Need new batteries for the 40D, where to buy?

[4hero]

Hello,

Just picked up a grip for the 40D and wondered where the best place to buy batteries was? It's the BP-511, and Jessops wanted £79 for the Canon one.

Anyhow, I'm not too fussy about being Canon branded, but any recommendations on where to buy/what's the best aftermarket ones, make would be superb!

Cheers,

Neil.

p.s. Did a search, and couldn't find much on here.

[Don]

Have you tried 7dayshop?

http://www.7dayshop.com

[Don]

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/default.php?filter...

[4hero]

Thanks, I'm just not sure if any of these are good or not. I have been around various sites, looking at various aftermarket ones, and the last thing I want is for a dodgy battery to blow up (hence asking for non-canon-brand recommendations).

[Glosphil]

Almost a year ago I bought 2 x batteries for my 400D from 7dayshop. No problems at all. Give as many shots as the geniune Canon battery and charge up in about the same time. The 2 cost me £9.99 on a special offer then running.

[SamHH]

4hero said:

Thanks, I'm just not sure if any of these are good or not. I have been around various sites, looking at various aftermarket ones, and the last thing I want is for a dodgy battery to blow up (hence asking for non-canon-brand recommendations).

Do you mean you want a battery made by Duracell or a company like that? If so, then I've never seen a camera battery that is branded by such a company; it's either the camera manufacturer or a 'no-name' one.

[4hero]

Sam, I'm really just looking for a decent battery that is not Canon. I've seen ones at a fiver each, but are these any good?

Just looking for something that isn't going to melt/blow up in my camera, that's all

[Don]

4hero said:

Sam, I'm really just looking for a decent battery that is not Canon. I've seen ones at a fiver each, but are these any good?

Just looking for something that isn't going to melt/blow up in my camera, that's all

I have an EN-EL4 replacement that I got from 7dayshop. It's absolutely fine. It was something like £17 vs £100 for a Nikon original.

I too haven't seen "Duracell" batteries or similar for DSLRs.

[Pixel-Snapper]

Neil,

Also so have a gander over at picstop.co.uk there prices are pretty good, ive purchased a number of things batteries, CF cards all arrive within a day or two.

Matt

[4hero]

Thanks folks, I'll take a looky!

[SamHH]

4hero said:

Sam, I'm really just looking for a decent battery that is not Canon. I've seen ones at a fiver each, but are these any good?

Just looking for something that isn't going to melt/blow up in my camera, that's all

Canon advise that only Canon batteries are used because of the risk of non-Canon batteries damaging the camera. I have seen reports of this happening. On the other hand, I have read lots of people saying that they have used non-Canon batteries without problems. I have also used non-Canon batteries without problems (I think I paid about £4). I don't think you are going to find a definitive answer on exactly how risky non-Canon batteries are and I haven't seen any information about whether one type are more risky than another. Up to you whether it's worth the risk.

[4hero]

Thanks Sam, I'll give the unbranded a go. Use one already on my 350D, but just wanted to double check with others before getting this one.

Cheers,

Neil.

[LongQ]

I've used 7dayshop sourced batteries in a variety of cameras and never had a problem. The 400D seems to keep going longer on the cheap substitutes than the original battery. No matter how much you pay or how much you use them the Li-On's seem to fade rapidly once they reach around 18 months of age. So low cost seems to make sense.

[Thunderace]

I've been using 7dayshop batteries in EOS 20D\400D\40D since 2004 in addition to the Canon originals (battery packs and 4 batteries per camera), never had a problem.

[cirks]

I've used one from MyMemory for the last few years as a straight swap (ie not only as a backup) in my 20D. No problems whatsoever.

[davidd]

7day shop for me, for my 350d and now my 40d, work really well..

D

[4hero]

Cool, 7dayshop it is

[JulianHJ]

We use Uniross replacements which we bought from MyMemory on 3 for 2 at £13.99 each - they've been fine.