FZ30 battery

I need to get a spare battery for my Panasonic FZ30. On the Panasonice
website they have one for sale for approx. $70.00 U.S. But other website are
selling replacement batteries for the FZ30 for as low as $19.99. That price
really seems suspicious to me. What do you think?

Also, is it safe to buy and use batteries for this camera that are not
O.E.M?

Thanks for any and all replies.

On Sun, 5 Feb 2006 03:22:31 -0800, "Robert Cunningham"
wrote:

I need to get a spare battery for my Panasonic FZ30. On the Panasonice
website they have one for sale for approx. $70.00 U.S. But other website are
selling replacement batteries for the FZ30 for as low as $19.99. That price
really seems suspicious to me. What do you think?

Also, is it safe to buy and use batteries for this camera that are not
O.E.M?

Thanks for any and all replies.


Yes, and Yes. In fact the knock-offs can be a lot better than
the OEMs.

irwell wrote:
Also, is it safe to buy and use batteries for this camera that are not
O.E.M?

Thanks for any and all replies.


Yes, and Yes. In fact the knock-offs can be a lot better than
the OEMs.

I bought three aftermarket batteries for my FZ-10 for £9.99 each - which
was considerably less than *one* Panasonic battery, and I can't say I've
noticed any difference in performance either way.

pete
--
"there's no room for enigmas in built-up areas" - HMHB.

On Sun, 5 Feb 2006 03:22:31 -0800, "Robert Cunningham"
wrote:

I need to get a spare battery for my Panasonic FZ30. On the Panasonice
website they have one for sale for approx. $70.00 U.S. But other website are
selling replacement batteries for the FZ30 for as low as $19.99. That price
really seems suspicious to me. What do you think?

Also, is it safe to buy and use batteries for this camera that are not
O.E.M?

Thanks for any and all replies.



I have used after market batteries in my Canon camera
that were equal to or better than the OEM. They cost
about $8 from Sterling Tek. They do not have Panosonic
batteries. I have a FZ5. Where did you see the $20
battery? what are shipping costs. Sometimes shipping
exceeds the purcase price.

"Who" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 5 Feb 2006 03:22:31 -0800, "Robert Cunningham"
wrote:

I need to get a spare battery for my Panasonic FZ30. On the Panasonice
website they have one for sale for approx. $70.00 U.S. But other website
are
selling replacement batteries for the FZ30 for as low as $19.99. That
price
really seems suspicious to me. What do you think?

Also, is it safe to buy and use batteries for this camera that are not
O.E.M?

Thanks for any and all replies.



I have used after market batteries in my Canon camera
that were equal to or better than the OEM. They cost
about $8 from Sterling Tek. They do not have Panosonic
batteries. I have a FZ5. Where did you see the $20
battery? what are shipping costs. Sometimes shipping
exceeds the purcase price.

I don't exactly remember where I saw the $20.00 battery, but one of the
replies mentioned "Battery Barn.com" and I think I that was one of the
websites I had visited, though I don't remember what the shipping costs
were.

Robert Cunningham wrote:

"Who" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 5 Feb 2006 03:22:31 -0800, "Robert Cunningham"
wrote:

I need to get a spare battery for my Panasonic FZ30. On the Panasonice
website they have one for sale for approx. $70.00 U.S. But other website
are
selling replacement batteries for the FZ30 for as low as $19.99. That
price
really seems suspicious to me. What do you think?

Also, is it safe to buy and use batteries for this camera that are not
O.E.M?

Thanks for any and all replies.



I have used after market batteries in my Canon camera
that were equal to or better than the OEM. They cost
about $8 from Sterling Tek. They do not have Panosonic
batteries. I have a FZ5. Where did you see the $20
battery? what are shipping costs. Sometimes shipping
exceeds the purcase price.

I don't exactly remember where I saw the $20.00 battery, but one of the
replies mentioned "Battery Barn.com" and I think I that was one of the
websites I had visited, though I don't remember what the shipping costs
were.



I purchased two additional batteries for my FZ10 for $20 each and
shipping was minimal. It may well have been from the the Battery Barn..

It's real handy to have two additional batteries when engaged in heavy shooting.

JT

i bought a aftermarket battery for my fz30 here in oz

genuine price $99 aus, aftermarket $30

alas it only charged once, then never charged again, i'm going to send it
back and the shop says they'll send another out

might be a one off

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"Robert Cunningham" wrote in message
...
I need to get a spare battery for my Panasonic FZ30. On the Panasonice
website they have one for sale for approx. $70.00 U.S. But other website
are
selling replacement batteries for the FZ30 for as low as $19.99. That
price
really seems suspicious to me. What do you think?

Also, is it safe to buy and use batteries for this camera that are not
O.E.M?

Thanks for any and all replies.

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,
"corks" wrote:

i bought a aftermarket battery for my fz30 here in oz

genuine price $99 aus, aftermarket $30

alas it only charged once, then never charged again, i'm going to send it
back and the shop says they'll send another out

might be a one off


I got some from Hong Kong. They had problems charging because the
contacts weren't connecting with the charger properly. They were
replaced without question*, although I now keep a rubberband with my
charger to hold all batteries firmly in place.

*NOTE: when sending LiIon batteries overseas, do not repeat DO NOT!!!!
describe them on the Customs declaration as 'batteries' or NZ Post and
presumably any other Post office will **** themselves on the spot and
refuse to handle them. Apparently if the plane crashes and the battery
is ripped open, it may catch on fire. Along with the batteries from all
the passenger's cameras & cellphones, the many bottles of duty-free
plonk and approximately 2000 tonnes of aviation fuel.

They are "camera components" OK?

--
Nigel
(I came into this world with nothing and still have most of it left)

Nig wrote:

In article
,
"corks" wrote:

i bought a aftermarket battery for my fz30 here in oz

genuine price $99 aus, aftermarket $30

alas it only charged once, then never charged again, i'm going to send it
back and the shop says they'll send another out

might be a one off


I got some from Hong Kong. They had problems charging because the
contacts weren't connecting with the charger properly. They were
replaced without question*, although I now keep a rubberband with my
charger to hold all batteries firmly in place.

*NOTE: when sending LiIon batteries overseas, do not repeat DO NOT!!!!
describe them on the Customs declaration as 'batteries' or NZ Post and
presumably any other Post office will **** themselves on the spot and
refuse to handle them. Apparently if the plane crashes and the battery
is ripped open, it may catch on fire.

No, it may explode spontaneously. Anybody involved with air travel is gun
shy on lithium-based batteries. They were used in the first generation of
emergency locator transmitters due to their long shelf life, and a few of
them exploded spontaneously in the plane with enough force to do airframe
damage (we're not talking about the little bulge and leak that people
usually mean when they say "the battery exploded", these were real
explosions with flash and bang and pieces hurled about with great force and
the whole nine yards). I don't recall if there were any actual crashes or
if the explosions all occurred with the plane parked now, but either way
that generation of ELTs was pulled from the market and from the aircraft.

Along with the batteries from all
the passenger's cameras & cellphones, the many bottles of duty-free
plonk and approximately 2000 tonnes of aviation fuel.

Camera and cell phone batteries are also a concern, however they generally
have protective circuits aimed at avoiding the conditions required for an
explosion. The thing is though if you just say "battery" on the
description that puts them in the position of having to ascertain for
themselves whether the particular battery is an explosion risk and they
don't have a master list or anything to refer to.

They are "camera components" OK?


--
--John
to email, dial "usenet" and validate
(was jclarke at eye bee em dot net)

In article ,
"J. Clarke" wrote:

*NOTE: when sending LiIon batteries overseas, do not repeat DO NOT!!!!
describe them on the Customs declaration as 'batteries' or NZ Post and
presumably any other Post office will **** themselves on the spot and
refuse to handle them. Apparently if the plane crashes and the battery
is ripped open, it may catch on fire.

No, it may explode spontaneously. Anybody involved with air travel is gun
shy on lithium-based batteries. They were used in the first generation of
emergency locator transmitters due to their long shelf life, and a few of
them exploded spontaneously in the plane with enough force to do airframe
damage (we're not talking about the little bulge and leak that people
usually mean when they say "the battery exploded", these were real
explosions with flash and bang and pieces hurled about with great force and
the whole nine yards). I don't recall if there were any actual crashes or
if the explosions all occurred with the plane parked now, but either way
that generation of ELTs was pulled from the market and from the aircraft.

Along with the batteries from all
the passenger's cameras & cellphones, the many bottles of duty-free
plonk and approximately 2000 tonnes of aviation fuel.

Camera and cell phone batteries are also a concern, however they generally
have protective circuits aimed at avoiding the conditions required for an
explosion. The thing is though if you just say "battery" on the
description that puts them in the position of having to ascertain for
themselves whether the particular battery is an explosion risk and they
don't have a master list or anything to refer to.

They are "camera components" OK?

So the camera battery sitting in the camera is protected, but the same
battery not sitting in the camera is not protected. Explain, please.

Likewise, should I worry about the spare LiIon laptop battery sitting in
my bag, about 3" away from the identical battery in the laptop?

Were these exploding batteries under charge or violent discharge?

--
~Dibley