Mixing genuine and non-genuine batteries in MB-D200

[bwhinnen]

Has anyone done this? I did a quick search and found the review on the MB-D200 and that it uses one battery then the other.

I am looking at getting the non-genuine batteries (which usually have a higher mAh rating) given the cost for my spares and would like to be able to mix and match as required.

Thanks in advance,

Brett

[Onyx]

Should be no problems, but as with earlier versions of the EN-EL3, sometimes the higher rated capacities of aftermarket cells don't quite last as long as the Nikon branded ones. Take capacity ratings with a grain of salt.

Certainly consider 3rd party for the potential cost savings, but don't count on them lasting longer than the OEM ones - between charges as well as total number of charges.

When I went to purchase a spare EL3e, the retail monkey said there weren't any aftermarkets compatible with the newer EL3e's electronics reporting function. I'm sure that's a load of crock, as I've heard elsewhere that ppl are happily using 3rd party cells in their D200. I got suckered out of $100 for a spare cell that I needed hours later in that day, but since then I'm smacking myself over why I didn't plan things better and bought from HKSupplies for almost half the price delivered.

[bwhinnen]

So it would be better to spend the extra $ on the original batteries from Poon rather than the generic ones?

But good to know there are no issues using a genuine and non-genuine in the grip at the same time...

Cheers
Brett

[NeoNode]

Yup, I bought 3x Nikon EN-EL3e's from HKSupplies and never looked back!
Definately worth the money.

[Kyle]

Yup, I bought 3x Nikon EN-EL3e's from HKSupplies and never looked back!
Definately worth the money.

True.

I have 3 genuines for my d200+mbd200 and theyre great.

get 2 days shooting out of 3 easy