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GVLCN
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Duracell camera batteries?

Post by GVLCN » Sat Feb 24, 2018 6:24 pm

Hi all,

Has anyone ever used the Duracell camera batteries, looking to buy one as an alternative to a LP-E6N for my 6D mark ii.

Any help would be appreciated, the canon batteries are £70 & I don’t fancy paying that for a battery.
I would also consider other third parties but not sure which ones?

Cheers Andy T.

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Re: Duracell camera batteries?

Post by ChrisCwmbran » Sat Feb 24, 2018 7:50 pm

I use a Durcell battery in my 7D2 sometimes and its fine. No noticeable difference between it and the Canon battery.

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Re: Duracell camera batteries?

Post by Pen Pusher » Sat Feb 24, 2018 7:58 pm

I have the Duracell equivalent of the Sony NP-BX1 batteries in my 42MP camera. No real difference between Duracell and the Sony originals and get about the same amount of images out of both of them.

Brian

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Re: Duracell camera batteries?

Post by GVLCN » Sat Feb 24, 2018 9:38 pm

Thanks for the replies, I will be buying a few of these tomorrow & save a fortune :clap:

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Re: Duracell camera batteries?

Post by Thunder » Sun Feb 25, 2018 11:37 am

I lost the original Canon LP-E6N battery not long after I bought my camera(fell out the bag unnoticed) and replaced it with the Hahnel equivalent for half the price.

Seemingly it preforms better than the Canon as well?

https://www.bristolcameras.co.uk/p-hahn ... attery.htm

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Re: Duracell camera batteries?

Post by Richard B » Sun Feb 25, 2018 6:35 pm

3rd party packs are as good if not better in most cases. 7 day shop. Used to be very good for buying decentreplacement packs from.

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Re: Duracell camera batteries?

Post by daggerfan » Sun Feb 25, 2018 7:56 pm

I've often wondered if the likes of Nikon and Canon make their own batteries, or if they are made for them by one of the major battery manufacturers like Duracell or Hahnel. Does anyone out there have a definitive answer? I certainly haven't noticed a difference in performance between good quality third party batteries and camera maker originals. Certainly a helluva difference in price!

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Re: Duracell camera batteries?

Post by Sparts99 » Sun Feb 25, 2018 8:56 pm

At work we had to adapt some E-6 batteries for a special camera installation. I cracked the cases on them, the canon ones are definitely not the same as anyone elses. We found some of the cheaper ebay ones were the same inside but varied in price considerably, but without taking them apart there was no way of knowing. We use the duracells to power some portable test gear and monitors, they're good performers.
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