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 good December 27, 2008
Linglan Gao (Detroit, MI USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
It is a great gift to my parents! It can save the happy time of my family.
 Good but Expensive! December 21, 2008
Charles Hepburn II (Brooklyn Park, MD United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've gotten screwed by generic batteries before. I had to throw one in the trash about a year ago because it just crapped out on me. Now, I try to buy the official battery.
When I fully charge this big thing up, my HF100 reads 268 minutes (4 hours and 28 minutes) of battery time remaining as soon as I power it up. I'd take that number with a grain of salt... think: a minimum of 3 hours for sure and you'll probably be fine. I always assume about 2/3rd's of what the manufacturer claims the battery life to be, because the manufacturer always does their battery tests in the ideal conditions of the lab instead of real world conditions.
And yes, it does stick out pretty far... but hasn't been a real problem for me. You may want to consider getting two 819's instead however. They will last you about 2 hours (real world time). The original battery that comes with the camera lasts for about 1 hour real world time.
This thing is really expensive. You know that 75% of it or more is pure profit. But, if you want the official name brand with a warranty, I guess you pay a premium.
Side note: I also bought a generic 2 hour battery and charger for my HF100. Just know that I CAN NOT charge my official Canon batteries (including this big boy one) on that third party charger. I need to still charge my Canon batteries while they are in the camera. I'm still trying not to spend so much money on that really expensive official Canon battery charger. That thing should be half the price that it is! Just thought I might warn people who thought they could get a off-brand charger to charge up their Canon batteries. They must have some kind of lock-out chip that prevents them from being charged in a non-official charger. Boo Canon.
Long-life Lithium! December 14, 2008
Kurt Reichenbach (Los Angeles, California United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Works Great! What a wonderful thing to have 4 hours of camera use without changing batteries or having to carry a power pack!
GREAT BATTERY, LONG LIFE, GOT FREE THANK YOU AMAZON December 9, 2008
John D. Min (Allentown, PA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
In general, you can purchase non-OEM batteries at much lower prices. They are for the most part, reliable, a fraction of the cost, and will last a good deal of time. The downside, their charges won't be as strong as an original same-capacity battery, their recycle/recharge rate will be less, and they will die out on you sooner, but then again at the price you pay buying another one will still be cheaper. If price is not an issue, this battery is excellent. Best part, I received this battery free as an Amazon promotion for my Canon HG20 which is a must, since the HD Camcorder uses the main screen instead of a viewfinder, battery consumption and use of the hard drive drains power quickly. The batteries that come with camcorders standard are always a joke and should be used as backups only. Thank you and enjoy a great product. BBC
Long Battery life from a Long Battery December 1, 2008
H. Bannister (NC)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This battery is a must have item. I use my HF11 all the time to record and playback video. The battery that came with my HF11 is a joke. It sits in my case only as a backup, if I ever run out of juice with the 827. I would not worry a bit about it protruding out of the back of the camera a bit. In 10 seconds you won't remember and it's service is great. It will be the only battery you ever use.
I only gave it 4 stars because the battery is expensive.
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