7d battery options

[miniman]

Thinking of dusting off my 7d and assuming (after >3 years in the cupboard) it will need a battery - any recommendations? Used to get stuff from 7dayshop but doesn't look like they do that sort of stuff any more.

[jurbie]

Have you actually charged it up and tried it? In my experience it will probably be fine.

If not then try:

https://ffordes.com/product/11052610455461

or

https://www.mathersoflancashire.co.uk/canon-lp-e6n...

The second one is the LPE6N which it says is just for the 7DII, I've no idea if it will fit a mark 1. The first link suggests it might do but I don't know.

[Tony1963]

I buy spare batteries from eBay. I’ve never had a problem, and the last two outlasted the official Canon item.

Last summer I bought two batteries for my 5D3 with a dual charger, £20.

[miniman]

Tony1963 said:

I buy spare batteries from eBay. I’ve never had a problem, and the last two outlasted the official Canon item.

Last summer I bought two batteries for my 5D3 with a dual charger, £20.

thanks was hoping for a view on non-genuine.

[C&C]

miniman said:

Tony1963 said:

I buy spare batteries from eBay. I’ve never had a problem, and the last two outlasted the official Canon item.

Last summer I bought two batteries for my 5D3 with a dual charger, £20.

thanks was hoping for a view on non-genuine.

Like Tony, I also use non-genuine ones from eBay and have not had a problem - this has been for 40D, 5Dmk1, and now 5Dmk3.

[shed driver]

Another thumbs up for cheap ebay specials, although a slight caveat.

I bought two batteries for my 5d3 as well as a cheap battery grip. The cheap batteries don't seem to work well in the grip, if I have the original Canon battery and one of the copies it is fine, put two copies in and only one will register. It may be the grip, but I have heard this sometimes happens with the official Canon grip.

Otherwise they hold charge well but not so well in the cold.

SD.

[jr502]

I have a non-canon one from my 7dii I traded in, if that fits, you can have it. Although I think it can't be posted Royal mail, so probably collection if you're local to me (near Cambridge)