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J Newkirk wrote:
Steve,
we all have our stories and experiences...
OEM en el15 supplied with d800 = dead in 3 months, nikon 'no warranty'
OEM en el15 supplied with V1 = dead in 2 months, nikon 'no warranty'
OEM en el15 purchased with D800 = dead in 4 months, nikon 'no warranty'
OEM en el15 purchased with V1 = dead in 3 WEEKS, nikon 'no warranty'
OEM en el15 purchased as back up to backup = dead in 7 months, nikon 'no warranty'
Wasabi (3) en el15 purchased out of frustration with Nikon, still 'new' after 24 months usage.
and, I'm not so sure that if somehow an OEM battery did cause a camera malfunction, nikon wouldn't claim impact damage
seriously now, battery cells are not manufactured by nikon...so others can offer the same quality at a different price and if Nikon USA doesn't stand behind their battery warranty I see zero reasons for paying more for that product.
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Wow, that's some seriously bad luck - I never had a nikon battery fail - ever. I certainly can understand your frustration, it's BS that Nikon didn't take care of it IMO.
That said, keep in mind that while Nikon may not make their own battery cells, they DO specify the electronics and circuitry involved. Remember last year when Nikon did a firmware update that basically rendered 3rd party batteries useless on whatever camera(s) it was? I can understand your frustration, but, like you say, we all have our stories and experiences. I know everyone's always looking for a deal, but for me (at least for now) I'll stick with OEM batteries.
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