Customer Reviews

Opteka EN-EL3E 2000mAh Ultra High Capacity Li-ion Battery Pack for Nikon D700, D300, D200, D100, D90, D80, D70, D70s, & D50 Digital SLR Camera

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I wasn't too sure about this particular brand battery since there were no reviews for it, but I decided to give them a try and see what I ended up with. First they look and feel (weight wise) exactly the same as the Nikon batteries. The only difference is the labeling. Even the color is exactly the same. I have shot a large number of pictures with my D200 since and have seen virtually the same performance out of these as my Nikon batteries, maybe even a little longer lasting if you want to be nit picky. Maybe they wont last as long, but time will tell. Just remember with lith ion batteries re-charging is best done early and often. If you do that your batteries will last you a good long time. I can't vouch for other Nikon camera models, but these DO work in the D200. I hope this helps out some of you out there wanting to save a little money on your batteries like me. Good luck and keep shooting!!!

Like several other folks that purchased this battery for their D90, it didn't work for me either. I am guessing that it is either the camera firmware that is preventing it from being recognized, or the battery is somehow different than advertised. The actual color of my arriving battery was plain grey, not gold like show in the product picture via Amazon. Also please note that these non-Nikon batteries don't have the little golden microchip that communicates with the Nikon camera on battery information. Perhaps that is why it doesn't work on mine???? I am returning for a refund and sticking with Nikon branded batteries from now on.

This battery has been performing well. I use it in my D90 battery grip and notice no difference when put side by side with the Nikon Battery.

Follow-up.
I have been using this battery for almost a year and it is still performing as well as the Nikon. No issues with splitting which can happen with cheap aftermarket power cells. I use this side by side in a battery grip so it is easy to judge the performance of the battery against the Nikon. For less than $20.00 it is still a good battery.

I got this so I would have an extra battery for my Nikon D90. It looks and feels just like the Nikon battery; just a different color and lower price (and I did get a cover with mine). I used it after I charged it up overnight in the Nikon charger and it took over 400 pictures with an auto-focus, vibration-reduction lens and still had a little power left over. I recharged it and it did not get hot while recharging. I can't say it is better than a Nikon battery, but I will say it's just as good. Shipping was quick and the packaging was adequate. I can recommend this battery.

Purchased the Opteka EN-EL3E for my new Nikon D90. Charged it in the Nikon charger and even though the charger shows it charged the D90 shows it is not so battery will not work in D90. Contacted 47st Photo with two emails asking to return for replacement and they do not answer. Save your money and your time and buy a genuine Nikon battery, at least their support people answer you!

This battery was either DOA or incompatible with my Nikon D90, either way it's going back for a refund. Use at your own peril, I'm sticking with Nikon batteries from now on.

This item works on my D80. When I received it, I had to do a full charge. Although after the full charge, the D80 did not show full charge, it did work. I took a few photos (about 10-12) on that day and kept the camera back. About a month later, today, I took the camera out and tried to switch it on - but it was dead. I had to switch to the original Nikon battery and only then it worked.

I want a reliable product and seems like there is not much worth in trying a replacement battery. I am going for the original. Luckily Amazon is taking it back for a full refund, and so it is going back. Great customer service from Amazon.

PURCHASED THIS PRODUCT A FEW MONTHS AGO AND I'M PLEASED TO SAY THAT IT WAS A PLEASANT SURPRISE TO ME. THE BATTERIES LAST MUCH LONGER THAN THE ONES THAT CAME WITH MY D200. I USE THEM WITH DARKROOM PRO TETHERED TO THE COMPUTER WHICH CAUSES THE BATTERIES TO DRAIN FASTER AND LET ME TELL U THEY DO NOT DRAIN AS FAST AS THE OTHERS. I STRONGLY RECOMMEND THESE BATTERIES AND I'M GOING TO PURCHASE 3 MORE ADDITIONAL BATTERIES FOR MY BACKUP CAMERA AND SINCE I USE A BATTERY GRIP I NEED 2 FOR EACH CAMERA AND A BACKUP. I CURRENTLY HAVE 2 OF THESE BATTERIES AND I'M GOING TO PURCHASE 3 MORE.

This battery works fine for my D70s. It has 2000 mAh compared to the Nikon 1500mAh. The case is brownish grey, not grey like the original and slips into the camera a tad less smooth than the original.

Most important: you get what you see: cardboard box, tiny plastic bag, battery. No cover. Go to your attic and get the battery cover out of the original Nikon box where you left it when you originally assembled the rig.

I don't know how much it would drive the price up but a battery cover would be a sensible add-on.

I usually go for OEM accessories. But having spent 1100+ already on my D90, I thought I'll take a chance with this battery. It turned out to be really worth it. As other reviewers have noted here the only difference I could find between this and the original Nikon battery is the label and an occasional twitch when inserting the battery into the camera. Used it to take hundreds of pictures on a single charge. Only when I used flash I had to wait for sometimes for the next shot. This happened with the original battery too.