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On Fri, 1 Mar 2013 00:54:07 +0000, nestork
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I found out today that the Li-ion battery for my digital camera is
dying, so I phoned a photo shop that sells Sony cameras here in
Winnipeg to find out what a new Sony NP-FR1 battery would cost me.

I was told it would be $70something, and was almost floored by that
price. And, the guy on the phone told me I should snap it up while I
had the chance because Sony had discontinued that battery.

So I phoned up a number of places that sell batteries and rebuild
battery packs for tools, and the best price I could get was a generic
Li-ion battery that's a replacement for the FR1 called the DSO 004
for $30.99
And, at the same time, I was told that Sony didn't make any of
their own batteries, and that whichever company had been making them
for Sony would undoubtedly continue to make them.

So I went online to Google Sony NP-FR1, and was able to find

'BattDepot.ca - Specialize in selling aftermarket batteries and
adapters for laptop / notebook computers , camcorders , digital
cameras , smart phones, Apple iPods and PDA's.'
(http://www.BattDepot.ca)

that was selling the DSO 004 battery for $7.99 each.

'BattDepot.ca - Specialize in selling aftermarket batteries and
adapters for laptop / notebook computers , camcorders , digital
cameras , smart phones, Apple iPods and PDA's.'
(http://www.battdepot.ca/search.aspx?keywords=NP-FR1)

So, I ordered three of them. I often need to take lots of pictures
when a tenant moves out and leaves damages and/or their apartment
uncleaned. I figure I can charge up all three batteries in the days
before the tenant vacates so they're all charged up for when I need
them.

I just hope I'm getting a good deal, and don't end up regretting this
purchase.

Just thought I'd spread the word if someone is looking for Li-Ion
batteries cheap.

Pretty good price. I generally use batteries4less.com but they're
about twice that price. I probably would have bought one and then
more if that worked out but at $8, you can lose.

I bought a cheap Li-ion battery for a video camera. It died quickly. Cheap
batteries may not be equivalent.