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Nikon EN EL9 Rechargeable Li ion Battery for Nikon D40 and D40x Digital SLR Cameras

7.4v / 1000mah / Spare battery ensures uninterrupted power that prevents you from missing rare moments / Free from memory effect

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5 Stars As announced
It will let me shoot hundreds, if not thousands of photos before recharge time. I’m not a heavy shooter, but I carry two of these and swap them just so they’ll last longer.

Stick with original.

5 Stars Digital camera battery
What can I say its a battery whose main job is to store power to run my device. I charged it up and it held the charge so it seems to work great.

Thank you

3 Stars MRS
Ok I couldn’t find a way to contact you so…

I think giving a shipping range of July 6 to July 21 is lame. It was be nice if you could get it to me before July 7 cuz thats when I need it. If not I’ll cancel my order.

Thanks

Mary

5 Stars Works as expected.
I bought this as a spare battery for my Nikon D60, as it is always recommended to have a spare. The battery worked well as expected. If yo are an amateur, or a serious photographer, a spare or two is always a must. I would recommend this product.

5 Stars Great battery!
Great battery…charges quickly and lasts for an extremely long time even when used for lengthy playback and editing. Also works for the D60 which is the camera I own.

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Olympus PS BLS1 Li Ion Battery for Olympus E 400 and E 410 Digital SLR Cameras

This Olympus BLS1 Battery (1500mAh) holds more power than the standard original battery supplied with your digital camera. You will be able to shoot even more on a single charge. The battery’s integrated microchip prevents overcharging & lengthens battery life.

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5 Stars Good to have a spare battery, check capacity!
This is a 1500mAh battery. There are also 1000mAh ones available which is just 2/3 the capacity. Make sure you check what you’re getting. If it’s cheap enough, a couple of lower capacity batteries can be a good deal.

5 Stars This is of a few that actually are equal to the original battery.
This is of a few that actually are equal to the original battery. Check specs. on any battery you consider and compare to the original that came with the E-410.

Amazon is, as always, fantastic. Prompt delivery of product as advertized.

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Nikon D5000 12 3MP DX Digital SLR Camera with 2 7 inch Vari angle LCD 18 55mm f 3 5 5 6G VR Lens 55 200mm f4 5 6G ED AF S DX Nikkor Zoom Lens SB 600 Speedlight Flash En EL9a Li Ion Battery and Nikon School DVD

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Pentax K20D 14 6MP Digital SLR Camera with Shake Reduction Body Only

The PENTAX K20D digital SLR offers advanced photo enthusiasts an array of exciting PENTAX innovations. The newly developed CMOS image sensor brings out optimum performance of PENTAX interchangeable lenses. Featuring 14.6 effective megapixels (highest in its class) and the latest noise-reduction technology, the sensor assures superb image quality. This SLR will make you feel in control with its Live View function that allows the photographer to see the image on the camera’s back panel LCD monitor while shooting. Customizable features ideal for shooters who demand complete control include the Expanded Dynamic Range function that allows users to gain more contrast/detail in bright settings and a new Custom Image function to select/adjust finishing touches to an image. Weather and dust resistant body allows you to keep shooting even in harsh conditions; Dust Reduction and Dust Alert features eliminate the need of time retouching Advanced 16-segment metering and 11-point AF, with 9 cross sensors, ensure perfectly exposed and focused images Unique exposure modes, such as hyper-program, Sv and TAv, offer shooting versatility Retractable P-TTL popup ElectronicFlash; Guide number – 13 (100/m); Coverage – 28mm wide angle (equivalent to 35mm) Flash modes – on, redeye, slow sync, slow sync + redeye, trailing curtain sync, wireless; Flash exposure compensation – -2 to +1 EV in 1/2 steps / Hot Shoe for adding optional external-flash USB 2.0 hi-speed, video out, DC input, cable switch, X-Sync socket; Video out – NTSC, PAL; Printer interfaces – PictBridge Body dimensions (W x H x D) – 5.6 x 4.0 x 2.76 ; Body weight (without battery or removable memory) – 25.2 oz; Loaded and ready – 28.2 oz Uses and includes Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery D-LI50 (39581) with Charger

User Ratings and Reviews

1 Star Shake Reduction / Image Stabilization / Vibration Reduction doesn’t work
I will be returning this. The Shake Reduction doesn’t work, in fact, it appears to make some pictures worse and definitely makes the camera run a little slower. I tested extensively with a Tamron 18-200mm set at 200mm, f6.7, 1/15s. In all my tests the pictures with the Shake Reduction on were either the same or worse than with the Shake Reduction set to off. This is very disappointing. This is the reason I bought this camera and not the D90 or the XSi. I wanted to use a 18-200mm with Shake Reduction (Nikon charges $800 for the lense alone in this scenario). I spent a long time on this expensive decision and I am very disappointed. I hope for other Pentax owners that this is an isolated example.

5 Stars I’ve owned my K20D for two months…
I came from Nikon, which does offer great products. I am now however, a full-fledged Pentax evangelist. I can’t say enough about their products. I now own a K20D and two lenses: the DA* 16-50 f/2.8 and the DA* 50-135 f/2.8. The combination of these two lenses and the K20D offers some of the best semi-pro quality available for the money.

There are 4 main features that made me buy this camera:

1) Price. Hands down, it is in my opinion, the most value for your money.

2) Weather proofing. 72 weather proofing seals on the camera body and coatings on their DA series lenses make this camera ideal for travel.

3) Top-side LCD panel. This is a must-have feature for anyone serious about photography.

4) Front AND Rear dials. This allows for quick modifications of various camera settings and are customizable for each exposure mode.

Regarding image quality – the camera is somewhat important as we’re now dealing with sensors instead of film, but the glass (lenses) are without a doubt the most important element of the equation. So – that said, you should seriously consider replacing the kit lens with a DA* or Limited series lens as soon as possible. The kit lens is very good (compared especially to competitor kit lenses). However, the DA* lenses are phenomenal.

Regarding comfort – the camera is very comfortable to hold. I have trouble putting it down. It literally goes everywhere with me.

Buy it. Don’t hesitate. You won’t regret it.

5 Stars The camra I have been waiting for
I have been taking pictures since 1978. I have used many different camera brands and types, both film and digital. This is my favorite. Pentax did a very good job making the controls user friendly. I was able to figure out 85% of the functions without ever opening the well written manual. That is always a plus in my opinion.

The file size is huge. It allows for major cropping. It will work with all of the old manual Pentax lenses as well as the new auto-focus models. For someone like me that has old glass, it will save you a lot of money. The other plus is that there is a lot of high quality glass available on EBay that will work with this camera, if you don’t mind using manual exposure. I have taken beautiful pictures using lenses from the late 70’s.

Overall if you are looking to step up to a DSLR I think it would be hard to beat the K20D. I enjoy using it everyday.

Do your part in stimulating the economy. Buy this camera!

5 Stars Great camera, great value
This is a really solid camera. It feels solid yet comfortable in my hands–I do have fairly large hands so take that into account.

I love the fact you can access all the main functions with external buttons and dials without having to go into a software menu.

I’m not going to go into all the details because there are so many but count on reading the manual several times, because even though the main buttons and dials can access the main functions, you won’t know how without the manual. For example, after owing the camera for a couple of months I just learned the other day how to change iso without using the Fn button.

I was debating getting the K-7 but I decided to save the money and get some quality glass instead. Most people are going to go through several bodies (at least) in their life but a great piece of glass will last you forever.

Of course, I won’t lie, the 14.6mp doesn’t hurt;)

5 Stars Excellent camera
The Pentax K20D takes excellent pictures and is very easy to use. I bought this model over less expensive Pentax DSLRs because it had LiveView. It would be nice to be able to focus while using LiveView, but this apparently is not technically possible. I do a lot of macro photography and even though LiveView is a great feature to have, I get by with just the viewfinder most of the time.

I added an Eye-Fi wireless SD card which sends my pictures directly to my computer without the need to plug it in, so I haven’t used the Pentax bundled software.

I added a grip, extra battery, and remote control. It is great to have an extra battery, remote, and extra SD card stored in the grip. The grip makes it a bit heavy – very much like an film SLR.

Overall it is an easy to use camera right out of the box. Oh, if you buy this camera from Amazon, it comes with the same accessories as if you bought it from the Pentax store (not gray market or repackaged). For some reason Amazon doesn’t list what is in the box as Pentax does. It took several phone calls and then a roll of the dice to finally confirm that everything listed on the Pentax site was the same as what came in the box on Amazon’s site. One thing to note though is that while it comes with an AC cord, it is not an AC adapter to power the camera. The AC cord it comes with is for the battery charger. If you want to power the directly from AC you must buy the AC adapter. Neither Pentax or Amazon are clear about this detail. The AC adapter is about $100 extra. Most people will not need it. Battery power is excellent, though a spare is nice to have. The battery charges fully in less than 3 hours and full charge is indicated by a light on the charger.

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Opteka LP E5 1800mAh Ultra High Capacity Li ion Battery Pack for Canon Digital Rebel XS XSi and T1i Digital SLR Camera

The Opteka LP-E5 rechargeable lithium-ion 1800mAh battery is a replacement for replacement for Opteka LP-E5. It features lithium technology, which ensures maximum battery life and maximum power. It also features no memory effect that lets you recharge partially drained batteries without reducing performance.

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5 Stars Decent for the money
Not as good as Canon, but for the money this will work great for a backup battery! I would say it lasts about 75% as long, and have not had any problems with it.

1 Star The marked voltage worries me a great deal
The Canon Xsi ships with, and is rated for, a 7.4v battery. This is listed as 7.2v on the box, the battery and on the Opteka website. I was told by a Marketplace Vendor that the 7.2v is a “misprint,” but there is no way of truly knowing and it’s enough to make me worry. I’d hate to damage a $$$$ camera over a $ battery. This one is going in the garbage and I’m going with the Canon Equivalent LP-E5 Battery which is marked with the correct information (7.4v!), has a solid reputation, and is currently selling for a better-than-amazon price on Diamondback Battery’s website.

5 Stars Better than I expected
Been using this battery now for over 3 months with my T1i.

Holds its charge a looong time. I haven’t timed it, but it feels at least twice as long as the standard battery.

…and you can’t beat the price.

Advice: if you’re looking to get an extra battery, get this one.

5 Stars Works just fine – excellent value
Having a new camera for taking pictures of museum artifacts (primarily), I needed spare batteries to “feed my flash.” Problem was that the OEM battery (Canon) was ~$70 USD each which would reduce the number of spares I could pack. Also, the OEM charger was AC only, so would not allow for recharging while in transit. Opteka to the rescue! Inexpensive batteries and a dual AC & DC charger fit my needs exactly. I used the batteries for all day shooting of museum aircraft (lots of flash usage) and they performed at least as well as the OEM battery. Recharging was quick also, being less than 90 minutes in the car, so I could always have charged batteries on hand. Excellent value and performance overall, highly recommended for the amateur photog, perhaps even for the pro. Didn’t try the Opteka batteries in the Canon wall-charger as I was the Opteka charger, so cannot comment on capability. I recommend the charger & battery combination anyway because of the DC car plug.

2 Stars got what you paid for
Fully charged it after some use of it already and seems as if it has the memory effect. The XSi camera’s battery icon shows it has at least half of the juice left before the camera stops working. Well, you trade 1/2 of the battery capacity for 3/4 of the cost. A good deal? In the shooting field, you may have twice the chance to have to change the battery at that monemt you wish you were not, like I was. Not sure if other 3rd party batteries more or less the same issue…..

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