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Originally Posted by naskies
I bought my first DSLR (Canon 20D) back in 2005. Genuine Canon batteries at the time were going for about $100 (give or take), but Sterlingtek were selling them for only $10 each 
After reading lots of good reviews, I took the plunge and tried them out. They even had more capacity (both in mAh rating and in actual shots taken) than the genuine Canon ones!
When I upgraded to the 5DmkII, I just stuck with the genuine batteries as they're microchipped and the premium was less crazy.
I think the main concern with ultra cheap Li-ion batteries is that if the internal circuitry is dodgy, they have a habit of exploding or catching fire... |
Thats a very good point about cheap Li ion batteries. Decent batteries have a safety circuit built in. Even rechargable batteries used for flashlights, such as 18650s, have a protection circuit. There is a lot of energy in these batteries which can do a lot of damage if suddenly released . I would suggest that for an expensive camera use quality batteries.