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Someone on the FTU site asked about BLM-1 clones, and I posted a link to very informative tests on some of those available. I consider it worth repeating here, and as the question occasionally arises, maybe it's even worth making this thread 'sticky'.
Here's the 'definitive' guide to the BLM-1 and clones:
If you're at all worried about the (slight) possibility of a faulty battery causing damage, why not stick to one of the "name" clones, such as Uniross?
Must admit I've never had trouble with even the cheapest of clones when I had a Canon. And I only use clones on my Olys, apart from the originals of course.
Stephen
A camera takes a picture. A photographer makes a picture
It's not that old and clones haven't changed much in that time. The point of the article was that you don't have to buy at the bottom of the food chain to avoid paying over the odds for Olympus packs. You can pay reasonable money and avoid the risk of the really poor quality packs if you want to.
If you always want to buy as cheaply as possible then that's fine too - but then why didn't you spend the least amount possible on the cheapest DSLR going - why did you spend good money buying a good quality camera only to power it with a dubious energy source?
Cheapest is not always best as far as clones are concerned. I brought a cheap Evo6 brand at £7 for the E-420 and was lucky if it lasted for 80 shots I then brought a Hamna for £18 and it lasts just as long as the orig Oly battery.
Regards Paul.
One day I hope to be the person my dogs think I am.
It's not that old and clones haven't changed much in that time. The point of the article was that you don't have to buy at the bottom of the food chain to avoid paying over the odds for Olympus packs. You can pay reasonable money and avoid the risk of the really poor quality packs if you want to.
If you always want to buy as cheaply as possible then that's fine too - but then why didn't you spend the least amount possible on the cheapest DSLR going - why did you spend good money buying a good quality camera only to power it with a dubious energy source?
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