Canon BP-511A or counterpart

[Paul Tomlinson]

Can anyone help me in making the decision on getting a new battery, i am buying a new battery grip for my 40D and i am also buying a new battery, i think i should stick to the canon BP-511A for £50 instead of buying the cheaper £25 one.

Please Help........Paul

 

[Steep]

Buy 2 for a tenner from 7dayshop.

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_3&products_id=100915

 

[digitalfailure]

get a cheap one

search the suppliers / traders on here for a cheap deal

I've used compats in the past and they usually rival or outlast the Canon item

 

[whiteflyer]

I use two of the cheap ones in my grip without any problems at all.

 

[Paul Tomlinson]

is the cheaper one made in a different way? is there a big difference in quality?

 

[Steep]

You get 2 for a tenner! they're fine, I've had a pair now for over a year and had no problems.

 

[Paul Tomlinson]

Can you tell me what the capacity output is on them both

 

[digitalfailure]

1300 or 1600 mAh from memory

never had a problem with the 4 or 5 compats i've had from 7day though, in a grip alongside the original canon item you'll shoot all day with no problems.

 

[Steep]

This battery is an extra high quality 7.4v (and super high capacity) 1500mAh lithium-ion replacement

From the link I posted above ^

 

[2blue4u]

Good Grief! That's cheap.

I'm using an original plus a cheap(er) unit in my grip without any problems or issues. But not THAT cheap.

 

[Paul Tomlinson]

well thanks for your help on the matter folks its all food for thought, do you charge them both at the same time while in the grip?

 

[admirable]

Kerso sells the Canon original BP511 for a tenner inc postage I think.

 

[atp_image]

last time i paid for a tenner i got Pavarotti..