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Equipment & Techniques => Cameras, Lenses and Shooting gear => Topic started by: JonathanRimmel on January 03, 2012, 01:23:21 pm

Title: Spare batteries for Canon s90
Post by: JonathanRimmel on January 03, 2012, 01:23:21 pm

I have been thinking about getting a spare battery or two for my new/used Canon s90. It seems a bit ridiculous to spend a great deal of money on this camera when I could save all of that and get a CSC / m4/3.  So does anyone have any recommendations on 3rd party, Non-OEM batteries? Any good "brands"? Any good places to buy?

Title: Re: Spare batteries for Canon s90
Post by: NikoJorj on January 03, 2012, 05:21:19 pm

For these kind of things, you may chase the right brand, but I'd say the simpler might be to buy cheap knockoffs. Your wattage may vary as they say, but that's the main risk : ending with a spare battery with slightly lower capacity than expected (or sometimes the opposite).

Title: Re: Spare batteries for Canon s90
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on January 03, 2012, 08:01:15 pm

I agree with Niko. I have generally bought several spare batteries for each of the Canon cameras I've had (S60, G12, S95, 10D, 5D, and 5D2), and the cheap knockoffs have been as reliable as the genuine Canon ones. Some have slightly lower capacity than the Canons and others slightly more. The only one that has ever failed for me was one of the Canons for my 10D.

I generally get the cheapest ones that B&H sells, 3 or 4 at a time so I don't worry if one quits. I always carry at least two spares with me, and more than that in cold weather.

Eric

Title: Re: Spare batteries for Canon s90
Post by: acktdi on January 04, 2012, 12:42:23 pm

Sterlingtek makes fine oem batteries, I've used them in my S95 and dslrs.

Title: Re: Spare batteries for Canon s90
Post by: JonathanRimmel on January 04, 2012, 02:43:52 pm

Thank you for the info everyone. I will keep looking to see if I find anything that catches my eye.