Rugby_Nut
member
Reged: 08/07/2008
Posts: 181
Loc: High Wycombe, Bucks
|
|
Can anyone recommend a good (and cheaper!) alternative to Oly's BLM1 battery? 7 BLM1 batteries from Oly is equivalent to buying an e520 body  It's a mad world!
--------------------
Chris
|
Benchmark
Is it safe?
Reged: 12/07/2005
Posts: 3024
Loc: Sedgefield, Co Durham
|
|
Quote:
Can anyone recommend a good (and cheaper!) alternative to Oly's BLM1 battery? 7 BLM1 batteries from Oly is equivalent to buying an e520 body It's a mad world!
I have been using a Hahnel version for the past four years and it works just as well for half the price.
I have used them in my Canon's too and they have worked fine, except one which was DOA, but was replaced by my dealer without question.
--------------------
Nigel CRIPN and Bar
Beware of the Dark Slide
|
Iloca
Unregistered at user's request
Reged: 06/12/2005
Posts: 3800
Loc: Northern Ireland
|
|
I use cheap copies from ebay (seller in HK) work just fine in my E-3. Also used them in my E-1 and before that my Nikon D70.
--------------------
Mi Vid Iloca
My Flickr Gallery
|
RogerMac
Hotshoe Shuffler
Reged: 25/03/2007
Posts: 497
|
|
I use a compatible copy bought from 7daysshop.com here
Ireally can not tell the difference between it and the original, and it was VAT free!
|
Repton
Mr Test Shot
Reged: 05/07/2005
Posts: 1771
|
|
I also have used the eBay cheapies with no problems. Oly do advise against - but they would wouldn't they.
Best of all is to get a HLD grip of course
|
Photocracy
The Great Pretender
Reged: 18/11/2006
Posts: 625
Loc: Sunny South Coast
|
|
I have 1 Olympus, 1 Hahnel and 1 cheapie from ebay. I can't tell the difference between any of them in use. However, I have read that there can be quality control differences in the real cheapies with a possible risk of fire if faulty. Probably a good bargain versus safety compromise is to go for a Hahnel which is a good brand, but still cheaper than Oly. In fact, I've got no idea if this is true, but my dealer told me Hahnel make batteries for Olympus, but then he was selling me a Hahnel at the time!
--------------------
Rob
|
Rugby_Nut
member
Reged: 08/07/2008
Posts: 181
Loc: High Wycombe, Bucks
|
|
Not only VAT free Roger but £5.99 each. Sounds like a bargain to me 
--------------------
Chris
|
john2
journeyman
Reged: 25/09/2006
Posts: 90
Loc: Manchester. UK.
|
|
I have used three of these Uniross BLM1 batteries in my E500 for two years now with excellent results. Perhaps not the cheapest, but a well known name.
http://www.batterylogic.co.uk/digital/olympus-BLM-1-replacement-battery.htm
John
|
Rugby_Nut
member
Reged: 08/07/2008
Posts: 181
Loc: High Wycombe, Bucks
|
|
John - just went onto the batterylogic web and it says *** temporarily unavailable *** - just above where it says 'guaranteed in stock'
--------------------
Chris
|
kerriann71
newbie
Reged: 29/05/2008
Posts: 4
Loc: cheshire , uk
|
|
i use a HAMA ( li-ion ) model number -( dp - 026 )
£41.30 from amazon.co.uk .. here is there link ..
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002W6E3I
its a good battery and lots less than the olympus one ..
see u ..
|
mike_j
nobbut a beginner
Reged: 23/08/2005
Posts: 1350
|
|
Quote:
I use a compatible copy bought from 7daysshop.com here
I really can not tell the difference between it and the original, and it was VAT free!
Me too. No problems at all.
|
Repton
Mr Test Shot
Reged: 05/07/2005
Posts: 1771
|
|
Does sound a bit like the printer cartridge scam
|
Rugby_Nut
member
Reged: 08/07/2008
Posts: 181
Loc: High Wycombe, Bucks
|
|
Thanks - some good tips given. Whilst we're on the subject of batteries, do these Li-ion type batteries have a memory (i.e. must be fully charged and discharged the first time) and do they self drain over time?
--------------------
Chris
|
beejaybee
Marvin
Reged: 18/07/2007
Posts: 4967
Loc: Really Here In Name Only
|
|
Quote:
do these Li-ion type batteries have a memory (i.e. must be fully charged and discharged the first time) and do they self drain over time?
Supposedly not - in practise there is some drain, but nowhere near as much as NiMH types. Just charge fully the first time, then top up as required; no deep discharge required.
|
David648
newbie
Reged: 13/01/2006
Posts: 16
Loc: Comber, County Down, Northern ...
|
|
www.7dayshop.com
£5-99 each and every bit as good as the Olympus originals.
Hope this is helpful.
David.
|
Rugby_Nut
member
Reged: 08/07/2008
Posts: 181
Loc: High Wycombe, Bucks
|
|
Thanks David. A couple of chaps have already mentioned these. In fact I ordered 2 last Friday and they have turned up today. The first one is on charge as we speak. Between you all I have saved a small fortune. I thank you 
--------------------
Chris
|
Iloca
Unregistered at user's request
Reged: 06/12/2005
Posts: 3800
Loc: Northern Ireland
|
|
Hi David,
thats even beter than ebay, thanks.
p.s. Nice to see another user from N.I. 
--------------------
Mi Vid Iloca
My Flickr Gallery
|
Rugby_Nut
member
Reged: 08/07/2008
Posts: 181
Loc: High Wycombe, Bucks
|
|
Incidentally, what do you guys keep your spare batteries in? I assume the battery contacts should be protected so they shouldn't just be chucked in the bag?
--------------------
Chris
|
Iloca
Unregistered at user's request
Reged: 06/12/2005
Posts: 3800
Loc: Northern Ireland
|
|
Some of them come with a plastic protector, I have one that came with the E-1 and 1 with the E-3, I'm not sure where the others came from.
--------------------
Mi Vid Iloca
My Flickr Gallery
|
taz_trooper
newbie
Reged: 30/09/2008
Posts: 1
|
|
Goto 7dayshop.com - I have two of their BLM-1 copies for two E-510 cameras (home and work) and they're both used hard and indistinguishable from the Olympus
|
Previous
Index
Next
Threaded
Edit
Reply
Quote
