Comments on: Opteka LP-E5 1800mAh Ultra High Capacity Li-ion Battery Pack for Canon Digital Rebel XS, XSi, & T1i Digital SLR Camera http://blog.symbiancentral.com/2010/02/opteka-lp-e5-1800mah-ultra-high-capacity-li-ion-battery-pack-for-canon-digital-rebel-xs-xsi-t1i-digital-slr-camera/ Technology and Electronics weblog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:24:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: C. Zhoa http://blog.symbiancentral.com/2010/02/opteka-lp-e5-1800mah-ultra-high-capacity-li-ion-battery-pack-for-canon-digital-rebel-xs-xsi-t1i-digital-slr-camera/comment-page-1/#comment-815 C. Zhoa Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:23:24 +0000 http://blog.symbiancentral.com/2010/02/opteka-lp-e5-1800mah-ultra-high-capacity-li-ion-battery-pack-for-canon-digital-rebel-xs-xsi-t1i-digital-slr-camera/#comment-815 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..... Rating: 2 / 5 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…..
Rating: 2 / 5

]]> By: C. Quinn http://blog.symbiancentral.com/2010/02/opteka-lp-e5-1800mah-ultra-high-capacity-li-ion-battery-pack-for-canon-digital-rebel-xs-xsi-t1i-digital-slr-camera/comment-page-1/#comment-814 C. Quinn Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:44:37 +0000 http://blog.symbiancentral.com/2010/02/opteka-lp-e5-1800mah-ultra-high-capacity-li-ion-battery-pack-for-canon-digital-rebel-xs-xsi-t1i-digital-slr-camera/#comment-814 Cheaper alternative to buying an extra Canon battery. I think it actually lasted longer than my original Canon battery did. Rating: 5 / 5 Cheaper alternative to buying an extra Canon battery. I think it actually lasted longer than my original Canon battery did.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: B. Hall http://blog.symbiancentral.com/2010/02/opteka-lp-e5-1800mah-ultra-high-capacity-li-ion-battery-pack-for-canon-digital-rebel-xs-xsi-t1i-digital-slr-camera/comment-page-1/#comment-813 B. Hall Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:57:03 +0000 http://blog.symbiancentral.com/2010/02/opteka-lp-e5-1800mah-ultra-high-capacity-li-ion-battery-pack-for-canon-digital-rebel-xs-xsi-t1i-digital-slr-camera/#comment-813 I have been using this battery as a back up for my original Canon battery in my XS and so far it has worked well. It lasts just as long as the original battery and it even registers on the camera's usage meter. THe battery is the 7.4V 1800mAh as advertised. Rating: 5 / 5 I have been using this battery as a back up for my original Canon battery in my XS and so far it has worked well. It lasts just as long as the original battery and it even registers on the camera’s usage meter. THe battery is the 7.4V 1800mAh as advertised.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: khalid http://blog.symbiancentral.com/2010/02/opteka-lp-e5-1800mah-ultra-high-capacity-li-ion-battery-pack-for-canon-digital-rebel-xs-xsi-t1i-digital-slr-camera/comment-page-1/#comment-812 khalid Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:06:29 +0000 http://blog.symbiancentral.com/2010/02/opteka-lp-e5-1800mah-ultra-high-capacity-li-ion-battery-pack-for-canon-digital-rebel-xs-xsi-t1i-digital-slr-camera/#comment-812 i wasn't sure wether buying original canon battery or the opteka battery, but for it's price i thought that there is no thing to lose if i get one. <br /> <br />got the battery found it's dimention as the original, but longer lasting and slightly decreased the flash recycling time. <br /> <br />i have it since 2 monthes, and still getting the same performance. <br /> <br />get yours it worth a try. Rating: 5 / 5 i wasn’t sure wether buying original canon battery or the opteka battery, but for it’s price i thought that there is no thing to lose if i get one.

got the battery found it’s dimention as the original, but longer lasting and slightly decreased the flash recycling time.

i have it since 2 monthes, and still getting the same performance.

get yours it worth a try.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: m.a.r.i.l.y.n http://blog.symbiancentral.com/2010/02/opteka-lp-e5-1800mah-ultra-high-capacity-li-ion-battery-pack-for-canon-digital-rebel-xs-xsi-t1i-digital-slr-camera/comment-page-1/#comment-811 m.a.r.i.l.y.n Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:53:00 +0000 http://blog.symbiancentral.com/2010/02/opteka-lp-e5-1800mah-ultra-high-capacity-li-ion-battery-pack-for-canon-digital-rebel-xs-xsi-t1i-digital-slr-camera/#comment-811 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 $$$$ camera over a $ battery. This one is going in the garbage and I'm going with the Canon Equivalent LP-E5 Battery which is marked with the correct information (7.4v!), has a solid reputation, and is currently selling for a better-than-amazon price on Diamondback Battery's website. Rating: 1 / 5 The Canon Xsi ships with, and is rated for, a 7.4v battery. This is listed as 7.2v on the box, the battery and on the Opteka website. I was told by a Marketplace Vendor that the 7.2v is a “misprint,” but there is no way of truly knowing and it’s enough to make me worry. I’d hate to damage a $$$$ 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.
Rating: 1 / 5

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