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Michael Keller · April 16th, 2010, 12:02 PM

Anyone tried these knockoff T2i batteries you can find on ebay?

Are they any good?

Li Battery for Canon LP-E8 LPE8 LP E8 Digital Rebel T2i - eBay (item 380223105213 end time May-09-10 09:40:00 PDT)

Chris Hurd · April 16th, 2010, 12:05 PM

Hmm, I wouldn't put a $4 battery in my camera.

I'm using these:

LP-E8 Canon Compatible Li-Ion Battery | L.A. Color Shop

Bought from our sponsor, Taky Cheung at L.A. Color Shop. They
work perfectly, and they're chargeable via the stock Canon charger
that came with the camera.

Francois Lacasse · April 16th, 2010, 12:09 PM

Well I did put a 4$ battery in my camera:

Battery for Canon LP-E8 LPE8 EOS Digital Rebel T2i 550D on eBay.ca (item 280481261627 end time 18-Apr-10 17:12:06 EDT)

and so far so good ... only draw back is that it there is no monitoring (appears always full).

Allan Tabilas · April 16th, 2010, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Hurd

I'm using these:

LP-E8 Canon Compatible Li-Ion Battery | L.A. Color Shop

Chris, does the camera read the battery properly for remaining life or charge? thanks.

Joel Peregrine · April 16th, 2010, 02:41 PM

Hi Michael,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Keller

Anyone tried these knockoff T2i batteries you can find on ebay?
Are they any good?

Li Battery for Canon LP-E8 LPE8 LP E8 Digital Rebel T2i - eBay (item 380223105213 end time May-09-10 09:40:00 PDT)

I just assumed they'd be fine and loaded up on generic batteries, but to make sure I did a test today. Its extremely unscientific, but I put a freshly charged generic 1200 mah battery I bought from ebay in along with a 16gb card. I ran the camera until the card was full*. I took the full card out and put in an empty card. In the middle of the second clip on the second card the overheating warning went on so I shut it down for about 5 minutes. It recorded another nearly full clip (over 12 minutes) before dropping quickly from four segments on the battery icon to a flashing red battery icon. So in the end, with one generic battery in a T2i with the Canon 24-105 L (stabilization on) I got recordings of 18, 18, 18, 13, 10, and 12 minutes. A total of 89 minutes.

*Oddly I got three 18 minute clips and a 13 minute clip on the card. I'm assuming that is because the codec has a variable bit rate and I was shooting a scene that didn't change. Analysis of the clip attached...

http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/attachme...1&d=1271450233

John Vincent · April 16th, 2010, 03:02 PM

Bought the legit battery - should only need 3, assuming you're shooting non-stop for 8 hours.

And I wouldn't use any knock-offs until the 90 day warranty is up.

john

Chris Hurd · April 16th, 2010, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Allan Tabilas

Chris, does the camera read the battery properly for remaining life or charge? thanks.

Haven't had a chance to find out yet; just got back from NAB. Working on
pressing matters with the site right now but expect to have a report on this
over the weekend.

Robert St-Onge · April 17th, 2010, 01:40 PM

I bought 3 batteries at $3.49 each on ebay.

Might be early to comment since I haven't shot extensively, but I did get all batteries a charge when I got them with the Canon charger and used one battery so far and almost filled up a card with it.

Battery indicator also works, it is now showing half of the charge left after my shoot.

Only thing is original Canon batteries are 7.2V / 1120mAh and the batteries I got are 7.4V / 1500mAh, which wasn't exactly what was listed on their site but so far so good. The generic batteries are also slightly lighter in weight.

I would buy original Canon batteries but they are bloody expensive here in Canada.

Ron German · April 17th, 2010, 05:05 PM

Hi Robert and Joe
Could you please inform the internet link from the respective battery you have tested?
Thanks
Ron

Joel Peregrine · April 17th, 2010, 05:20 PM

Hi Robert,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert St-Onge

I bought 3 batteries at $3.49 each on ebay.
I would buy original Canon batteries but they are bloody expensive here in Canada.

They are too expensive everywhere. I love Canon, but I won't pay $60 for a battery.

Joel Peregrine · April 17th, 2010, 05:23 PM

Hi Ron,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron German

Hi Robert and Joe
Could you please inform the internet link from the respective battery you have tested?
Thanks
Ron

2 Battery for Canon LP-E8 EOS Digital Rebel T2i/550D - eBay (item 260577637603 end time Apr-28-10 19:03:20 PDT)

Robert St-Onge · April 17th, 2010, 05:28 PM

Ron,

Here is a link to the merchant, original listing as ended, product is same or similar.

I also wrote to the merchant and it seems he has different types of LP-E8 batteries since he offered to sell me Canon's equivalent.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Battery-For-Canon...item3efe0b8689

Robert St-Onge · April 17th, 2010, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joel Peregrine

Hi Robert,

They are too expensive everywhere. I love Canon, but I won't pay $60 for a battery.

Joel, they are $85 in Canada, and there isn't much difference between us and cdn currencies!

Joel Peregrine · April 17th, 2010, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert St-Onge

Joel, they are $85 in Canada, and there isn't much difference between us and cdn currencies!

Ouch.......

Ron German · April 18th, 2010, 05:35 AM

Thank you Joe and Robert
Ron

April 16th, 2010, 12:02 PM	#1
Michael Keller New Boot Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 13	Knockoff battteries Anyone tried these knockoff T2i batteries you can find on ebay? Are they any good? Li Battery for Canon LP-E8 LPE8 LP E8 Digital Rebel T2i - eBay (item 380223105213 end time May-09-10 09:40:00 PDT)

April 16th, 2010, 12:05 PM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,369 Images: 513	Hmm, I wouldn't put a $4 battery in my camera. I'm using these: LP-E8 Canon Compatible Li-Ion Battery \| L.A. Color Shop Bought from our sponsor, Taky Cheung at L.A. Color Shop. They work perfectly, and they're chargeable via the stock Canon charger that came with the camera. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

April 17th, 2010, 01:40 PM	#8
Robert St-Onge Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mtl, CDN Posts: 77	I bought 3 batteries at $3.49 each on ebay. Might be early to comment since I haven't shot extensively, but I did get all batteries a charge when I got them with the Canon charger and used one battery so far and almost filled up a card with it. Battery indicator also works, it is now showing half of the charge left after my shoot. Only thing is original Canon batteries are 7.2V / 1120mAh and the batteries I got are 7.4V / 1500mAh, which wasn't exactly what was listed on their site but so far so good. The generic batteries are also slightly lighter in weight. I would buy original Canon batteries but they are bloody expensive here in Canada. Last edited by Robert St-Onge; April 17th, 2010 at 01:42 PM. Reason: spelling!

April 17th, 2010, 05:28 PM	#12
Robert St-Onge Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mtl, CDN Posts: 77	Ron, Here is a link to the merchant, original listing as ended, product is same or similar. I also wrote to the merchant and it seems he has different types of LP-E8 batteries since he offered to sell me Canon's equivalent. http://cgi.ebay.ca/Battery-For-Canon...item3efe0b8689 Last edited by Robert St-Onge; April 17th, 2010 at 05:30 PM. Reason: link

April 16th, 2010, 12:09 PM	#3
Francois Lacasse New Boot Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 11	Well I did put a 4$ battery in my camera: Battery for Canon LP-E8 LPE8 EOS Digital Rebel T2i 550D on eBay.ca (item 280481261627 end time 18-Apr-10 17:12:06 EDT) and so far so good ... only draw back is that it there is no monitoring (appears always full).

April 16th, 2010, 03:02 PM	#6
John Vincent Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,065	Bought the legit battery - should only need 3, assuming you're shooting non-stop for 8 hours. And I wouldn't use any knock-offs until the 90 day warranty is up. john

April 17th, 2010, 05:05 PM	#9
Ron German Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rio de Janeiro - Brasil Posts: 304	Hi Robert and Joe Could you please inform the internet link from the respective battery you have tested? Thanks Ron

April 18th, 2010, 05:35 AM	#15
Ron German Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rio de Janeiro - Brasil Posts: 304	Thank you Joe and Robert Ron