Olympus BLM-01 Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery for C7070, C8080, E1, E300 & E500 Digital Cameras Reviews

• Goes & goes

  
  By AK007DD70ZB9P on 2005-09-12
  This battery shoots and shoots and shoots! I used it for ten days of faily heavy shooting and it was up to the challenge. It's much, much better than buying alkaline batteries.
  
  

• BML-01 LT Olympus Rechargeable Battery.

  
  By A1PJ234DO1Y2LH on 2005-09-15
  Excelent Battery! I recommend it for all Olympus SLR Digital Cameras. I am using it on my E300 and you can take a lot of pictures in one day. I have 2 batteries because of outdoors shoots and this is really enough.
  
  

• Beware of imitations

  
  By A1EJA2K6IY1OYR on 2006-02-17
  I purchased two secondary brand batteries for my Olympus C5060 camera. The price was very good and I thought I was getting a good deal. These batteries lasted one month and then started to indicate low battery after two shots.
  I have purchased an Olympus BLM-01 and I am getting very good performance.
  Beware sometimes the deal that looks too good to be true usually isn't
  
  

• Buy the original or you'll wish you had

  
  By AK12U7LN6XVHG on 2007-04-04
  When I bought my Evolt E-500 it came with a genuine Olympus battery, and I bought a knockoff to use as a hot spare. Admittedly they are new and performance will degrade over time, but in identical conditions the genuine Olympus lasts up to 500 pictures and the knockoff barely 300. I bought a second Olympus battery and have more confidence going out into the field.
  
  

• Power to spare

  
  By ALGWGZERDNSJQ on 2006-02-28
  I knew that I would need a backup battery for my Olympus E500. This is identical to the battery supplied with the camera. I wanted to use an Olympus battery after reading some BAD reviews of knockoff replacements. The battery seems to have plenty of reserve power even though the E500 has a full color display that does all functions instead of the 2 displays that most dSLR have (one usually is a low power LCD display for exposure settings). I only have long term experience with NiMH batteries with a point-n-shoot so I really can't make a final review of the longevity of Lithium-Ion batteries. Laptops seem to lose holding power over time. So far I'm happy, but if something goes bad, I'll update my review
  
  Here is an update (10/05/08), I upgraded to a Olympus E3 which uses the same battery. No problems! I'm very happy with the longevity of the battery. It may be my imagination but it seems that the E3 is a bit more efficient on battery power which is confusing because it has both the color and a monochrome LCD display.
  
  
  
• It goes and goes...
  By A31N0XY2UTB25C on 2007-02-17
  This is a battery I use in my E-Volt 500. I've been impressed that I've never needed to change it in mid-session. What more is there to say? It's a battery that's reliable and does the job well.
  
  
• Olympus rechargeable battery
  By AKL4B0VZTHZCG on 2007-11-21
  A trip to Europe requires a backup battery; so I purchased this as I didn't want to run out of battery in the middle of the day... Between my original battery and this "back up" I took over 1200 pictures and that required a recharge of each battery once on an 18 day trip. One might say "not bad" as a matter of fact it is outstanding as I didn't always remember to turn the camera off between locations and or shots.
  
  
• Never leave home without it
  By A3SI2SQ3W4UNWZ on 2007-09-07
  Have a spare battery on hand all the time. It's good advise and this battery is what I use for my E-Volt 500. It always is there when I need it.
  
  
• K. Reeder, photog enthusiast
  By AEZYBKLDVIQ7Q on 2007-05-12
  I was pleasantly surprised how long this battery lasts. I bought a second one for backup just in case I needed it during a wedding shoot. I never had to use the second battery and that's after taking over 1200 pics for 8 1/2 hours. Great product as far as I'm concerned.
  
  
• Olympus BLM-01 Lithium-ion Recharable Battery
  By A2B8MEXTH7G16E on 2006-11-11
  The battery is great and it's pretty nice to own two of these, so when one battery
  is discharged I can just pop in the spare.
  
  It was in stock and delivered to me in a reasonable amount of time.
  
  
• A Battery That Works !
  By A37O1J6EHBW9FL on 2007-10-11
  Works the way a battery is supposed to. Lots of power - charges quickly - and doesn't gain a memory (or doesn't seem to anyhow). I use it in my Evolt 510.
  
  
• Expensive but reliable
  By AYR7X9M9V4D2L on 2008-03-13
  There are much cheaper alternatives even with higher energy capacity, but according to reports this one is more reliable, including in extremely cold weather. Nicely built and packaged, exactly as the one included in the camera.
  
  
• Items delivered very timely and in good quality
  By A3ICFFIFOK3IL4 on 2006-07-25
  Items deilivered very fast ( 3 days instead of 5 to 9 days as stated)
  
  
• Wow, what a battery!
  By AB34UUSNKAT7K on 2007-01-25
  Ok... I don't know who reviews batteries but this one is pretty good.
  
  
• Never worked
  By A2PWLVD9TNL974 on 2007-01-31
  The Battery looked like a second hand battery signs of leak
  Battery poles discoloured. Out of country on holiday will return item on return
  
  
• It's a Battery!
  By AF1K5I97OQD6Q on 2007-06-12
  I ordered this battery in May of 2007 from Amazon.com. I have been using it ever since. Recently, Amazon asked me to review this product and it is my pleasure to do so. First of all, it's a nice battery, and it comes in original Olympus packaging, unlike the cheap Chinese imitations which tend to explode, killing the operator. It also comes with a very detailed and hefty manual (for a battery). I didn't read the manual, mostly because I can't even begin to imagine why I would need to, but it must say a lot, I'm sure. Because the battery is genuine Olympus, you can expect that it will fit the camera perfectly, and it does! It slips right in, and then clicks with a satisfying 'click'. Once in, it supplies power to the camera until it is depleted. At that point, you have to remove the battery and charge it. Be sure you have a charger, otherwise it will be nearly impossible to charge it.
  
  Overall, this is an excellent battery in beautiful Olympus packaging and an incredibly thorough and detailed manual (I'm assuming).
  
  
• Excellent Product
  By A14Y5TRH8BH54S on 2008-05-31
  I have an Olympus E510, and I prefer to use accessories specifically made for the camera I have. This purchase will allow me to have an additional (backup) battery, something I think is very important. This battery comes in the original Olympus package, assuring that it is new and authentic. And it would be very hard to find a better price anywhere else and still have the assurance you will get what you actually ordered.
  
  
• Great Life
  By A1R7DQ70JPRQJV on 2007-07-28
  This battery holds a charge for a long time. I have not been caught wanting to take pictures and had the battery die on me.
  
  
• Olympus BLM-01
  By APVDDS1R0Z1EP on 2007-11-29
  A good reliable battery. Always use the battery from the original manufacture of the camera (Olympus). They last longer! I wish they had a Compact quick charger for these batterys. They are a little hard to come by locally. Don't buy clones!
  
  
• Olympus BLM-01 Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery
  By AUBN18XHRGD7O on 2007-12-17
  The battery is ok and will probably work fine for years but it is expensive. I did not see the compatibles when I purchased this item or I would have saved a lot of money.
  
  
• 2nd battery a must
  By A28MJ51GOXSEDB on 2007-12-21
  Even though the battery lasts a long time (500-600 photos) a spare is a must on a long outing. If you want to keep shooting, download, view pics get a 2nd battery.
  
  
• Reliable, long lasting powerhouse
  By A1E0IVM2T4AB40 on 2008-08-23
  I take 20,000+ pictures per year, so I go through a lot of batteries. I bought a "longer lasting" knock off as a second battery for my C8080 in 2004. It was slightly higher capacity but failed after <2 years. After that I bought a second Olympus BLM-01, and haven't regretted it. On the C-8080 I consistently got 400+ pictures per charge while using the LCD, and 650+ using the viewfinder only. I now have an E-510, and on my first outing I started with my now 4 year old 40,000+ shot BLM-01 from the C-8080. I took over 1000 photos before needing a battery change, including several sessions where the camera was on for several hours (the e-510 has good power save settings). This is a long lasting, very reliable battery and I'm glad Olympus is still using it.
  
  
• olympus rechargeavle battery
  By AC4JT5PPRPIMS on 2007-07-23
  Works perfectly with my camera and I love having an extra battery. A must have for anyone who loves to take lots of pictures, especially if the camera gets left on by accident frequently as it does in my family.
  
  
• Great Battery - Great Price
  By A3BZR0ZOFDTG7Y on 2007-12-26
  This fits my Olympus EVOLT E500 perfectly. Much cheaper here then anywhere else. Quality is perfect and charges last just as long as factory one that came with camera.
  
  
• real thing
  By AKCIKXF0CAKPG on 2007-12-26
  I feel more comfortable getting the real Olympus battery. It is not worth saving a few bucks and buying off brand, and run the risk of having a battery leak or something and wreck you digital SLR camera.
  
  
• Last You Long Time
  By A1PUGUYNJYIY29 on 2008-04-01
  Yep, it's a battery and it provides good power to my camera. Other than giving them away, can't expect anything more.
  
  
• Never stops
  By A29QCPFDSDNNKQ on 2008-07-25
  This battery has never stopped working for me. I can shoot and shoot and shoot and never have to swap batteries unless I just want to. It charges up fast and cool. Stays charged for what seems like forever, stays charged for what seems life forever. A perfect add on to my E510
  
  
• Works as expected
  By A2O9WMQQH3T61Z on 2008-07-29
  More or less what is expected from a battery from the manufacturer. Works and recharges well so far, and take a ton of pictures with my E-510. No real complaints other than it being a little costly, but it's the price you'll pay for quality.
  
  
• You need this!
  By A10LCTIV3UYXBT on 2008-08-26
  Everybody needs a backup battery, because you will never know when you might run out of power. Buying a genuine Olympus product gives a peace of mind.
  
  
• Works as expected
  By AK3GKIV8DEY8B on 2008-10-12
  This battery is identical to the one shipped with my E-520 and lasts just as long. I have three batteries (two Olympus, one Digipower) and can see no discernible differences in their durability -- all have quite a lot of stamina, 800 photos or more.
  
  

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