Non OEM batteries? 350D

[ematteo 0]

Hey all,

Anyone have experience w. non-Canon batteries in their 350D?

Seems like everyone and their brother wants to sell a knock-off battery for cheap (even B&H). Some have significantly higher capacities than the NB-2LH's 720mAh (ships with camera). All are cheaper.

So... do they work? Leakage issues? Charge in the Canon charger?

Thanks in advance.

E

[chopchop 0]

I have some CTA batteries as backups that work fine. One spare is sufficient if you have your charger at the dz..

Anything else you'd like to know about your new Rebel XT?

chopchop
gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking..

Lotsa Pictures

[ematteo 0]

I was thinking of posting cool pics, as a service to the local skydiving community. If I take pics for free, post them and tell folks where their hero shots are, will they appreciate it?

[chopchop 0]

ummmm... I'm not sure.. but i think there is a Davis jumper that could answer that for you..

chopchop
gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking..

Lotsa Pictures

[CTSkydiver 0]

I use a "Power 2000" generic 700mAh battery (from B&H) with my 350D. I can't imagine needing a higher capacity battery than that.... both that and the original will take at least a 1000 pictures, probably much more, some with flash, between recharging. And the generic works OK on the Canon charger.

I also picked up the same no-name generic brand battery for my TRV-17 with a super-high capacity ( I shoot all weekend on one charge) and it work pretty well too, although I occasionally have an issue with the camera turning itself off (only immediately after turning it on) ... rejecting the battery as a non-infolithium. Simpy turn it on again and all is well. However, once on, it always stays on, and it works fine. No problem at all with the Canon, though.