Battery

[Kaz]

As anyone who has a 1DMK4 tried any other battery other than the canon.Want a spare but didn t want to pay over hundred for a canon one unless I have to.So just wandered if anyone has tried another make which will work properly and show the info on the battery in camera as I have read some don t.

[James Wheeler]

Karen,

Have a read of this thread: Batteries for 1dmkiii ......advice please

The 1D4 uses the same battery as the 1D3 so the same should apply, there are various batteries tested by the various members in the thread I think and conclusions were arrived at, I just can't remember what they were.

[Kaz]

Thanks James will have a look

[CzWotzit]

I needed a third for my safari in kenya in october so have just ordered mine from 7dayshop to try out. I'll let you know what they are like

Andre

[MarkOne]

Further to original post .............. have not had to use the spare cheapo so far, but every time I take it out of the bag and check the charge level, it has lost all charge ... so give it a full re-charge again .............. stick it back in bag ..... and it's ground hog day again ............... not sure I would trust it in a desperate for back up situation .........

[Mark W]

Ive ordered one but Im already getting 1000 plus out of the battery, plus my backup camera is hitting the same. A note on the 7 dayshop site says give it a full charge. I would imagine that there has been a bad batch and 7dayshop seem reasonable about returns.

[carronade]

I hope it was a bad batch from 7 day shop as my relacement, sometime ago also died and was replaced by them no fuss.
I have no back up now, might try later.
I also wanted to be 3rd Mark in a row to reply.

Mark

[MarkOne]

Great ..........we have a Mark 3 now ..............

[Mark W]

Id better keep this one going lol.

[Kaz]

thanks everyone have decided to order one from Kerso

[Pete W]

Kaz

I think a wise move, keep original.... I have 4 but I was lucky... When my Mark 3 was exchanged (twice) I kept the batteries and no one ever said anything

[CzWotzit]

I bought one from 7dayshop for £10.99 and it failed to charge. Not really worth sending back

Andre

[Kaz]

Kaz

I think a wise move, keep original.... I have 4 but I was lucky... When my Mark 3 was exchanged (twice) I kept the batteries and no one ever said anything

flippen eck Pete four batteries, I have decided to stick with Canon and Ian does them a bit cheaper at £89

[Mark W]

Had mine a week still going strong, will give another charge before heading to Scotland Friday.

[Pete W]

flippen eck Pete four batteries, I have decided to stick with Canon and Ian does them a bit cheaper at £89

Yes but 2 bodies MK3 & MK4