5DII Battery - 3rd party or genuine LP-E6

I am about to purchase another battery for my 5D2. I am thinking of buying a third party battery instead of a genuine Canon one (i.e., LP-E6), as the Canon one is extremely expensive (i.e., $79.95 at B&H), and worst yet, it's always out of stock at B&H.

My only concern, hence my question, is whether third party batteries for 5D2 will be able to communicate with the camera as the LP-E6 would do.

"The LP-E6 Battery also communicates with the EOS 5D Mark II Digital Camera, so that you can always check the remaining capacity on the camera's power source info screen. In addition, a unique feature of the LP-E6 battery pack is that it has a microchip encoded with an 8-character serial number. So when the battery pack is installed in the camera, you can register it using a menu command. Then track the condition and power characteristics of up to 6 batteries in your camera to ensure you use your batteries evenly and identify batteries that are near the end of their useful lifespan. "

I would like to hear from those who are currently using third party batteries with their 5DII's. I also would like to know what brands you are using and whether you like them or not.

Thanks!!!

Leorooster wrote in post #7103723
I am about to purchase another battery for my 5D2. I am thinking of buying a third party battery instead of a genuine Canon one (i.e., LP-E6), as the Canon one is extremely expensive (i.e., $79.95 at B&H), and worst yet, it's always out of stock at B&H.

My only concern, hence my question, is whether third party batteries for 5D2 will be able to communicate with the camera as the LP-E6 would do.

"The LP-E6 Battery also communicates with the EOS 5D Mark II Digital Camera, so that you can always check the remaining capacity on the camera's power source info screen. In addition, a unique feature of the LP-E6 battery pack is that it has a microchip encoded with an 8-character serial number. So when the battery pack is installed in the camera, you can register it using a menu command. Then track the condition and power characteristics of up to 6 batteries in your camera to ensure you use your batteries evenly and identify batteries that are near the end of their useful lifespan. "

I would like to hear from those who are currently using third party batteries with their 5DII's. I also would like to know what brands you are using and whether you like them or not.

Thanks!!!

I will be instantly ridiculed for pointing this out. But....

According to the gentleman I spoke with at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) a "tech rep" from Canon, the 5D MKII will note if you use a 3rd party battery. Since using this battery voids the warranty, should you need warranty service, well......

Plus I don't think any third party batteries are currently available. So that makes your choice pretty simple.

Personally I only use/trust Canon batteries.

Pinto wrote in post #7113539
Plus I don't think any third party batteries are currently available. So that makes your choice pretty simple.

yes they are, but it won't show how much juice you have left.

they're all over ebay.

HyperYagami wrote in post #7114532
yes they are, but it won't show how much juice you have left.

they're all over ebay.

I stand corrected. Thanks.

I ordered a couple LP-E6s for $69.95 each over at Badger Graphic Sales a couple of days ago: http://www.badgergraph​ic.com …p?m=product_det​ail&p=2858

Looks like they're out of stock again, but I'm sure they'll have more soon.

that's what I paid for mine locally. For me, I can shoot all day on two batteries.