Power 2000 ACD-289 Lithium-Ion Battery 1500mAh for Canon LP-E5, LPE5 Battery by Power2000
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Digital camera reviews of Power 2000 ACD-289 Lithium-Ion Battery 1500mAh for Canon LP-E5, LPE5 Battery
Digital camera Review: Didn't get what I paid for
Summary: 1 Stars
So I ordered the Power 2000 batteries for my canon rebel xsi. I DID NOT RECIEVE WHAT I PAID FOR!!! I got 1000mAh by flashpoint from Adorama. I called Adorama and told them about the problem, and they told me I got the exact same thing as what I ordered..WRONG!!! So I put in a claim w/ Amazon and Adorama. I have not ordered many things from Amazon, and was concerned that future orders would be similar with switching. Any way, to my surprise, Adorama refunded all my money and allowed me to keep the incorrect batteries. They got an A++ from me for that effort. However, it appears that what you pay for, may not be what you get. I have read since about other camera outfits lisiting one type battery and switching to another. So be careful who you buy from...Digital camera Review: Doesn't fit t1i really well
Summary: 3 Stars
The battery is working ok, but there is a problem - it's slightly too big for the t1i and once you put it in - it's hard to take it out. My wife found a tool to use to take it out, so we're good, but keep in mind you might run into this issue and it's frustrating. It goes in really well, but taking it out is pain. Good thing it holds up charge nice, and you can do 800+ non flash shots with one charge.
I'm ok with this issue, based on the price difference between genuine canon battery and this.
Digital camera Review: Excellent product ... but
Summary: 5 Stars
When I was unable to buy the LP-E5 battery for my Canon EOS XSi from the company I bought from for my XT, I searched and found Amazon had the battery. It came with the combination AC/DC charger. Actually, it was with TWO batteries. These are rated at 1500mAh. I have used them since August with very satisfactory results - charged them maybe twice while taking several thousand photos. It was a great deal at $35.85+$6.98 shipping.
My only complaint is that this particular combo is no longer on the Amazon site. The $12.99 battery is on Amazon, but one photo shows 1500mAh and the other shows 1100mAh, made by CTA. What has happened to the batteries?
Digital camera Review: Good batteries, shame they chose to lie about them
Summary: 3 Stars
The batteries I actually got were CTA batteries rated at 1100 mAh. I've had good luck with CTA batteries before, and these (I bought two) seem comparable to the battery that came with the camera. (Canon's battery is rated at 1080 mAh which, given the slop in battery ratings, is the same.) So they are good batteries at a good price.
What is unfortunate is that Cameta and Amazon have chosen to lie about the product. It is listed as a 1500 mAh battery, and the official picture shows that rating. (Note that their picture does not show a CTA battery, so the manufacturer appears to be innocent.) I've uploaded a picture of one of the the actual batteries I got, showing the 1100 mAh rating. Given the size of the battery, 1500 mAh is probably unreasonable in this package.
The batteries I got were good batteries at a good price, but they didn't match the description. So be aware that if you order them you are dealing with a dishonest vendor. You might get something different. Three stars is an average of the value of the batteries (five stars) and the dishonestly of the vendor (one star).
PS (added 20 September 2008): I've noticed that the vendor that comes up as the primary choice keeps changing. What battery you get may depend on the vendor. Amazon appears to have accumulated vendors selling replacement batteries under one entry, even though they may not all be selling replacement batteries by the same manufacturer. (Amazon lists the manufacturer as Power 2000, but I got batteries made by CTA.) I recommend checking with the vendor before ordering. The CTA batteries I got from Cameta are great, but you might get something different from another vendor. Amazon has removed the picture of the 1500 mAh battery, but not the reference to 1500 mAh in the description. I'm personally skeptical that anyone can produce a true 1500 mAh battery this small, especially at a discount price. This is very much a case where "caveat emptor" applies.
PPS (added 23 September 2008): The picture of the 1500 mAh battery is back. I don't understand what Amazon is doing with this page. Just be careful about what you order.
Digital camera Review: Good battery life at much lower price!
Summary: 5 Stars
Used it a couple of times, it seems to hold charge just as good as a geniune Canon, but at much cheaper.