Are all FZ100 batteries the same? Sony vs Neewer
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ก.ค. 2024
- Batteries are the lifeblood of our gear. They're also a very undesirable place to spend tons of money. Weird...
So begins my search for the best alternative to Sony batteries for my Sony full frame cameras (see my SEO writing prowess there? Impressive, I know...)
Let's see if I can get away with being cheap using these Neewer np fz100 batteries instead of the more expensive Sony batteries.
Third party batteries are always hit & miss, but I feel like Neewer mostly makes decent quality stuff right? RIGHT?!
Check out this Neewer fz100 battery case kit for yourself (affiliate link)
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Timestamps!
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00:00 Intro
02:50 Unboxing & build quality
03:35 Battery life test
04:51 Recharge test
05:35 Extra features
06:05 Extra features
07:00 Final thoughts
My favourite gear
(affiliate links)
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Cameras
Sony a7IV: amzn.to/3IaW6Aw
Sony a7c: amzn.to/3S0qJLR
Sony a6400: amzn.to/3duxgiD
Sony a6000: amzn.to/3DYTKDx
Full Frame Lenses
Sony PZ 16-35 f3 G: amzn.to/3ETLSTY
Sony 20mm f1.8 G: amzn.to/3duxrdN
Sigma 28-70mm f2.8 DG DN: amzn.to/3SiHSjq
Sigma 85mm f1.4 DG DN: amzn.to/3Yxl16S
Rokinon 35mm f1.8: amzn.to/3BYiNVF
Rokinon 75mm f1.8: amzn.to/3BT3Kvp
APSC Lenses
Sigma 18-50mm f2.8: amzn.to/3DEIGej
Sony 18-135mm: amzn.to/3BATs2M
Sigma 16mm f1.4 for Sony e-mount: amzn.to/3S2Mj2d
Sigma 30mm f1.4 for Sony e-mount: amzn.to/3f8SIKH
Microphones
Rode Videomic Go II: amzn.to/3xFvq5o
Smartphone
Google Pixel 6: amzn.to/3DIFQ8m
Tripods
Sirui AM-225: amzn.to/3LAbQNW
Leofoto LS-225C: amzn.to/3Sf39L6
AOKA mini-tripod CMP163CL: amzn.to/3QWOaUJ
Camera Bag
Shimoda Explore v2 25L: amzn.to/3qVVd5F
Camera Accessories
Peak Design capture clip: amzn.to/3BwIco8
Memory Cards
Sony Tough 64GB UHS-II: amzn.to/3xGx4Uk
Sandisk Extreme Pro UHS-I: amzn.to/3xG3s9O
Powerbank
Anker PowerCore 10000: amzn.to/3R2kd5J
Wireless earbuds
Google Pixel Buds A-Series: amzn.to/3UqHQbc
Full disclosure: these are Amazon affiliate links. Buying from here costs you nothing, but helps me continue to make videos like these... your support is greatly appreciated!
#SonyBatteries #Neewer #FZ100
Тhank You. I have both chargers that are in your video. And also Neewer batteries. Yes, they work less than Sony, but I bought them on Black Friday and 3 pieces of Neewer + free charger cost me the same as 1 Sony. And by the way, Sony didn’t reduce the price on Black Friday, it was still $78. I also recently bought another model of Neewer batteries, with Type-C on the body, and an increased capacity of 2400 mAh, but judging by the tests, it lasts as long as a regular Neewer 2280 mAh. I also bought an ISDN NP2 Air charger. But it burned out after 5-6 uses. I didn’t notice that it had a lot of negative reviews on Amazon and 3.5 stars. There's a reason B&H doesn't sell them at all.
I have been using Neewer batteries and products for years and they are amazing. Batteries never fail on my a7Iii a7rIii or fx30 . Nice review
@@papolini109 hey thanks for watching! Ironically one of these batteries stopped charging a few days ago, but like you I've always been satisfied with neewer products so I'll chalk this up to bad luck.
Dude, your sense of humour is top tier! 😂 We really do have high taxes!
Hey thanks for watching! I mean there's gotta be a better way to pay for free healthcare and education right? Right!?
Very helpful review thank you!
Hey thanks for watching! Glad you found it useful.
I enjoyed your video, informative and funny
Hey thanks for watching! Glad you liked it 👍
I own this battery case for all the amazing reasons you mentioned in your video... I did want to speak to one point about the door construction. I've had that thing fall off while I was riding my bike at 19 mph and although batteries and door went scooting everywhere, the extra card storage kept my cards safe and that battery door detached and was very easy to put back together. This happened last summer and you would never know anything ever happened. Great product that totally put newer products into my head for future budget considerations.
Hey thanks for watching! Great to know about that door as it was a little concerning... This is my 4th Neewer product so far (I also have an LED panel, some magic arm clamps and the other charger shown in this video) and they've all been great values.
@Andreas1701 I have had a video idea that has been rolling in my head, and why i stopped on your particular video. Feel free to run with it... pertaining to creators exploring entry-level brands. As a creator, i want quality tools, but as a family man on a family man budget, it's important to recognize that a used honda is functionally as good as a used BMW. No need to waste money on things with show off factor when they have an affordable alternative. The trick seems to be making peace with other qualities.... like functionality over brand recognition!
@@mtmccornack yea I've thought a lot about this... Camera TH-cam is constantly pushing products that are trendy, and many are pushed by people who make a living using cameras which is not the case for a majority of people who watch these videos, I feel like. I don't blame the creators of course, their opinions as professionals are valued. It's just that for the rest of us, there are great alternatives that don't get enough love because they're not "sexy".
@@andreas1701di I'm not
The new ones like the smallrig one with USB-C right on the battery is pretty handy, allowing you to reduce the footprint of what you're bringing :)
Hey thanks for watching! Those are indeed handy depending on how many you need. In some situations, charging two at once with one cable can be useful as well
I have their key lights and they're amazing
Hey thanks for watching! Yep I've had a neewer light for years too and it's great.
3rd party batteries are cheap but they don't last long. They will work initially but deteriorate quickly. Casual hobbyist won't see it but heavy users will notice rather fast.
Example. My X-T1 Fuji OEM batteries are still working after 8yrs. During that same time I've had 12-20 3rd party batteries give out after less than 1yr of heavy use. The cost savings of 3rd party is offset by replacement frequency. Comes out to be about the same except now you have more e-waste.
While this is mostly true, I had some NPFW50 batteries on my a5x00 series, specifically from Wasabi and DTSE which held their charge for the 3+ years I had them (though they still had about 70% of the Sony batteries' capacity)... So perhaps it's brand/model dependent. Well see how these Neewer ones do over the long haul.
@@andreas1701d how 3rd party mfg work is they buy/bid on bulk cells. Sometimes they get a decent batch other time less than avg. OEM uses the best premium cells. Kinda like how apple monitors get the cream of the crop LCD panels and then slightly defective panel get sold to off brands.
@@Battlem0nk right, like pretty much any generic brand of anything... Maybe I've been lucky, fair enough lol. It's all anecdotal right?
Generally speaking though, neewer products I've tried so far are pretty decent bang for the buck which is what led me to try these
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Hey thanks for watching! For what it's worth, I still have all my organs 😋
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