freakflydiver 0 #1 April 26, 2007 Silly question, but I was wondering if it's ok to use other brands of Batteries for a PC1000?. There are some sweet deals on new batteries on ebay, but I wonder if they would cause any damage to the camera. Thank you here's the ebay link: http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&satitle=sony+pc1000+battery&category0=Freakfly.ca coming soon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdctlc 0 #2 April 26, 2007 I currently have 1 sony battery and 3 other off brand batteries for my Sony. They are way less $ and though one of mine went bad after a little over a year of use, I still feel that I came out ahead. I dont think they are as good as the Sonys but they have worked good in my experence. The 2 still working non-Sony battteries have been great and I would buy them again. I got mine off of E-bay as well.. Scott C."He who Hesitates Shall Inherit the Earth!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor 0 #3 April 26, 2007 I just bought a huge generic FP-90 battery for my HC3 for $11 bucks on ebay vs $104 from sony. It has worked fine and lasts for 200+ minutes. I don't think I'll ever buy another Sony branded battery when I can buy 10 for the price of one. By the way- that big-ass battery came with a free wall/car charger- can't beat that for $11! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakflydiver 0 #4 April 26, 2007 Thanks a lot guys. I am definitely buying it from ebay. Blue Skies "Long live the Battery"Freakfly.ca coming soon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kwmontreal 0 #5 April 26, 2007 Have a couple of Ebay batters for my pc1000. They are great! While once in a while you may not get the life you may expect, BUT, at a quarter or a tenth of the expense of the Sony OEM battery ..... you are still way ahead!! Kent----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------JUMP SAFE! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 0 #6 April 26, 2007 I always had success using off-brand batteries, but some of my batteries do not work on other's camera's. Some physically do not fit, some cameras simply refuse non-sony batteries. But on the whole, I stick with off-brands. ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #7 April 26, 2007 Not the same camera as yours, but I have a large capacity SQ from InfoTECH M series battery on my PC100. I've been using it for about 18 months now with no problems encountered. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulledden 0 #8 April 26, 2007 Hi All I bought two NP90's for my HC3 from the US on eBay at $10.50 each and received a free battery charger with each one! With shipping to the UK it came to about $20 each - with the current exchange rate, that's peanuts! (Sorry guys, I'm not gloating - well....just a bit.) I had to buy a US/UK plug for a couple of £'s to use the chargers but the batteries have been brilliant. I just take the precaution of never leaving the cheapie in the camera when it is not in use. No problems and they seem to hold a big charge for a long time! Go for it!!! Regards PaulThe probability of being observed is directly proportionate to the stupidity of your actions at the time! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
