Battery Alternatives for the 2013 Ricoh GR?

[Frank Petronio]

Didn't see a thread on this yet but having just gotten a Ricoh GR ~ along with a generic battery mislabeled as a "DB-65" that doesn't fit ~ has anyone found any reliable sources for extra batteries?

I would buy the OEM battery, even at the ridiculous price, if it were in stock anywhere. But finding a good $10 battery would be so much better!

 

[GaryLH]

I use wasabi batteries from amazon. It turns out that the same battery is also used on the sigma dp Merrill cameras that I have.

Some of the generic batteries labelled db65 will not fit the dp Merrill as well including the wasabi. The reason is the battery latch on the dp Merrill is a tad tighter then the db65 was designed for.. I don't know about the gr since I already filed down the wasabi db65 battery to fit the sigma before I bought the gr. the ones branded for the dp Merrill are a bit thinner and fit fine.

Gary

 

[Frank Petronio]

Hmm the photo of them shows an entirely different side profile that is more rounded off than the Ricoh DB-65 battery. I don't doubt you but it doesn't look like they have the same casing.

 

[GaryLH]

Oppps correction.. I just double check.. The batteries I needed to file the corner were not wasabi, but some other third party I picked up at amazon. The wasabi db65 fits fine.

Sorry for confusion.. If u want a good battery charger pick up the wasabi package that as two batteries and charger. Pretty good deal.

Gary

 

[GaryLH]

Ok here is a set of three shots side, top and bottom profile. Ricoh is on the left, wasabi center and sigma on the right.

Quick and ugly iPhone pics

Gary

 

[GaryLH]

Here is a shot of the no name db65. I shows what i had to do to get the battery to fit.

Gary

 

[Dunn]

I bought the Wasabi batteries mentioned above. I haven't had them very long. They seem okay, but I had an issue while out shooting today. Last night I checked my batteries (2 wasabi, 1 ricoh), One of the wasabi's didn't power on the camera. So, I charged it. Today while shooting with a wasabi battery the camera powered down without a warning, at least I didn't notice one. I thought it was still around half full. Anyway, then I put in the other wasabit battery that I charged last night, nothing happens. Then the Ricoh battery, and it comes back on.
So, not sure what's up. I'm trying to charge it again now and try it out.

 

[GaryLH]

Hmm have not any problems like that w/ mine. Occasionally, I don't seem to get as many shots w/ them as the OEM. I am not sure why.. I number my batteries. For example, I think it was battery number 4. It lasted half as long as expected but the next time I used it.. It was fine.

Gary

 

[reniori]

I just bought these, works perfectly with GR.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/280947096991?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

 

[pb908]

pentax dli106 battery, work with my dp2m as well.
there is samsung battery variant as far as i remember