PROS
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1. Beyond Inexpensive...
2. Works Wonderfully!!
3. Impeccable battery life for the price
4. Works as a back up battery charger (it's supposed to charge the 'genuine' canon LP-E6)<--will I ever test it to find out? Only if I have to...
CONS
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1. Doesn't communicate with the camera --> A. no battery meter to tell you how much power is left / B. you can't use the 'battery memory' options...(i.e. - the camera won't remember the battery and how much charge is left should you pull it out and reuse it later) <--see your manual if you don't know what I'm talking about here.
2. You can't use the standard battery charger...it will ruin the battery.
Conclusion
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Please read the title of this review again...
Yeah, I mean it...this battery really packs some good power. I mean, it really performs equally to the LP-E6. So you loose the convenience of knowing how much charge you have left. Not a big deal, just charge before you go and pack a spare...
Better yet, buy two of these batteries, compared to buying the genuine ones..you'll be able to afford the generic battery grip - that's where this battery shines...(in pairs)
(Zeikos ZE-CBG5DII Battery Grip for Canon 5D II) <-- be sure to check out my review of the battery grip...
I don't mind not knowing how much power I have left as long as I know I have a ton of power. It's kind of like having a broken fuel gauge on your car. Just fill up regularly (recharge) and keep track of your miles (power consumption) you'll never have a problem...I haven't yet.
I'm thinking of getting four, I'll never run out of power!!
(I would have given 5 stars if this battery communicated with the camera) <--P.S. -- buy this item from BargainCell, you won't be disappointed in their service.
I seriously don't understand why everyone is giving this terrible reviews--did you not read the product description? It says it will not communicate with the camera. However, if you know roughly how many shots to expect given your shooting habits, and you have another battery on hand, why does it matter? If you're a professional wildlife photographer I suppose it would be unnerving to think your battery could die at the moment the grizzly does a kung-fu backflip to catch a bald eagle, but then again, you'd probably also have a $6000 telephoto lens and would have bought the normal battery.The package I received also included a car cigarette adaptor plug and a European (two round pin) to N. American outlet adaptor in addition to the charger and battery. That made my day since I was headed to Europe on a trip and forgot to buy an adaptor.
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