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Hello all..
I have a Nikon D3000, and looks like I need a backup battery. The battery that is currently attached with the camera is Nikon EN-EL9A.

I was wondering if there's any other brand with similar capability that's more economical?

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Look up SterlingTek online. Praised to be one of the best third party battery producers. Bought two for my 5D and they work great.
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Is the reason you have two of them is because they are not as strong as the original Canon battery?

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Look up SterlingTek online. Praised to be one of the best third party battery producers. Bought two for my 5D and they work great.
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.... so incase one dies he has a backup..
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Mr.Walczak wrote:
.... so incase one dies he has a backup..


Exactly. I use a grip so I have two batteries in at the same time. Two Canon originals and two Sterlingtek. FYI, I wouldn't suggest using an OEM and a third party battery in the grip at the same time.

The Sterlingtek batteries has been very good. Found no difference in life time versus the original batteries. I've only had them for a couple months though. But I mean.. they're like 1/4th of the price of original batteries. Even if they die at the end of the year (which I doubt), I'd still be quite content.
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Cool. Thanks a lot for the info thericyip and Mr. Walczak.
Much appreciate it.
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anyone ordering from sterling? I'd like to pool in and get a NP-FS11 for Sony.
http://sterlingtek.com/sonpcoba.html
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I might order something next week. I'll let you know if I decide to get one from Sterling.

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anyone ordering from sterling? I'd like to pool in and get a NP-FS11 for Sony.
http://sterlingtek.com/sonpcoba.html


Questions for others who might know:
My camera came with EN-EL9a while Sterling sells only EN-EL9 replacements (without "a"). Will this create a problem later when I plug the EN-EL9 to the camera?

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