Cheaper Batteries for D60 in UK....

[tony4563]

I require a spare battery for my D60. Where can I get a cheap new battery in the UK? Is there an alternative manufacturer who makes the same battery, probably for a lot less money? Can you tell I'm a week away from my payday, and that it's been a 5 week month?

[evilenglishman]

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[DamienB]

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/normal_search_result.php?keywords=BP-511

15 quid each to you guv. Last a little longer than Canon ones too, being slightly higher powered.

[evilenglishman]

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[DamienB]

That's why I have 7 batteries... so far... :)

[evilenglishman]

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[tony4563]

Thanks DamienB. Just ordered a couple online.

[eddylush]

Ive tried the cheaper one, do you not find they start to flag a lot quicker on average i find the Canon lasts 4x as long! Just a thought.

[PaulB]

I have a couple of the 7Dayshop batteries for my 10D and they seem to last as well as the Canon ones. Service from 7Dayshop is excellent.

[evilenglishman]

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[eddylush]

I meant! :)
If you had a 2ltr Skoda anda 1.6ltr Ford the Skoda may go faster but for how long?
I think thats what I meant!

[evilenglishman]

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[DamienB]

7dayshop went through a patch of poor customer service but seem to have improved. Delivery times vary a lot though - anything from 7 days to several weeks.

As I said the batteries last longer than Canon ones.

[peeps27]

I had a bad experience with 7dayshop back in Feb 2003. My order never arrived and when I phoned to complain they made me out to be a liar. It took about 8 weeks to get the stuff and I had to write a strong letter to Digital Photo magazine to get the matter resolved.

[PaulB]

I have, so far so good, not had any problems with 7Dayshop. Delivery seems to be around 5-7 days at the moment and if you order on the internet you can track your order - at least up to them dispatching it.
Several colleagues of mine also use them and have not had problems either (fingers crossed).
At their prices they are well worth a try, and £0-95 P&P as well.