400d replacement battery?

[Mahsleb]

Hi Folks

I'm looking to buy another battery for my
eos 400d
There seems to be plenty on offer which
claim to be compatible and the only
difference that i can see is the mAh figures
which vary between 600-1400mAh
But none of them are exactly the same
as the genuine Canon (720mAh)

Should I go for the nearest?or the biggest?
does this figure matter much?
The voltage is the same on all of them


Thanks for your help :t:
Tony

[postcardcv]

Not sure about the voltage issue, but I got my spare batteries from 7dayshop. A pack of two batteries for the 400D will set you back ~£10, I've used them a lot and they work fine, giving the same performance as the official battery that came with the camera.

[Mahsleb]

Not sure about the voltage issue, but I got my spare batteries from 7dayshop. A pack of two batteries for the 400D will set you back ~£10, I've used them a lot and they work fine, giving the same performance as the official battery that came with the camera.

Thanks PC :t:

[gochasco]

I have the canon battery which came with the camera and have bought three spares which are non-canon. I stuck with manufacturers which I recognised. Jessops, energiser are slightly dearer than some of the other copies but still far less expensive than canon.
I use a battery grip and mix them so am not able to compare the performance of each.
One thing though, I have not come across any other manufacturer which supplies the plastic cover as comes with the canon battery. This means that a little extra care is needed in storing spares to avoid shorting the terminals.

[Keith Reeder]

Another vote for 7Dayshop's "2 for £10" jobbies (http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_3&products_id=100915) - they're excellent.

I've got six of 'em..!

Just read the reviews (http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_reviews.php?cPath=777_3&products_id=100915) if you need to be convinced.

[Mahsleb]

One thing though, I have not come across any other manufacturer which supplies the plastic cover as comes with the canon battery. This means that a little extra care is needed in storing spares to avoid shorting the terminals.

Thanks gochasco good point!

And thanks Keith
I've ordered 2, at that price I can hardly go wrong
And if their good enough for you......o:D

Cheers
Tony

[GR Triever]

... One thing though, I have not come across any other manufacturer which supplies the plastic cover as comes with the canon battery. This means that a little extra care is needed in storing spares to avoid shorting the terminals.

I bought aftermarket batteries from Gadget Infinity, and they do come with the plastic covers. You can either google them, or they do have an ebay store as well.

[Keith Reeder]

One thing though, I have not come across any other manufacturer which supplies the plastic cover as comes with the canon battery. This means that a little extra care is needed in storing spares to avoid shorting the terminals.

Just put 'em in indivdual zip-lock bags - they're handy for storing things like lens cloths too.

[gochasco]

Just put 'em in indivdual zip-lock bags - they're handy for storing things like lens cloths too.

Precisely the "little" extra care I was thinking about;)

[nick the grief]

Another vote for 7Dayshop's "2 for £10" jobbies (http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_3&products_id=100915) - they're excellent.

I've got six of 'em..!

Just read the reviews (http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_reviews.php?cPath=777_3&products_id=100915) if you need to be convinced.

Make that 3 votes - I've just got some as well:t:

[mark f]

yep thx for that guys just ordered two for my 40d. Great value!

[gochasco]

yep thx for that guys just ordered two for my 40d. Great value!

In contrast to me. I've just ordered a 40D to go with my batteries!|:$|

[luke]

only thing is with that 7 day shop offer is that they don't work with the 400D which was what the thread is about.
I found this a while ago, alot cheaper than 40 quid!
http://www.digitalmediastore.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=572

[PaulS]

only thing is with that 7 day shop offer is that they don't work with the 400D which was what the thread is about.
I found this a while ago, alot cheaper than 40 quid!
http://www.digitalmediastore.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=572

these ones do though...

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_3&products_id=101270

[Mahsleb]

only thing is with that 7 day shop offer is that they don't work with the 400D which was what the thread is about.
I found this a while ago, alot cheaper than 40 quid!
http://www.digitalmediastore.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=572

these ones do though...

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_3&products_id=101270

Ya had me worried there for a minute Luke!

Thanks Paul for reassurance :t:

[mark f]

yeh gotta order right ones!!

[The Valley Walker]

I ordered some on Sunday from 7Dayshop (haven't turned up?) will let you know what I think of them when I have used them.

[Modular]

I ordered some on Sunday from 7Dayshop (haven't turned up?) will let you know what I think of them when I have used them.

That's why they are called 7Day shop ... It takes 7 Day's to get to You :t: ,

I've bought these for my 400d From 7Day aswell ... 2 for a Tenner and I
now have 10 ... As for the Terminal's ... All I do is keep them in the Box they
come in ... No fear of Contact's touching anything,
You won't go wrong at that price ... Promise You,
John,

[The Valley Walker]

That's why they are called 7Day shop ... It takes 7 Day's to get to You :t: ,

I've bought these for my 400d From 7Day aswell ... 2 for a Tenner and I
now have 10 ... As for the Terminal's ... All I do is keep them in the Box they
come in ... No fear of Contact's touching anything,
You won't go wrong at that price ... Promise You,
John,

Half hour after posting that message they dropped through the letterbox! Used them today and cannot see any difference between these and the very expensive Canon's? Ordered 4 and gave to for a mate but feel I am going to get a couple of extra's in the future....in fact just told the wife they can go in my xmas stocking ! :t:

[postcardcv]

Half hour after posting that message they dropped through the letterbox! Used them today and cannot see any difference between these and the very expensive Canon's? Ordered 4 and gave to for a mate but feel I am going to get a couple of extra's in the future....in fact just told the wife they can go in my xmas stocking ! :t:

why are you telling your wife... surely you need to tell Santa...

[The Valley Walker]

why are you telling your wife... surely you need to tell Santa...

The wife is a very good friend of his.....ask my 12 year old !!

;)

[mike from ebbw]

The wife is a very good friend of his.....ask my 12 year old !!

;)

I thought it was a bit odd for Jack to have white facial hair at his age!

Do you think this thread has gone off topic a bit?

[OBXGuide]

I looked at the 7dayshop site and found the batteries, but can't find any info on whether they ship to the US. Anyone know if they ship to USA, or offer conversion to US dollars for comparison?

Fred