GXR batteries ?

[Murchu]

Any recommended third party batteries for the GXR ?

Original battery just charging for the first time now in the charger, but a spare is seeming very attractive if it takes five hours to charge one..

Sources in Europe preferred, if possible. Thanks

 

[Vobluda]

The very same battery as the one used in Fujifilm X100, plenty of third party batteries available.

 

[Murchu]

Yeah, I seen that. All third party batteries not created equal though, so any experiences with specific off brand versions of this battery, would be very welcome

 

[GaryLH]

I have always used wasabi from amazon on my gxr and x100. That being said, I have noticed some variation in charge capacity which is much different then the OEM ones.

Gary

 

[Murchu]

Thanks Gary, will look into those.

Re: the aforementioned 5 hours to charge a battery from flat, I guess this was a typo in the manual, as mine was done in two hours, similar to all my other digital cameras.

 

[gm13]

I've tried the wasabi and found it incomparable to the Ricoh db-90, very short life.

 

[CliveC]

I picked up a couple from eBay, a brand called Upstart. As good, if not better, than OEM so far.

 

[Rezinator]

I have a new db-90 battery for sale. If anyone is interested, pm me.