  Started 10 months ago | Discussions thread Regular
MemberPosts: 288Gear list Re: Do *NOT* Buy STK 3rd party
batteries for Canon 6D/5DMKIII In reply to scrup, 10 months ago
scrup wrote:  eorlingas wrote:  Can someone explain to me the
advantage(s) of using third party batteries, beyond the
perceived cost savings?  Honestly if you're going to invest
thousands of dollars on your camera, why would you theb skimp on
a mere $100-$200 on something that could do lasting damage to
that investment?  It's one thing if these third party batteries
are actually more reliable or longer lasting than their genuine
counterparts, but by most accounts the most one can hope for is
a near match.  Not trying to be snobby here. I use third party
lenses and non-critical gadgets all the time. Just genuinely
wondering.  Thanks for reading!  Same thing as cars. Not
everyone uses OEM parts or takes it to the dealer or follows the
scheduled servicing intervals and these things cost more than
your cameras.  Third party batteries are a f