Batteries

[No-One]

Hi. Just wondered what everyones opinions are in regards to replacement batteries i.e OEM vs 3rd party, recomended brands etc. The original that came with my 70D is a bit tired (recharge performance shows red). I also have a 3rd party one which completely died today so I'm now looking for a couple of replacements. There seems to be so many stories of batteries not holding charge, being rejected by the charger/camera etc. The only safe bet seems to be the official canon one which is more than a little bit of a rip off.

What do you guys use?

 

[No-One]

I’ve ordered a Duracell one online. I still might bite the bullet and get a new canon one as well. Especially since I’m off on holiday next week

 

[No-One]

Have used some bigger brand batteries in couple cameras without any problems.
But if you buy some unknown brand batteries/or from eBay etc you might get anything all the way to hazardous ones without protections.

Yeah, that was one of my concerns too. I've seen no end of listing for battery brands that I've never heard of. That's why I got the Duracell. Haven't had the chance to use it much yet though. The charger and camera both recoognise it ok. Even if the capacity isn't quite as good as the Canon one, for the price I won't complain unless it turns out to be really bad (which I doubt)