g1 battery question

[back alley]

does the gf1 use the same battery as the g1?

who here still uses the g1?

joe

 

[Bob Michaels]

does the gf1 use the same battery as the g1?

Why not look up batteries for both on the B&H website and see if they are the same model number?

 

[bwidjaja]

Hi Joe,

They do use the same battery it seems. Here is the text from BH Photo Video:
DMW-BLB13 Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery (7.2v, 1250 mAh)

* For Panasonic DMC-GH1, DMC-G1, DMC-G2 & DMC-GF1 SLR Digital Cameras

 

[Bob Michaels]

does the gf1 use the same battery as the g1?

Joe: I am reasonably sure that the current firmware versions for the GF-1 require you to use the real Panasonic battery and not a 3rd party one. I do not know if this is true for the G-1 or not. I only have real Panasonic batteries so do not have first hand experience but that is what I continually read.

 

[gekopaca]

I've got a GH1 and had a G1 before - the batteries are the same.

@ Bob Michaels :
There's some 3rd party batteries which accept the last Panasonic firmwares - on the bay the sellers clearly note it in their classifieds and those I tried were OK.

 

[back alley]

a poorly worded question, my apologies...i was really wanting to know who might use these batteries.
i have one left over from the sale of my g1...i put it up for sale but not a nibble so it just sits here next to my computer irritating me. it is near new as it was a back up and i didn't use the camera all that much...i am thinking about just giving it away but wondered how many folks are still in need of this battery type.

 

[Warren T.]

Hey Joe, as you know, I still use a G1. I love using it, and plan to continue using it in the foreseeable future. --Warren

p.s. My GF1 uses the same batteries.

 

[back alley]

want a battery?

 

[Warren T.]

want a battery?

I"ll take it!

Thanks Joe.

--Warren