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<blockquote data-quote="jdeg" data-source="post: 316701" data-attributes="member: 1">As mentioned <a href="http://nikonites.com/other-photography-equipment/23018-using-non-nikon-batteries.html" target="_blank">here</a>, I've been throwing around the idea of sourcing Nikon compatible batteries since replacements and additional batteries are always needed and the Nikon ones are not cheap. Here are some problems I hope to solve if this becomes a reality: <ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Actually working with your camera. Since newer Nikon cameras are now only accepting Nikon batteries, aftermarket manufacturers have scrambled to put additional electronics on the batteries to make them work correctly. The only way around this is to use uncoded batteries in a grip.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Quality of battery cells used. A lot no name batteries out there advertise higher MAh ratings on the battery casing when, in fact, they're using lower quality batteries.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Cost - lower cost + quality = happy customers</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">A little promotion of our community. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></li>
</ul>Thoughts? Suggestions?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="jdeg, post: 316701, member: 1"] As mentioned [URL="http://nikonites.com/other-photography-equipment/23018-using-non-nikon-batteries.html"]here[/URL], I've been throwing around the idea of sourcing Nikon compatible batteries since replacements and additional batteries are always needed and the Nikon ones are not cheap. Here are some problems I hope to solve if this becomes a reality: [LIST] [*][B]Actually working with your camera.[/B] Since newer Nikon cameras are now only accepting Nikon batteries, aftermarket manufacturers have scrambled to put additional electronics on the batteries to make them work correctly. The only way around this is to use uncoded batteries in a grip. [*][B]Quality of battery cells used.[/B] A lot no name batteries out there advertise higher MAh ratings on the battery casing when, in fact, they're using lower quality batteries. [*][B]Cost[/B] - lower cost + quality = happy customers [*][B]A little promotion of our community.[/B] :) [/LIST] Thoughts? Suggestions? [/QUOTE]

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