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Re: [OM] Batteries for EM5

Subject: Re: [OM] Batteries for EM5
From: Philippe <photo.philippe.amard@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2019 19:45:20 +0100
Assault and battery, that’s the gist of life ;-(

Keep you all clicking

Amities

Philippe



> Le 22 nov. 2019 à 19:37, Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx> a écrit :
> 
> On 11/21/2019 7:18 AM, Frank wrote:
>> There is a German guy who tests and opens batteries for Olympus camera's.
>> 
>> He is not very positive about 3d party batteries and backups his opinions
>> with facts and measurements.
>> 
>> Here he tests a Duracel option
>> <https://pen-and-tell.de/2016/11/akkus-jetzt-wirds-kriminell/>. Short:
>> don't buy it. If you don't want to buy original, buy the cheapest on eBay.
>> Big chance it won't be worse then a premium 3d party brand one.
> 
> I quite agree. I used a fair number of third party batteries in my Canon 
> Rebel, 5D & 60D and E-M5 and E-M5 II bodies. They never performed up to OEM 
> batteries. Mostly they performed well enough. Brand name was just a label 
> slapped on batteries made in what I assume are only 2-3 factories.
> 
> I don't remember the details for the Canons. For the Olys, I used batteries 
> from Wasabi, Progo, Powerextra and Newmoma. I can't say I saw any brand 
> consistently standing out as better/worse.
> 
> There was always a nagging suspicion that none of them fully implemented 
> Oly's communication coding. The Wasabis were the first, and the battery 
> condition indicators on the bodies clearly weren't accurate. The others were 
> a bit better. Someone had done some testing that indicated that, although 
> both OEM and other batteries did charge on either charger, that best charges 
> came from charging Oly batteries on their chargers, and vice versa.
> 
> On OlyAmerica's web site, the battery listings all say they are good for 500 
> charges. I don't take that literally; too many variables. But these things 
> don't last forever. I retired the Wasabis from regular service when it seemed 
> they were tiring. One Progo started to be a tight fit, and a closer look 
> showed it was swelling.
> 
> Interestingly, perhaps oddly, I always used the third party batteries first 
> on any day. That way, when they ran out, the Olys guaranteed at least as much 
> use as I had already had, almost certainly more. Thus my Oly batteries are 
> actually very lightly used.
> 
> So I also suggest buying third party batteries on price. Certainly not by 
> known brand names. Like Duracell, they are all just licensed to slap on 
> generic product.
> 
> I do like the third party chargers. They all (that I've seen) have a 12v 
> input, and can be used directly from a vehicle 12v outlet. A boon to folks 
> with RVs, etc.
> 
> Powerful Confusion Moose
> 
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