cheap batteries

[cwphotos]

Someone suggested generic batteries for my Xt. I found some Impact brand batteries on BH and they are only $10 cheaper. Does anyone have some good ones that may be cheaper......and are safe. I mean they say dont get cheap ones because they dont have safety mechs to stop overload.

Thanks.

[mynakedsoda]

Someone suggested generic batteries for my Xt. I found some Impact brand batteries on BH and they are only $10 cheaper. Does anyone have some good ones that may be cheaper......and are safe. I mean they say dont get cheap ones because they dont have safety mechs to stop overload.

Thanks.
Only $10 cheaper than the battery Canon sells?

Personally I've never understood the point of cheap batteries vs. OEM. I guess I'm chicken because I don't want to take chances with hundreds of dollars worth of DSLR to only save a few dollars.

[DavidTO]

These $12 batteries (http://sterlingtek.com/ln03-canon-bp-511-dlc511.html) have been fine for me.

[gus]

The cheap one in my 20D out lasts the newer canon brand.

[Red Bull]

I bought a generic brand battery from Photobug a while back. Works just as good and as long if not longer than the battery that my 20D came with.

[mynakedsoda]

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1031&message=11038411
One example of many. I'm sure for every person that's had a problem their are 20 or more folks that never had. Of course when you have a problem then how much does it cost to correct vs. just buying the right battery? I'm not sure why so many folks would spend so much money buying a DSLR and then risk it with a non-approved, possibly warranty voiding part.

[NHBubba]

I bought a generic BP511 knock off back when I first bought my Canon G3 over 2 years ago. I've since used it in my DRebel as well. Works great. Although I think it is starting to fade faster than my Canon OEM batteries. The Canon batteries seem to hold a charge for longer nowadays after what has to be a few hundred charge/discharge cycles. But considering the amount of money I saved, it was worth it many times over in the long run. I could have 6-8 generics for the cost of one Canon OEM. That's a no-brainer in my book..