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OMGWTF!! Canon SD400 batterys Name brand $45+ EACH Or,

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Epoman

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Yeah so I was checking ebay since my SD400 states only about 140 pictures on a charge so I was thinking I'll get another battery. And I searched SD400 battery on ebay and I was shocked. some sellers sell them as cheap as $1.99 each?

I have bought a generic battery for my miniDV camcorder for $25 off of ebay when it retailed for $99 and I have never had a problem with it, I use it ALL the time and it's a 4 hour battery unlike the retail one.

BUT OMGWTF!!! $1.99?
 
Yeah, proprietary batteries are meant to rip them off. That's why they're proprietary... they wanted to rip you off in the first place by not using standard battery sizes.
 
That's the way it works. In my case, it's for a Rebel XT: $50+ for a canon-branded battery, or $10-$20 for a no-name (sterlingtek).

Nate
 
Check your warranty. Sometimes they will sneak a clause in there that says that if you use generic batteries it will void the warranty.
 
Originally posted by: KarenMarie
Check your warranty. Sometimes they will sneak a clause in there that says that if you use generic batteries it will void the warranty.
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How will they know though?
 
Originally posted by: FleshLight
Originally posted by: KarenMarie
Check your warranty. Sometimes they will sneak a clause in there that says that if you use generic batteries it will void the warranty.
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How will they know though?
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after your cam dies in a fire
 
I'd never buy a camera that uses proprietary batteries, its always AA or AAA for me.

When you buy a camera that uses a special battery you're just encouraging those companies to make more non standard battery using cameras.
 
Originally posted by: KarenMarie
Check your warranty. Sometimes they will sneak a clause in there that says that if you use generic batteries it will void the warranty.
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Yeah but how would they know?

Hey you have a SD400 don't you? does the lens cover not close perfectly? like it looks a little off? I mean it closes but it seems to close a little crooked, like it pops up a little.
 
Originally posted by: OFFascist
I'd never buy a camera that uses proprietary batteries, its always AA or AAA for me.

When you buy a camera that uses a special battery you're just encouraging those companies to make more non standard battery using cameras.
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but then you can never have a cool camera like the SD series. I'm gonna have a couple sets of rechargeables for the camera anyway, why should I care if it's a special size.
 
Originally posted by: Yossarian
but then you can never have a cool camera like the SD series. I'm gonna have a couple sets of rechargeables for the camera anyway, why should I care if it's a special size.
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Doesnt look like anything special to me, maybe you dont care if its a special size or if you have to pay more to use use it, but I prefer standarization and I've got a bit old pile of recharable AA and AAA batteries that I can use for just about any electronic device I have and for future cameras and such. Good luck using your batteries next time you upgrade.
 
Originally posted by: Epoman
Originally posted by: KarenMarie
Check your warranty. Sometimes they will sneak a clause in there that says that if you use generic batteries it will void the warranty.
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Yeah but how would they know?

Hey you have a SD400 don't you? does the lens cover not close perfectly? like it looks a little off? I mean it closes but it seems to close a little crooked, like it pops up a little.
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No.. I have a FujiFilm S700, not a canon.

And as far as if they will know... chances are they wont... unless you dont know the clause and send the camera in to be fixed with a generic battery. Hahaha.. I wasnt saying that you should not use a generic battery... just to be aware of what the warranty says.

🙂
 
Originally posted by: Epoman
Originally posted by: KarenMarie
Check your warranty. Sometimes they will sneak a clause in there that says that if you use generic batteries it will void the warranty.
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Yeah but how would they know?

Hey you have a SD400 don't you? does the lens cover not close perfectly? like it looks a little off? I mean it closes but it seems to close a little crooked, like it pops up a little.
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i have the sd300 and it does that. its kinda annoying because i can tell it lets a little bit of dust in.
 
Originally posted by: OFFascist
Originally posted by: Yossarian
but then you can never have a cool camera like the SD series. I'm gonna have a couple sets of rechargeables for the camera anyway, why should I care if it's a special size.
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Doesnt look like anything special to me, maybe you dont care if its a special size or if you have to pay more to use use it, but I prefer standarization and I've got a bit old pile of recharable AA and AAA batteries that I can use for just about any electronic device I have and for future cameras and such. Good luck using your batteries next time you upgrade.
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Yeah but at $1.99 each they are cheaper than your rechargable AA or AAA's. So I have no worries. 😉
 
Originally posted by: KarenMarie
Originally posted by: Epoman
Originally posted by: KarenMarie
Check your warranty. Sometimes they will sneak a clause in there that says that if you use generic batteries it will void the warranty.
Click to expand...

Yeah but how would they know?

Hey you have a SD400 don't you? does the lens cover not close perfectly? like it looks a little off? I mean it closes but it seems to close a little crooked, like it pops up a little.
Click to expand...

No.. I have a FujiFilm S700, not a canon.

And as far as if they will know... chances are they wont... unless you dont know the clause and send the camera in to be fixed with a generic battery. Hahaha.. I wasnt saying that you should not use a generic battery... just to be aware of what the warranty says.

🙂
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:thumbsup:

Thanks.

 
Originally posted by: desk
Originally posted by: Epoman
Originally posted by: KarenMarie
Check your warranty. Sometimes they will sneak a clause in there that says that if you use generic batteries it will void the warranty.
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Yeah but how would they know?

Hey you have a SD400 don't you? does the lens cover not close perfectly? like it looks a little off? I mean it closes but it seems to close a little crooked, like it pops up a little.
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i have the sd300 and it does that. its kinda annoying because i can tell it lets a little bit of dust in.
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Oh good so it's not just my camera. I just wanted to make sure I didn't get a defective return. I bought it from "TARGET" I missed the DELL deal but I got a good deal.

$399
-$40 Gift card
-10% off

So I ended up getting the Camera for about $324 including tax, however I have a 90 day return policy so that's cool if I don't like it after 90 days I will return it. That's something you can't do with DELL.
 
hey i am quite sure the sd400 uses the same battery like the S230 i have, (Oh, yes, it's the same nb-1lh etc,,)

So...i already bought a couple of those batteries off ebay - CHEAP.

All of them mentioned that they're not only better than the original, but supposed to be better since they have more amps.
The original has 840mA, the one i bought like 900 and the last one i bought 1400mA.

Result: The first one i bought is **** since for some reason it wont hold the charge right....means i charge it up the whole night, next day a take a FEW pics
and its empty !
The other (1400mA one) is PROBABLY as good as the (old) Canon original => BUT i think (i never measured, tho !) that the old Canon battery still has the longest live. I am always surprised how quick the noname batts are empty and how well my old original does.

SHORT: If you buy them off ebay you WILL save money - but get a bunch of them (two or three) because those batts could be cr*p.

ps. i didnt expect that either because those are only batteries and i did NOT expect a difference, rather thought the ebay-ones would be much better...but i guess i was wrong.
 
Originally posted by: flexy
hey i am quite sure the sd400 uses the same battery like the S230 i have, (Oh, yes, it's the same nb-1lh etc,,)

So...i already bought a couple of those batteries off ebay - CHEAP.

All of them mentioned that they're not only better than the original, but supposed to be better since they have more amps.
The original has 840mA, the one i bought like 900 and the last one i bought 1400mA.

Result: The first one i bought is **** since for some reason it wont hold the charge right....means i charge it up the whole night, next day a take a FEW pics
and its empty !
The other (1400mA one) is PROBABLY as good as the (old) Canon original => BUT i think (i never measured, tho !) that the old Canon battery still has the longest live. I am always surprised how quick the noname batts are empty and how well my old original does.

SHORT: If you buy them off ebay you WILL save money - but get a bunch of them (two or three) because those batts could be cr*p.

ps. i didnt expect that either because those are only batteries and i did NOT expect a difference, rather thought the ebay-ones would be much better...but i guess i was wrong.
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Thanks for the review bud. I'll post my results here and we'll compare. Hopefully I'll have better luck.

 
I found the same thing for my GE cordless phones. I ended up talking to the owner of a battery shop, where I eventually bought the batteries, and he stated that almost all camera and phone batteries only cost a couple bucks and have ridiculous markups on them at major retailers. He only makes a couple or so bucks on his. Now, what was the name of that battery site......
 
i bought a generic battery for my SD400 and i've used it well with no problems. i got a slighty higher capacity generic one, so it noticeably lasts longer than the OEM battery. it's nice having two batteries so i can swap when one dies. plus it was cheap 🙂

i just wish the SD400 had a battery meter, instead of just telling you when it's about dead :|
 
Originally posted by: iamme
i bought a generic battery for my SD400 and i've used it well with no problems. i got a slighty higher capacity generic one, so it noticeably lasts longer than the OEM battery. it's nice having two batteries so i can swap when one dies. plus it was cheap 🙂

i just wish the SD400 had a battery meter, instead of just telling you when it's about dead :|
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Yeah that sucks.


 
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