speed and experienced with manufacturing them. The 1D is just to expensive to risk if you're paying for it yourself. |
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Bob Levey, Photographer
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Richmond | TX | USA | Posted: 5:13 PM on 08.27.04 |
->> I had to send 2 back because they didnt seat properly and wouldnt make proper connection, appears the seal might be too thick...anyway..for grins..i removed the endcap from the ac module, connected it tothe battery..worked fine... They were polite and are sending out 2 more...We'll see
Bob |
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Jim Comeau, Student/Intern, Photographer
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Los Angeles | CA | USA | Posted: 11:48 PM on 08.27.04 |
| ->> I'm sending mine back because it wouldn't charge or refresh. I might just get a real one. |
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Jeff Stanton, Photographer
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Tucson | AZ | USA | Posted: 3:48 AM on 08.28.04 |
->> I tried mine out for the first time tonight after doing the refresh bit. I was able to refresh only after some finingling with the charger.
At a game I shot Friday night, the battery stayed inside the camera okay, but the screw attachment that turns and holds the battery in kept flipping down. Also, sometimes the camera would not focus and fire. I will try out the other battery on saturday and if I have similar problems with it, i plan on sending both back. |
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Bob Markey, Photographer
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Royal Palm Beach | FL | USA | Posted: 4:57 AM on 08.28.04 |
->> I have two generics that will not charge (slow blink). One case is cracked. My Digital Discount has not responded to two (form) e-mails and one fax. I cannot get through to the company via telephone (busy all the time).
I am not happy, despite paying only $20 apiece. |
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Jeff Martin, Photographer, Student/Intern
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wellington | OH | usa | Posted: 8:45 AM on 08.28.04 |
->> No problem with mine. The fit is a little off. But they last much longer than my canon batts. Granted the Canon batts are 1-1/2 yrs old and I didn't do the refresh thing before using them. So far they seem like a great deal for 25 bucks; however you can see from the above posts that they are a bit of a gamble. If you can't afford to lose $25, night want to wait a while to see how the story plays out.
Jeff |
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andrew wilz, Photographer
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Aspen | CO | usa | Posted: 1:43 PM on 08.28.04 |
| ->> no problems with mine whatsoever... |
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Nick Doan, Photographer, Assistant
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Scottsdale | AZ | USA | Posted: 4:50 PM on 08.28.04 |
->> I have one of the gnereics that works perfectly. The other one works in the camera, but the connection to the charger doesn't feel right, and I'm waiting to see if it refreshes/charges corectly.
If the one that seems alright does work, I still only paid $40 for a backup battery. The cheapest NP-E3 I've seen was still over $50 used.
If anybody does get a response from My Digital Discount about the batteries, please let the rest of us know what htey suggest. I'll send mine back if they are going to replace them, but if they say we're SOL, then I'm just going to let it go, and buy name brand next time. |
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Bob Levey, Photographer
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Richmond | TX | USA | Posted: 5:00 PM on 08.28.04 |
->> I got a quick response and a RMA# for mine.... use this email address service@mydigitaldiscount.com
Bob |
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Ryan Austin, Photographer
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Broken Arrow | OK | USA | Posted: 10:05 PM on 08.28.04 |
| ->> I am having to send the one I got from mydigitaldiscount because the little side lever that unlocks the battery, won't stay in place. It keeps falling out and is REALLY annoying!!! |
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Gary Dineen, Photographer
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Cedarburg | WI | USA | Posted: 10:42 PM on 08.28.04 |
->> So - you excitedly open the package when it gets there, hook it up to the charger or pop it in a camera, not sure whether it really fits either or functions properly.
You ponder the situation, playing around with the connections - trying to decide whether anything is actually "wrong" with it to the point of having to return it.
You find the number, make a long distance call for an RMA#. Box it back up, drive to the post office, pay for return shipping and wonder how long it will be before you get it (or a replacement) back.
Prior to all this, you've spent time thinking about ordering one, reading the posts on here before ordering one, placed the order, paid the money, and then read more posts here afterwards - wondering when they'd finally be shipped.
So, how much has that "$20" battery actually cost you? :) |
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Joseph Rogate, Photographer
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Seaford | NY | USA | Posted: 2:06 PM on 08.29.04 |
| ->> I have had no problems with mine..work fine...charge fine and fit fine. I guess I am one of the lucky few after reading some of the horror stories. |
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Scott Wachter, Photographer
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Scottsdale | AZ | USA | Posted: 9:30 PM on 08.30.04 |
| ->> Only one of my 2 work after doing two REFRESH procedures on each. |
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Bob Levey, Photographer
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Richmond | TX | USA | Posted: 10:37 PM on 08.30.04 |
->> Just received a replacement...beautiful fit..no problems...
Bob |
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Erik Seo, Photographer
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Park City | UT | USA | Posted: 11:40 PM on 08.30.04 |
| ->> Now are all the generics the same batteries? Or are there different ones? |
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Dave Kennedy, Photographer
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Nanuet | NY | US | Posted: 7:48 PM on 09.01.04 |
| ->> I don't think we will be buying any more, we bought a few of them, and we had a problem with them holding a charge. And if the camera goes to sleep the camera wouldn't wake up, also the latch on a few of them won't engage properly on the camera. |
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Bob Markey, Photographer
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Royal Palm Beach | FL | USA | Posted: 8:50 PM on 09.01.04 |
->> I am amazed that some people are already receiving replacements while I cannot get MyDigitalDiscount.com to simply respond after two faxes, two Web site form e-mails and two e-mails to the owner and sales department. All I asked for were two replacements or my money back.
Getting no response at all is not acceptable. |
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Jim Comeau, Student/Intern, Photographer
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Los Angeles | CA | USA | Posted: 10:04 PM on 09.01.04 |
| ->> It took me a few days to get a response from mydigitaldiscount |
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Scott Thornton, Student/Intern
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towson | md | usa | Posted: 10:20 PM on 09.01.04 |
| ->> have had mine for 2 weeks and no problems yet. seems to last much longer than my canon battery. |
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Scott Bort, Student/Intern, Assistant
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Champaign | il | USA | Posted: 9:10 PM on 09.05.04 |
| ->> Used the Generic battery from mydigitaldiscount.com and it lasted though a full football game with moderate motordrive usage / chimping. I took over 500 frames and only at the end did it go to half (last 10 frames). Only problem is the plastic latch on the outside doesnt stay down, but a little tape helps that.... |
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Scott Gaddini, Photographer, Student/Intern
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Grand Forks | ND | USA | Posted: 9:42 PM on 09.05.04 |
| ->> Ill second that Scott....Have been using the generic batteries for a few weeks now, they last almost a full football game...500 images.....but the latching system is pretty poor....order some tape as well.. |
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Jeff Stanton, Photographer
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Tucson | AZ | USA | Posted: 10:15 PM on 09.05.04 |
->> I have finally been able to use mine enough to provide an accurate assessment of the two I received.
1. Both charge fine in the Canon charger with no problems.
2. One of the batteries does not seat well and most of the time the camera shuts off, while the other battery fits fine.
3. I was able to shoot a full half of football with the good battery that seats properly. Unlike the Canon battery that will continue to fire when it shows half depleted, the generic one died a quick death and all camera functions ceased.
4. I plan to send the one back to be replaced.
If anyone knows of a fix to fix the seating problem, please pass along your advice. |
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Charles Chao, Photographer, Assistant
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New York | NY | USA | Posted: 10:21 PM on 09.05.04 |
| ->> Same here, one of the batteries does not seat well, especially when you are shooting vertically. But after using some gaffers tape it prevent the camera from shutting off at random times. still keep an original battery close by. |
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Andy Mead, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Durham | NC | USA | Posted: 11:36 PM on 09.05.04 |
->> Can some of you saying how many frames you get please let us know how many you normally get with a Canon equivalent?
I can usually get 1000+ frames shooting soccer/hockey with my Canon batteries in my 1D. But I'm not using remotes or flash units. |
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