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<blockquote data-quote="Fortkentdad" data-source="post: 316602" data-attributes="member: 24285"><p>Yes I use the <span style="color: #333333">Wasabi batteries, </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333"></span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">I found they work just fine in my D610 and D5100. Just started one in my D610 but have used them in my D5100 for a couple of years. See no difference in performance or longevity of these batteries. </span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #333333">I did fall for the Nikon Knock off counterfeit from China - watch out. They come in a box that looks like a genuine Nikon - even have the Nikon hologram but if you compare the print and the exact details on the battery to a known real Nikon you can spot the differences. Google identifying nikon counterfeit batteries for a detailed way to spot them. Having said that I did use it for a while before learning it was counterfeit and have since stopped using it. It worked just fine just not comfortable using it. </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333"></span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">I did not learn how to spot them for some time after the purchase so never went back to the vendor. Can't recall the price I paid but probably about $25 which I thought was great for a battery that costs $100 here in Canada. But if it like my Pa always said "If it looks too good to be true, it probably ain't true" </span></p><p></p><p>I get my Wasabi's from Amazon. I see they are sold by reputable companies and are not afraid to put their own name on the battery. </p><p></p><p>CHARGERS +</p><p></p><p>FYI - my original charger died I also bought a knock off MH-24 battery charger for my D5100 - it works but it ain't as good (also a counterfeit bought with the counterfeit battery). So I bought a "Digipower" universal charger from "The Source" (aka Radio Shack in Canada) and while it works it is a pain to get the battery just so in place. Marked the spot and that helped but can't recommend them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fortkentdad, post: 316602, member: 24285"] Yes I use the [COLOR=#333333]Wasabi batteries, I found they work just fine in my D610 and D5100. Just started one in my D610 but have used them in my D5100 for a couple of years. See no difference in performance or longevity of these batteries. [/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333]I did fall for the Nikon Knock off counterfeit from China - watch out. They come in a box that looks like a genuine Nikon - even have the Nikon hologram but if you compare the print and the exact details on the battery to a known real Nikon you can spot the differences. Google identifying nikon counterfeit batteries for a detailed way to spot them. Having said that I did use it for a while before learning it was counterfeit and have since stopped using it. It worked just fine just not comfortable using it. I did not learn how to spot them for some time after the purchase so never went back to the vendor. Can't recall the price I paid but probably about $25 which I thought was great for a battery that costs $100 here in Canada. But if it like my Pa always said "If it looks too good to be true, it probably ain't true" [/COLOR] I get my Wasabi's from Amazon. I see they are sold by reputable companies and are not afraid to put their own name on the battery. CHARGERS + FYI - my original charger died I also bought a knock off MH-24 battery charger for my D5100 - it works but it ain't as good (also a counterfeit bought with the counterfeit battery). So I bought a "Digipower" universal charger from "The Source" (aka Radio Shack in Canada) and while it works it is a pain to get the battery just so in place. Marked the spot and that helped but can't recommend them. [/QUOTE]
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