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Ray (that's what it is) wrote:focuspulling wrote:Well sure - that is practically a script, into the realm of cliche after years of repetition -- no one could have possibly missed that dilemma as a routine decision point. I decide to get third-party batteries all the time after careful research, but the bigger point here (already plumbed heavily even in this thread if you scroll up), is that the actual authentic Canon batteries perform worse in some respects than quality generics (because of that critical factor of needing to get an accurate reading of how much power is left before the BMPCC4k shuts down and corrupts footage).
It may be a cliché, but it's based on sound evidence. Yes, some have never had a problem with knockoff batteries, yet. The reason why Canon batteries may provide a shorter run time is because of their rating (which tends to be conservative and accurate for a start), but they are also consistently more reliable (as are all OEM batteries). My BM battery won't even charge in my Canon charger and it can be a similar situation with all OEM chargers and knockoff batteries.
The quality of knockoff batteries can vary to the extremes because of the quality of materials used, especially the circuitry, and that affects reliability. The choice is yours, but I prefer reliability over price. And knowing that a genuine battery will consistently last a certain amount of time is far more important than a few extra minutes of power from a potentially unreliable battery.
I don't think you're paying attention: there is a serious problem with the way that the Canon OEM battery communicates with the BMPCC4K. Scroll up.
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