Need new SONY infolithium NP FP for camcorder (battery)

greenlight · #1 (**permalink**) 04-21-2007, 04:11 PM

Can anyone recommend a good dealer?

There are a lot of 3rd party batteries around. Should I be wary of buying them?

MOSH · #2 (**permalink**) 04-22-2007, 04:04 PM

I had a 3rd party battery once. fine for a couple of months, then something wore down on it, and it wouldn't clip in into place, or 'pop' out of the batery mount. I then replaced it with a real one... I personally probably won't buy a 3rd party batt. again.

Alan Mills · #3 (**permalink**) 04-23-2007, 11:42 AM

Well, maybe there's 3rd part and there's 3rd party batteries around then.

Other than the one-hour battery that came with it I have only ever used 3rd party batteris on my Sony FX1. both bought and recommended by a reputable dealer. I've never had a moments problem with any of them.

edit: And as your original question was for recommendation then. I got them here. HDRFX7E - HVR-V1E - SONY HVRZ1E - SONY DSRPD170P - SONY PDWF330L who I know as "H Preston". I've had no issues with them - dealer or product.

bert6280 · #4 (**permalink**) 04-23-2007, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Mills

Other than the one-hour battery that came with it I have only ever used 3rd party batteris on my Sony FX1. both bought and recommended by a reputable dealer. I've never had a moments problem with any of them.

Do third party batteries retain the time remaining/Infolithium feature that the Sony branded ones have? Just curious to know....

Alan Mills · #5 (**permalink**) 04-24-2007, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by bert6280

Do third party batteries retain the time remaining/Infolithium feature that the Sony branded ones have? Just curious to know....

The one's I have do.