Fake counterfeit Nikon batteries

[jdeg]

So, take a look at these: For Nikon Battery - Shop Cheap For Nikon Battery from China For Nikon Battery Suppliers at China Factories on Aliexpress.com

Great prices, right?!

Now look at this: https://support.nikonusa.com/app/an...nterfeit-and-non-nikon-rechargeable-batteries (Nikon USA needs to do some updating)

They don't give you much as far as pictures on the Aliexpress page, but here's one tell:

Take a look at the EN-EL14: Aliexpress.com : Buy Comparable original EN EL14 digital batteries EL14 Camera Battery pack For Nikon D5200 D3100 D3200 D5100 P7000 P7100 MH 24 from Reliable digital camera with rechargeable lithium battery suppliers on China Factories

Now look at the Nikon Asia help page: Counterfeit batteries and accessories

See it?






I can't confirm 100% that all of these are fake, but there are several red flags here including not showing a lot of pics of the product. All of the reviews say "Looks like the original..."

 

[480sparky]

This is one reason I prefer to buy locally.

 

[hark]

The box is missing the name Nikon on the yellow square, but I don't see any direct reference to it. Good info, John! Thanks for sharing it.

 

[jdeg]

The box is missing the name Nikon on the yellow square, but I don't see any direct reference to it. Good info, John! Thanks for sharing it.

They purposely edited out the Nikon logo and state that the product does have the Nikon branding. That alone is a red flag though.

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[FastGlass]

I don't think their trying to come across as Nikon batteries. The add says comparable. Certainly there trying to grab peoples attention in hopes that they won't notice but it's not like there saying there Nikon.

 

[rocketman122]

I know some who bought an aftermarket grip but received what looked like perfect MB-D10 copies. to the T serial sticker, logo, the box, papers inside. everything but they were counterfeit. if the price is cheap a person shouldnt be naive to think its genuine. nikon doesnt care to discount these things and youll pay a much higher price.

 

[carguy]

This is one reason I prefer to buy locally.

Same here. If not, B&H.

 

[SteveL54]

Same here. If not, B&H.

Just today, I was on the B&H website. EN-EL14 (1030 mAh) is discontinued. No longer available.
It's been replaced by the EN-EL14a. (1230 mAh)

 

[STM]

Caveat emptor applies to all things, especially over the internet

 

[jdeg]

I don't think their trying to come across as Nikon batteries. The add says comparable. Certainly there trying to grab peoples attention in hopes that they won't notice but it's not like there saying there Nikon.

Yeah, I guess they aren't.

 

[DraganDL]

I see no problem here - it is clearly stated that the battery is Comparable to EL14. I personally own two "clones" (EL14 and EL15) and I haven't felt ANY differences in comparison with the (two) original ones (that came with my camera bodies).

Quoted: "Comparable original EN-EL14 digital batteries EL14 Camera Battery pack For Nikon"