DanFrank Senior Member  380 posts Likes: 3 Joined Dec 2010 Location: Buffalo, NY More info | May 30, 2013 08:01 | #1 Looker for an extra battery or two for my 6D. Had success with 3rd party when I had my 7D, but seems people with 6D's are getting error message and no battery charge on the camera when used, even though the battery powers the camera. Gear "A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others"
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May 30, 2013 08:13 | #2 I have a maxtek and two sterlingtek batteries and all threes give errors. I'm in the process of buying oem batteries now A7rIII | A7III | 12-24 F4 | 16-35 GM | 28-75 2.8 | 100-400 GM | 12mm 2.8 Fisheye | 35mm 2.8 | 85mm 1.8 | 35A | 85A | 200mm L F2 IS | MC-11
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captainkanji Member  119 posts Likes: 14 Joined Dec 2012 Location: S. Illinois More info | May 30, 2013 08:36 | #3 I get the "Communication is irregular" error message every time I put a 3rd party battery in my 6D. Simply select 'OK' and you can use the camera. All of my 3rd party batteries work fine in the 6D (no power level reading though), you just get this message anytime you remove/insert the batteries. Also, none of my 3rd party batteries work in my OEM charger. I bought a couple of cheapo chargers off eBay and everything works fine. I can shoot all day with my Meike grip and 2 Hong Kong specials. $99 for one OEM battery, I don't think so. Canon 6D, EF 135f/2L USM, EF 200mm f/2.8 II USM, EF 50mm f\1.4 USM, EF 40mm f\2.8 STM, 430exII speedlite, Flashbender.
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caoko Senior Member 260 posts Joined Aug 2012 More info | May 30, 2013 08:52 | #4 DanFrank wrote in post #15982095  Looker for an extra battery or two for my 6D. Had success with 3rd party when I had my 7D, but seems people with 6D's are getting error message and no battery charge on the camera when used, even though the battery powers the camera. Was going to buy one of these two, but seems all have compatibility issues with 6D Wasabi STK Anyone know where I can find decent (error free) batteries for my 6d? message the seller to make sure their new batteries are fully 6D compatible.
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Lien Senior Member 280 posts Joined Feb 2012 Location: NJ More info | May 30, 2013 09:12 | #5 I have used the STK 6D battery for the past few months flawlessly. Canon 6D | Fuji X100 | Fuji XE-2 | Canon 24-105L | Canon 50 1.4 | Canon 85 1.8 | Canon EF 70-300 IS USM | 430EX | 270EX
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May 30, 2013 09:13 | #6 The Wasabi is compatible with the 6D. I have one and it works properly. These have been compatible since Feb 19, 2013. If for some reason you'd buy these used, there is a chance they may not work if they are the old kind. SONY A7RIII | SONY A7III | SONY RX10 IV | SONY RX100 | 24-70 2.8 GM | 70-200 2.8 GM | 16-35 F/4 | PZ 18-105 F/4 | FE 85 1.8 | FE 28-70 | SIGMA 35 1.4 ART | SIGMA 150-600 C | ROKINON 14 2.8
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EverydayGetaway Cream of the Crop  More info | May 30, 2013 13:08 | #7 I haven't even charged my OEM battery yet... been using 2 Wasabi Power batteries since I bought the camera, they work great Fuji X-T3 // Fuji X-Pro2 (Full Spectrum) // Fuji X-H1 // Fuji X-T1
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May 30, 2013 13:23 | #9 captainkanji wrote in post #15982173 I get the "Communication is irregular" error message every time I put a 3rd party battery in my 6D. Simply select 'OK' and you can use the camera. All of my 3rd party batteries work fine in the 6D (no power level reading though), you just get this message anytime you remove/insert the batteries. Also, none of my 3rd party batteries work in my OEM charger. I bought a couple of cheapo chargers off eBay and everything works fine. I can shoot all day with my Meike grip and 2 Hong Kong specials. $99 for one OEM battery, I don't think so. I paid 55 on amazon in January for an OEM. still only 59. Overpriced yes; but for something that will likely last as long as the camera; and you will notice day by day (with dimished life and/or no life reading) why be frugal when a uv filter is twice the cost? [6D]
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EverydayGetaway Cream of the Crop More info | May 30, 2013 14:14 | #10 w0m wrote in post #15983060 I paid 55 on amazon in January for an OEM. still only 59. Overpriced yes; but for something that will likely last as long as the camera; and you will notice day by day (with dimished life and/or no life reading) why be frugal when a uv filter is twice the cost? Same thought process had me upgrade LR3 to LR4; 80 bucks and *all* my glass is slightly better(new process is noticeably better), a bargain compared to other areas (glass). As I said though, I'm using 2 Wasabi Power batteries and haven't had an issue. I shoot just about every day and only charge a battery every other week... according to my 6D battery info their in perfect shape still too. I use Lithium batteries for several other hobbies and while it's true that not all batteries are created equal, more expensive does not always translate to better performance. Also, my Nikon p300 OEM battery will not hold a charge anymore, but the 2 Wasabi Power batteries I have for it both work great Fuji X-T3 // Fuji X-Pro2 (Full Spectrum) // Fuji X-H1 // Fuji X-T1
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Lien Senior Member 280 posts Joined Feb 2012 Location: NJ More info | May 30, 2013 16:34 | #11 w0m wrote in post #15983060 I paid 55 on amazon in January for an OEM. still only 59. Overpriced yes; but for something that will likely last as long as the camera; and you will notice day by day (with dimished life and/or no life reading) why be frugal when a uv filter is twice the cost? Same thought process had me upgrade LR3 to LR4; 80 bucks and *all* my glass is slightly better(new process is noticeably better), a bargain compared to other areas (glass). I alternate between my 6D STK and OEM battery, never could tell the difference in the camera. Both read and perform exactly the same. Why pay 3x more for the same thing? Canon 6D | Fuji X100 | Fuji XE-2 | Canon 24-105L | Canon 50 1.4 | Canon 85 1.8 | Canon EF 70-300 IS USM | 430EX | 270EX
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May 30, 2013 16:41 | #12 why the crap isn't my STK work then...? A7rIII | A7III | 12-24 F4 | 16-35 GM | 28-75 2.8 | 100-400 GM | 12mm 2.8 Fisheye | 35mm 2.8 | 85mm 1.8 | 35A | 85A | 200mm L F2 IS | MC-11
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stevensondrive Member 33 posts Joined Apr 2013 More info | May 30, 2013 18:15 | #13 me too. I paid $15 for mine. Ever since they have been 20. Great battery with level read out on camera. Canon 6D, 17-40L, 24-105L, 100-400L, 100L Macro, 50 1.8, 430EXii
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