Lenmar DLC5L Lithium-ion Digital Camera/Camcorder Battery Equivalent to the Canon NB-5L Battery
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Customer Review: Doesn't work reliably with Canon SD950IS
Summary: 1 Stars
I wanted to confirm what many of the other 1-star reviewers are saying: when I used this Lenmar DLC5L (NB-5L) battery in a Canon SD950IS after a full charge, either the camera immediately said "recharge/replace" or after a few minutes of use it would die. I tried 3 of the Lenmar DLC5L (NB-5L), from 2 different orders, and they all had the same issue. So as far as I can tell, this appears to be a design flaw. My guess is that it is a mechanical tolerance issue when plugged into certain Canon SD models.
So I returned all of the Lenmar DLC5L's (NB-5L), and went with another supplier of higher quality Japanese-manufactured Canon-compatible batteries (Wasabi Power); those have (thankfully) not had the "recharge/replace" issue, but the charge only lasts about 1/2 of the length of time of the original Canon battery even though they claim to have a higher power density. So overall, I'd recommend people just spend the money on the original Canon genuine NB-5L, unless you're ok swapping batteries frequently with cheaper (non-Lenmar) NB-5L clones.
One side-note: I also have a Lenmar high-density Panasonic camcorder battery which has worked flawlessly for over 2 years now and lasts for many hours on a charge! So Lenmar has been known to make great batteries, just not apparently for several Canon SD model cameras.
Customer Review: Updated: Battery does not fit camera well
Summary: 1 Stars
Updated:
Apparently, the problem is not that the battery wasn't charging, just that it wasn't connecting to the contacts in the camera. The camera has a latch to hold the battery in place and the latch works fine with the factory battery and the other after-market batteries we tried, but this one pops out of the latch when you close the battery door, so the camera cannot make contact with it. I've figured out a way to close the door very carefully so the battery stays in place, but it's not easy or convenient.
Original review:
We used this battery once before it failed. After the second time we tried to charge it, when we put it in the camera, the camera said "replace battery." If you put it in the Canon charger, the charger says it is fully charged, but the camera can get no power from it. The original Canon battery still works fine, so the problem isn't with the charger or the camera.
Unfortunately, we're not total shutterbugs, so it's been more than a month since we placed our order and Amazon won't take this piece of garbage back. Shame on Amazon for selling such a totally worthless product. In effect this is a single-use disposable battery.
Customer Review: Lenmar Battery - A very good buy
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this battery as a back-up for our new Canon SD 790 IS. Since it is not a Canon product, I was very reserved. We have used it for a few months and it has worked just as well as the original Canon battery. I am sure it is not as high quality as the Canon battery and I expect it to have reduced performance in the future... But, I will buy another Lenmar battery since it is less than 1/4 the price asked for by Canon and seems to work very well. I am very surprised how long these batteries last. We have filled up our 2GB cards over 3 times per battery charge! That is a lot of pictures. Price Paid: $9.50 from Amazon, and now the price is only $7, how can Canon keep charging over $35 for their battery.
Update - It is now July 2010 and the battery is still working as well as the Canon supplied battery. Thought you would like to know how the quality holds up after using it for well over 2 years! This just amazes me that Canon still charges 5X the price for a battery that seems to be just as good...?!?!
Customer Review: Buy at your own risk!
Summary: 1 Stars
Bought as a back up battery for my Canon SD 890IS in May 2009. I hadn't needed to use it until last weekend when I went on a 4-day trip. I charged it to full but the camera would say "change the battery pack". Then i recharged the original Canon battery, and it worked fine, which means that it's not the camera or charger's problem, but the Lenmar battery's. I kept it with my camera and the original Canon battery together in a cool and dry corner of my home. So i thought the battery is a defect and contacted the warranty department of Lenmar. I was told i need to pay for both the returning battery and the shipping of the new replacement since it's more than 90 days of purchase, which would cost more than i have paid on Amazon, regardless it's my first time using the battery after the purchase. It completely makes no sense to return this junk. But lessons learned, I will NEVER buy this brand again. After reading other reviews, seems i am not the only one who had this issue. So buy at your own risk as you may get one of the useless piece of junk.Customer Review: Delicious batteries!
Summary: 5 Stars
Amazing. Just absolutely amazing.
You see so many after-market batteries out there. Some are so insanely inexpensive it would scare me to buy them. You know, eBay stuff out of Hong Kong. Three for 7.99 made in China cheapo stuff. I mean, there all probably made in China now anyways, but I'm sure some are shadier than others but I trust the Lenmar name and I must say the Lenmar equivalent to Canon's NB-5L is a serious bargain! Decent manufacturing with decent quality control (knock on wood).
$60 some places are getting for an OEM Canon. I love Canon and I'm sure their NB-5L is top quality but I can't afford that much money. So I opt for the Lenmar.
Seriously scrumptious batteries. The plastic casing gives a nice crunch and the gritty/creamy lithium filling has a nice bitter taste with an unusual mouth feel to it.
They power my Canon SD790is VERY well too!
Please be advised that I do not recommend eating batteries to anyone. That would be a silly thing to do now wouldn't it?