GL2 & XM2 Battery / Batteries

Peter Butler · June 25th, 2003, 08:27 AM

Does anyone know where I can get one. I've tried some shops here in the UK but they all seem to need to order it in. This wouldn't be a problem but I'm going to the US on Monday where I'll be filming a road trip documentry for a game we're making. Seeing as there's a lot of people from the US here does anyone know of a good place that may sell these. I'll be travelling from the south up North to Salt Lake then West to LA. We're be stopping off at a lot of states so I'm guessing I'll come across a lot of electrical stores.
Also do I have to get the official Canon charger or would some electrical store sell one that would works just as well?

Thanks in advance

peter B

Graham Bernard · June 25th, 2003, 09:26 AM

Hiyah!

Just got my HL954 battery off them. Here's their website with Canon CHargers inc Car CHargers - yeah:

http://fotosense.co.uk/canon_video_power.html

Also try Lehamanns - official Canon parts UK 01782413611

Regards

Grazie

Peter Butler · June 25th, 2003, 09:33 AM

Excellent cheers for that Grazie I'll give em a go

Graham Bernard · June 25th, 2003, 09:39 AM

Gotta place for a small one to the States? PLease!!!

Grazie

Peter Butler · June 25th, 2003, 09:42 AM

Just rang them and not only have they got the charger but they've also got the big battery I was after.
And to top it off they can have them here by Friday.

Nice one Grazie!

Peter

Peter Butler · June 25th, 2003, 09:44 AM

Well if you can fit in a rucksack you're welcome to come.

Graham Bernard · June 25th, 2003, 09:46 AM

Oh Brilliant!!!

Smashing stuff - Now look out for that Yellow Royal Mail Card non-delivery card. My chumps in London didn't leave me one!! Check to make sure if it getting delvered make sure:

1 - You get a Recorded Delvery Number from Fotosense

2 - Do you know your local Royal Mail delivery point? And phone number?

3 - Did you get the HL 945 [ see my thread here abouts] ?

Brill - Grazie

Graham Bernard · June 25th, 2003, 09:47 AM

Nah - I'm a wee bit bigger than a rucksack - only travel 1st Class inside suitcases ;-)

Grazie

Peter Butler · June 25th, 2003, 09:49 AM

I'll get it delivered to the office that way someone should be in. We've also got a Post Office next door so hopefully if someone does miss it, it will end up there.
Thanks for the warning though.

Peter

Peter Butler · June 25th, 2003, 09:50 AM

Cut some holes in the rucksack and make out you're one of those novelty bags from the Disney store that you see the kids wearing.

Graham Bernard · June 25th, 2003, 09:52 AM

"A HandBAg!!" - "Yes, in the left luggage office of Worthing Railway Station!"

yuck yuck yuck . . . . .

Peter Butler · June 25th, 2003, 10:01 AM

Being fussy will get you know where

Graham Bernard · June 25th, 2003, 01:40 PM

. . aint that "no where" not "know where" - ;-)

Walter Chang · July 1st, 2003, 12:03 PM

I've been currently looking through ebay to get a the Canon BP-945 battery, and all I can find is imported brands. Has anyone ever used these and if so, is the quality worse? Would it be safer to get the authentic canon battery or would it be safe to go with the import? Any help would be greatly appreciated. (Use on a GL2, which I'll hopefully get in a few days.)

Joe Sacher · July 1st, 2003, 12:06 PM

I'm using two import batteries that I got off eBay for just over $40, shipped. They run long and well. If I only get half the useful life of Canon's batteries, I'm still coming out ahead.

Edit: That is $40 a piece.

June 25th, 2003, 08:27 AM	#46
Peter Butler Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 61	Car battery charger for XM2 Does anyone know where I can get one. I've tried some shops here in the UK but they all seem to need to order it in. This wouldn't be a problem but I'm going to the US on Monday where I'll be filming a road trip documentry for a game we're making. Seeing as there's a lot of people from the US here does anyone know of a good place that may sell these. I'll be travelling from the south up North to Salt Lake then West to LA. We're be stopping off at a lot of states so I'm guessing I'll come across a lot of electrical stores. Also do I have to get the official Canon charger or would some electrical store sell one that would works just as well? Thanks in advance peter B

July 1st, 2003, 12:03 PM	#59
Walter Chang New Boot Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lake Hiawatha NJ Posts: 10	Canon Battery I've been currently looking through ebay to get a the Canon BP-945 battery, and all I can find is imported brands. Has anyone ever used these and if so, is the quality worse? Would it be safer to get the authentic canon battery or would it be safe to go with the import? Any help would be greatly appreciated. (Use on a GL2, which I'll hopefully get in a few days.)

June 25th, 2003, 09:26 AM	#47
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	Hiyah! Just got my HL954 battery off them. Here's their website with Canon CHargers inc Car CHargers - yeah: http://fotosense.co.uk/canon_video_power.html Also try Lehamanns - official Canon parts UK 01782413611 Regards Grazie

June 25th, 2003, 09:33 AM	#48
Peter Butler Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 61	Excellent cheers for that Grazie I'll give em a go

June 25th, 2003, 09:39 AM	#49
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	Gotta place for a small one to the States? PLease!!! Grazie

June 25th, 2003, 09:42 AM	#50
Peter Butler Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 61	Just rang them and not only have they got the charger but they've also got the big battery I was after. And to top it off they can have them here by Friday. Nice one Grazie! Peter

June 25th, 2003, 09:44 AM	#51
Peter Butler Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 61	Well if you can fit in a rucksack you're welcome to come.

June 25th, 2003, 09:46 AM	#52
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	Oh Brilliant!!! Smashing stuff - Now look out for that Yellow Royal Mail Card non-delivery card. My chumps in London didn't leave me one!! Check to make sure if it getting delvered make sure: 1 - You get a Recorded Delvery Number from Fotosense 2 - Do you know your local Royal Mail delivery point? And phone number? 3 - Did you get the HL 945 [ see my thread here abouts] ? Brill - Grazie

June 25th, 2003, 09:47 AM	#53
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	Nah - I'm a wee bit bigger than a rucksack - only travel 1st Class inside suitcases ;-) Grazie

June 25th, 2003, 09:49 AM	#54
Peter Butler Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 61	I'll get it delivered to the office that way someone should be in. We've also got a Post Office next door so hopefully if someone does miss it, it will end up there. Thanks for the warning though. Peter

June 25th, 2003, 09:50 AM	#55
Peter Butler Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 61	Cut some holes in the rucksack and make out you're one of those novelty bags from the Disney store that you see the kids wearing.

June 25th, 2003, 09:52 AM	#56
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	"A HandBAg!!" - "Yes, in the left luggage office of Worthing Railway Station!" yuck yuck yuck . . . . .

June 25th, 2003, 10:01 AM	#57
Peter Butler Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 61	Being fussy will get you know where

June 25th, 2003, 01:40 PM	#58
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	. . aint that "no where" not "know where" - ;-)

July 1st, 2003, 12:06 PM	#60
Joe Sacher Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 177	I'm using two import batteries that I got off eBay for just over $40, shipped. They run long and well. If I only get half the useful life of Canon's batteries, I'm still coming out ahead. Edit: That is $40 a piece.