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Sony 850 Battery Issue
- Thread starter Guy Mancuso
- Start date
Another possibility; rather than counterfeit, the battery is old. The Sony NP-FM500H was introduced with the a700 in Sep. 2007. I'll bet there are more than a couple 3+ year old batteries still around, selling at a discount but guaranteed to be "Sony original".
Here's a link to some good info on lithium ion batteries: http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_prolong_lithium_based_batteries
Graham
Here's a link to some good info on lithium ion batteries: http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_prolong_lithium_based_batteries
Graham
Guy Mancuso
Administrator, Instructor
Have the new battery matches exactly to the original and I noticed there are two labels missing from the counterfeit . Check this out
Guy Mancuso
Administrator, Instructor
Plus the type is different and one says Europe only. So buy from B&H or Sony itself . I got the new one from B&H.
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Andrea Buso
Guest
thank you for posting the image.
looking at the photo, it seems that the genuine sony battery also shows a better grade plastic shell.
I have 2 genuine Sony batteries (one from Sonystyle which came with the camera and other from B&H) and both of them have performed without a whisper of a problem for the past 2 years.
When buying from Amazon, when Amazon sells it themselves, it is as good as buying it from Sony themselves. But the 3rd party sellers who sell there, may or may not be selling the real deal - and their pricing typically reflects that.
my_photography
New member
I have 4 batteries and don't have problem with any even after 3 years.
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Luc_R
Guest
The right battery (what you call counterfeit) is the one that they sell in Europe. I have 3 off them and from the label you can't tell that they are fake or not.
Below you see one of mine :
I believe yours is a genuine one but it could be faulty or old stock
Rand47
Active member
Guy,
Go on Amazon, the have records & printable invoices on everything you've purchased from them. You can do RMA from there. Very easy. In the reason box let them know!
Regards,
Rand
BTW - My four Sony batts for my A900 are all fine after over a year of use.
Jan Brittenson
Senior Subscriber Member
I got three extras for a total of four since I wanted a complete change for the grip. It's more than I probably need, but at $42 from B&H it's not much to fuss over. (Leica M8/M9 batteries are $130!!!)
Jan Brittenson
Senior Subscriber Member
Has anyone tried the quick charger? The stock one SUCKS.