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 enlarge | Brand: Nikon
Category: Photography
List Price: $50.99
Buy New: $29.98
You Save: $21.01 (41%)
New (46) Used (1)
Avg. Customer Rating:  133 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Battery: lithium-ion
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 30.3 x 22.1 x 12.6
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 25334
Model: 25334
UPC: 018208253340
EAN: 4960759124234
ASIN: B000BYCKU8
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Buy this, not an off-brand battery December 31, 2006
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
The real question is whether to buy the Nikon brand battery as opposed to one of its cheaper competitors. The answer comes in two parts. First, do Nikon brand batteries do the job well, and, second, are independent-brand batteries a cost-effective alternative?
As for the effectivness of the Nikon batteries, I have been using them in my Nikon D70 for over a year. I carry a backup but have almost never had to use it. The batteries have worked flawlessly all this time. I went on a 7-day climbing trip without having to change. The only time I ever ran down a battery in one session was using flash to shoot all the recipients at a large awards banquet.
As these batteries are not cheap, you may be tempted by attractive prices on off-brand batteries with output claims: "1700 mAh!" beyond that of the Nikon battery. This raises the second question, are the Nikon batteries worth the extra money or would an off brand be worthwhile? The answer is clear. With some products, off brands will perform about as well for far less money. But this is not the case with lithium-ion batteries.
For one thing, the off-brand's performance claims are exaggerated. Direct comparisons show that, despite their more modest claims, brand name rechargable batteries actually outperforms their imitators.
More importantly, the off brands put your camera at risk. If a Nikon brand battery were to damage your camera, Nikon would replace both. With the off-brand, you would be out of luck. This is not an idle "what if." Lithium-ion batteries are dangerous if something goes wrong. The batteries (actually battery packs) are full of safety circuits and other measures; that is why they are expensive. And even then, Nikon recently had to recall thousands of lithium-ion batteries due to a fire hazard. If this happened with a recognized company that has its own cameras at stake, what are the risks with a no-name manufacturer that markets a product for an eighth the price and has little to lose if something goes wrong?
Just buy the Nikon battery. It is the only sane way to go.
Good battery for a dynamite camera November 28, 2006
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I agree with the last post...the D200 is an awesome machine, and if you plan to do any lengthy shooting, have 1 or 2 spare batteries. It's part of the responsibility of being properly equipped to do the job. I wouldn't go into a shoot without a spare battery or 2, in addition to my other equipment, so I don't understand why anyone would complain about the battery. Additionally, if you stay away from playing with the D200's preview screen for every shot, zooming and scrolling, you'll save tons of bettery time.
 Good when you finally get them !!! November 10, 2006
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Other than the months of waiting for Nikon to deliver them to Amazon for shipping, the battery itself in a good deal. They work well, charge up easy and hold their charge nicely. Priced well, they cost less than the same type battery than Canon or Sony. I bought them for a D80 and the older En-EL3a would not fit. Of course I had 10 of the older batteries for my D70s and was rather surprised when they didn't fit the D80. Basically the same size and shape, but keyed differently. I was also surprised to find the 3e WOULD fit in the D70s, meaning they are backward compatable.
its a battery August 21, 2006
28 out of 28 found this review helpful
The new Nikon EN-EL3e battery is a slight update for the Nikon EN-EL3 provided with earlier dSLR models such as the D70. It adds a contact that allows new cameras to determine how much charge is left in the battery. The battery is grey to distinguish it from the black EN-EL3.
The EN-EL3e is backwards compatible with the EN-EL3: you can put it in your D70 or D50. The reverse is not true.
The number of pictures that the battery gives you depends on a lot of factors, including shooting style, LCD usage, and of course, camera. (The 2.5" LCD on the D200 will use up the battery much quicker than the smaller D70.) It is sufficient for a day of shooting. Unless you are using a D200 in some professional capacity, in which case, you'll probably be investing in at least one backup battery.
 Requires multiple charges to reach full charge August 18, 2006
9 out of 22 found this review helpful
Requires about 5 or 6 charges to reach full charge. Because of many power requiring features on the D200, a new battery will completely discharge after 40 frames during on-off shooting. The charger that comes with the D200 only charges for 2.35 hrs, which, as I discovered, cannot fully charge a new battery. I need several additional batteries and the MD200 battery pack to enable long battery life.
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