Lenmar DLC5L Lithium-ion Digital Camera/Camcorder Battery Equivalent to the Canon NB-5L Battery Reviews

• Not a replacement for oem

  
  By ADG7KM1UQDPZG on 2006-12-06
  This is a Lenmar DLC5L "replacement". It flops around loosely in the charger. When opening the battery/SD card compartment the battery pops out, meaning you have to remove it to access the memory card.
  You would think Lenmar would take the Canon original, copy its shape, and sell a cheaper version. Shave a millimeter here and there to avoid a patent lawsuit? I'm getting the original, expensive though it is.
  
  

• an excellent replacement battery for my Canon.

  
  By A1CYTBE7LLUQ8F on 2007-05-04
  Let me start by saying that I rarely comment on other reviews. However in this case, I need to question why Amazon chose the Spotlight Reviewer for this particular product. All but one other review was for 5 stars...the other one was 4 stars. I give it 5 stars because it performs at least as well as my original Canon battery. It charges just as quicky and holds its charge just as long. As for its size, the battery is the exact same size as the original. The best thing about this Lenmar battery is the price. At $13.99 plus Free Super Saver Shipping on Amazon this is a great deal. I highly recommend this as an extra or replacement battery.
  
  

• Great battery

  
  By A2TIRHVUM8KTSK on 2007-06-28
  I decided to try my luck with this 'generic' battery for my Canon SD800. Over the course of a week, I had the chance to test and compare performance of the generic battery to the Canon battery a couple times.
  
  From my experience, there is absolutely no reason to buy the more expensive canon branded battery over this one. The lowdown: this battery is the same in every respect except for brand name and price. Charging time was the identical, battery life was identical, size was identical.. Do not waste your money on the higher priced batteries. This one is a keeper.
  
  

• Every bit as good as the name brand

  
  By A2GE0AMXN1P2RR on 2007-01-09
  I've charged this battery twice since October and it has lasted forever each time. I don't see any difference between this battery and the Canon battery. Definitely worth the money.
  
  

• EXACT same size as Canon battery

  
  By A1ACYAP2J5E6MK on 2007-04-13
  Was concerned over other review stating there was a difference in size between this battery and the much more expensive official Canon battery. Received in the mail today and... Absolutely identical (perfect) fit in my Canon SD700IS. Other review is bogus - a Canon employee?
  
  
• As good as the Canon battery
  By A1T7EHCMZ92TKC on 2007-10-16
  I bought this battery for my Canon SD800 IS before I went on a trip. I didn't really think I would need a second battery, but this battery was cheap enough that I saw no reason not to get an extra battery, and as it turned out I did need it. This battery is much cheaper than the Canon battery, and as far as I can tell there is no difference in performance.
  
  
• The first one was a dud, the replacement is working fine.
  By A32VNEOK9DEJU2 on 2007-10-30
  The first Lenmar battery shipped would not take a charge in the charger -- it always showed fully charged -- and it would not power up the camera.
  
  I tried contacting Lenmar's on-line customer service regarding the situation, but received no response.
  
  Thankfully, Amazon's return policy worked flawlessly. Amazon shipped a new Lenmar battery immediately upon my reporting the problem. The new Lenmar battery works fine.
  
  
• Decent for price, but does not match original..
  By A7JB99ZK3HUDU on 2007-11-17
  The Lenmar battery fits and works fine with my Canon SD850. I have been using it intensively, and found that it does not hold a charge as well as the original Canon battery - between 151 to 226 shots against 356 with the original Canon battery. It does work great for its price. But if you expect to use your camera intensively, and do not wish to carry multiple spares, you may wish to invest in the original.
  
  
• Great Battery Replacement
  By A28DELEPFHUJY4 on 2007-01-09
  This third party battery functions as well as the Canon original and is significantly less expensive (I don't like to use the word "cheaper").
  
  Since this battery is for Canon camera that don't recharge in a docking station, you need a few extra batteries for those vacations and special events (trust me on this).
  
  
• Used as a spare battery
  By A29ZFFED176R2L on 2007-08-01
  Bought this battery as a spare and was not disappointed(even though I took the Canon battery to the limit) This battery fit fine in the Canon charger and the camera. For the price I would highly recommend it as a backup. Even if you never use it for 12 bucks you can't go wrong.
  
  
• Dud
  By AQE4BEZBNQWQI on 2008-04-26
  Received this a while back, and the battery does not take a charge. shows up as full when in the charger, but doesn't hold a charge. Looks like another reviewer had the same problem, and replaced it.
  
  
• Won't Charge
  By A1S2RGHG3QHPHT on 2008-05-02
  The battery worked great for the first few months I had it. Last week I noticed when I put the battery into the charger, the charge indicator light was red, but after a few minutes, the charge light was green. However, when I put the battery into the camera, the camera indicated that the battery needed to be changed. It looks like a couple other people have had similar problems. There's a 3 year warranty on this battery, so I emailed Lenmar to ask if I could get a replacement. Lenmar responded quickly, providing me with a return authorization number and detailed information on their warranty policy. However, since my battery was purchased more than 90 days ago, there's a $7.50 shipping and handling charge for the new battery. Since I only paid $12 for the battery itself, I didn't think it was worth the trouble to get a replacement, especially since I could run into the same problem with the replacement. Anyway, I think it'd be wise to spend the extra bucks for the Canon battery.
  
  
• Incredible Bargain
  By A1U30N1CE2XYBY on 2007-07-08
  With shipping, I got three batteries for $35. They work just like the original. However, I've discovered that with my new Canon PowerShot SD800is I seldom need even one extra battery. Delivery was also prompt.
  
  
• Back-up Battery
  By AOHR0M7L9X042 on 2007-01-09
  Great price, great back-up battery. Only down side was that it is shipped seperatly and therefore despite paying over $400.00 for a camera I had to pay shipping of $6.94 on this battery. I would have thought it would have qualified for free shipping also.
  
  
• Just as good as the Canon
  By A38ARR1NZY8IM2 on 2007-04-13
  This after market battery holds as long of a charge as the Canon that came with the camera and it's a fraction of the price.
  
  
• Long-lasting power!
  By A1DUMMWCNBIWTH on 2007-06-21
  I use these batteries with my Canon Powershot SD700, and then I upgraded to the SD800is. Works like a charm and I actually prefer it over the OEM battery as it lasts a lot longer (compare milliAmp/hr ratings). On a recent vacation to Hawaii, one of these batteries lasted almost 2 days before the warning light started flashing. This included ~250 pictures (maybe 40% w/flash), some movies, and power consumption on reviewing the pix.
  
  
• Great Inexpensive Battery
  By A2FOWGBED20AJZ on 2007-09-18
  The battery fit perfectly into my Canon SD850 IS camera. It works just as good as the canon battery at a fraction of the cost.
  
  
• Off brand not a good idea
  By A1XZHRUTRCVL9U on 2007-10-18
  This is not a Canon battery and I found that it does not hold a charge as long as the Canon battery that came with the camera.
  
  
• Lacks case or even contact cover
  By A347UNPGGDV66N on 2007-11-17
  This might be a great bargain but it lacks any type of camera case friendly cover for the contacts. It seems overly ready to be shorted out or filled with debris. Spend a couple of bucks more and be sure your battery has not been fried when you are ready to use it.
  edited 24 Nov: Tried the battery. After 15 shots with the Canon SD870 it shows about 1/2 of a charge. AVOID this item.
  
  
• Not the same as the Cannon battery
  By AS3EPW6FDPQUH on 2008-01-15
  If you need a back up battery for a cheap price, this one works. It does not last nearly as long as the Cannon battery between charges. Using the Cannon sd870is wide angle camera, I could get about 80 pictures from this battery at the highest quality setting. The Cannon battery gave me in excess of 250 similar pictures before recharging.
  
  
• Waste of money
  By AFS4HT0UHM38C on 2008-08-25
  I've purchased this item one year ago from Amazon at $11.59. Should have written a review earlier.
  This battery doesn't work at all. After fully charging it, it only lasts around 5 minutes in my Canon SD850 (also purchased from Amazon).
  I've disposed of it.
  
  
• good to have
  By A2I9FITAZ5RDBD on 2007-03-21
  Get an extra battery or your camera it just makes sense. This one works well.
  
  
• works as expected
  By ANP4HL2WRRN6X on 2007-06-26
  It is a battery. It works just like any other battery (including Canon brand). Don't waste money on anything more expensive!
  
  
• Equivalent means value
  By A1H4BQ9MZBK4IN on 2007-06-26
  At a fraction of the Canon price this battery has performed as well as the real thing. Recommended.
  
  
• It works.
  By A14VFAIRU9RGHL on 2007-07-28
  As read in another review, the fit is not perfect in the charger or the camera, but it works fine.
  
  
• Did Not Work Well For Me
  By A3IBN365XGVLRG on 2008-07-05
  Excellent price and the battery did power the camera but only for 1 day. When it powered out, there was no warning, I took a picture and it died next shot. By contrast, the Canon battery just goes on and on with a single charge. As long as you know what you are getting into, I suppose the price is such that you can carry a couple of spares around as back ups as the OE battery is recharging.
  
  
• Battery dead on arrival and no help from manufacturer
  By A19CGXGOYR79EZ on 2008-07-13
  I purchased the Lenmar DLC5L as a non-OEM battery for my Canon SD870 IS camera. When it arrived I placed it in my Canon charger and it showed a full charge. Well, ok, I thought, they charged it for me! I then placed it in my camera, but the camera wouldn't turn on. The original Canon battery works just fine in the charger and camera. I tried contacting Lenmar, but there was no answer and I received no return e-mail from the website. So I'm out $10 and hope other folks can learn from this as well. Save yourself the time, money, and headache and stay clear of Lenmar!
  
  
• Does NOT hold charge - Junk - Issues with properly fitting it in the camera
  By A2V18M1YSQ482V on 2008-08-08
  Hi all,
  
  Got this for my Canon 950 12MP camera.
  
  In a word, its Junk! Stay away from this. Read below for a detailed explanation.
  
  After reading several reviews, chose this one based upon the price and the milliamp rating.
  
  As they say, you get what you pay for.
  
  The main issue is that the charge doesn't hold up at all - even after a full 10 hour charge.
  
  Second issue is that my camera kept complaining to "replace battery" with in a few minutes of using this "fully charged" one.
  
  I had to open the battery cover, take it out and then put it back in and close the cover to make the message go away.
  
  In detail:
  Most of my shots are set to Auto flash mode with red eye reduction.
  
  I used it in Disney/Universal/SeaWorld in Florida and you can image that I did not need to use the flash for day time shots - except when in indoors or in shows where the photos were permitted. Also, I did refrain from taking pictures of fireworks or night time stuff that I know would not come out properly. Yes, there are camera settings that will allow you to take those shots, but I just didnt bother. In all, I might have taken about 400/450 shots on our 7 day trip to FL.
  
  In comparing with the original one that came with the camera, this one is way way behind.
  
  The original one lasted for almost 2 or more days, while this one barely made it half a day.
  
  My strong suggestion is that if you are going to be using your camera heavily, do pay more and get the real Canon one - which will last. OR buy more than one of these and get extra chargers too - because you are going to need them.
  
  If I were to estimate, this battery did not even last for about 20-30 pictures (based upon the number of total pictures taken and other factors). This is a huge drawback and a big one too.
  
  I did call Amazon for a refund/return. They have emailed me the RMA - will be mailing it out soon. And keep looking for other ones to replace this.
  
  
  Later.
  
  
  
• Completely useless
  By A1WWPSE4LPZM91 on 2008-08-14
  I bought this battery on April 29, 2008. Since it's intended to be a spare battery, I hadn't needed to use it until last weekend when I went on a 3-day trip. I used it for the first time and it doesn't work. I charged it to full (the green indicator in the original Canon charger came on indicating that it was supposed to be "fully charged"). However, it just didn't work in the camera. After coming home I recharged the original Canon battery, and it works, which means that it's not the camera or charger's problem, but the Lenmar battery's. I was quite frustrated by the poor quality of this battery, as I never used it before last weekend, and kept it in a cool, dry, safe corner of my home. It was most inconvenient to me because it's completely useless when I need it the most. Yes, it's cheap, but it's not worth the hassle. Now that the 30-day return period is over, I can only get partial refund. Figuring in the time and postage on the possible return, it's not even worth the return or refund. I will NEVER EVER buy this batter again.
  
  
• Compatibility problem with Canon SD870 IS
  By AE87IEG2LWCP4 on 2008-08-29
  I recently bought 3 of these batteries believing that they were truly equivalent to Canon's NB-5L for my Canon SD870 IS camera. All of the 3 batteries exhibit the same symptom: Even right after being fully charged, it will cause a "Change battery pack" message on the camera. After re-inserting the battery, the message will go away. This has not happened to my Canon NB-5L battery, just these Lenmar batteries. Another problem: they don't last as long as the Canon battery.
  
  

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