1D MKII NP-E3 NiMH Battery?

[Moses]

Have any of you 1D MKII owners bought anything aside from the Canon NP-E3 NiMH that seems to be no lower than $119.00?

The lowest I found is $34.95 From http://store.bargainbasementbatteries.com/bc1360.html

But I wonder if I really want to chance a no-name battery in a $4,000 camera?

[chris.bailey]

I wouldn't!

[Simon Spiers]

Buy one made by hahnel.
I use them and there as good as Canon's :)

[primoz]

I have same problem. I need another batter for my 1d and paying once 160eur (around $200) is a lot, paying another 160eur hurts even more :) Since I don't need third battery tomorrow I'm thinking to wait till June when I'm going to USA and but it there for almost 50% less or another chance is to pay $40 for third party battery. I don't know what could go wrong anyway. Yeah it might last less then original but for 1/3 of price it's not that bad idea.

[steven]

The build quality of some of the 3d party batteries leave much to be desired. I have two such batteries. The give me no problems except if I turn the camera into protrat and then the 3d party batteries will lose contact and the camera looses power:(

[dito]

i just bought additional batteries and wanted to check out a 3rd party for $60. I regret it now using it and would gladly pay the $120 for the Canon battery. The fit is not as good, material is inferior and battery doesn't even last as long even at 2200mah!

[Huckaback Photo]

With this Camera just get the genuine battery made by Canon they are worth the money in my opinion chances are you will only need 1 spare the seem to last forever.
a mate has bought some 3rd party bats and has had probs, don't risk it with a pro camera.

Martin (Huckaback Photo)