EN-EL3E Batteries

Bart Boeckler · Sep 12, 2006

WHy is this happening? I can't get a spare battery and some people are scalping? This is simply disgusting!!!! $120.00? ??

http://www.tristatecamera.com/lookat.php?refid=8&sku=NIKENEL3E

Flashlight · Sep 12, 2006

I bought three last week for the normal price. My dealer (Europe) got 'a whole box', as he put it, but they were flying out of his shop.

Bart Boeckler said:
WHy is this happening? I can't get a spare battery and some people
are scalping? This is simply disgusting!!!! $120.00? ??

http://www.tristatecamera.com/lookat.php?refid=8&sku=NIKENEL3E

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Philip

Pradipta Dutta · Sep 12, 2006

At least here in the Bay Area, the EN-EL3e batteries were readily avialable locally for $49.95 - at least until last week. I can't tell the situation now. But it really depends on where you are from.

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Speed is significant and interesting but accuracy is downright fascinating
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Bart Boeckler · Sep 12, 2006

Battery hog!!! Is that why they call you flashlight?

Flashlight said:
Bart Boeckler said:

WHy is this happening? I can't get a spare battery and some people
are scalping? This is simply disgusting!!!! $120.00? ??

http://www.tristatecamera.com/lookat.php?refid=8&sku=NIKENEL3E

Click to expand...

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Philip

Bart Boeckler · Sep 12, 2006

What are you talking about? I have been searching every camera shop and online source for months....can't seem to find any? Other than for $100 plus USD...everyone always says should have been here yesterday! well I was...I'm on no less that 10 wait lists...nothing nada zilch!

Pradipta Dutta said:
At least here in the Bay Area, the EN-EL3e batteries were readily
avialable locally for $49.95 - at least until last week. I can't
tell the situation now. But it really depends on where you are from.

--
Speed is significant and interesting but accuracy is downright
fascinating
http://www.pbase.com/pradipta

d2mini · Sep 12, 2006

Last week i bought a new battery (genuine nikon) from hong kong for $67 usd shipped. That's not too bad considering the shortage. I haven't received it yet, but he has perfect feedback and it looked legit.

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Nikon D70 ~ 70-200mm VR ~ 50mm 1.8 ~ Tokina 12-24 ~ Tamron 90 ~ 35mm f2

Bart Boeckler · Sep 12, 2006

For your D70? I'm looking for a D200 battery...You can buy D70 batteries for 25 bucks in US readily...

d2mini said:
Last week i bought a new battery (genuine nikon) from hong kong for
$67 usd shipped. That's not too bad considering the shortage. I
haven't received it yet, but he has perfect feedback and it looked
legit.

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http://www.d2creative.smugmug.com
Nikon D70 ~ 70-200mm VR ~ 50mm 1.8 ~ Tokina 12-24 ~ Tamron 90 ~
35mm f2

nick2452 · Sep 12, 2006

Check t-dimension store on ebay, Hong Kong.. hit em with an email, maybe 2 weeks wait but they are very reliable and cheap!
Nick

Bart Boeckler · Sep 12, 2006

Thanks Nick!

Brett Sterrett · Sep 12, 2006

I noticed Best Buy had some generic EN-EL3e's. I don't know the price however.

blmpet · Sep 12, 2006

Have you tried photoproonline, bought two from them, $50 each, $7 shipping and had them in 3 days.

d2mini · Sep 12, 2006

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http://www.d2creative.smugmug.com
Nikon D70 ~ 70-200mm VR ~ 50mm 1.8 ~ Tokina 12-24 ~ Tamron 90 ~ 35mm f2

Fotomat · Sep 12, 2006

Brett Sterrett said:
I noticed Best Buy had some generic EN-EL3e's. I don't know the
price however.

I did'nt think there was such a thing BUT went to Calumet today and they said the waiting list for d200s EN's was over 400 peeps ;-(

And they have generics comming out Nov. 10th................. months away.... Stupid Nikon.. biz-natches! should have bought C a n o n .... dang!

Fotomat

DJ Dunzie · Sep 12, 2006

Knock on wood, but this seems to be a U.S. supply thing. Up here north of the border, I had no trouble buying two this week. My dealer (www.henrys.com) said that's the first they've heard of any shortage, and they have a bunch. Same goes with http://www.cameracanada.com .

zzlo · Sep 13, 2006

I followed the advice on this thread - cameracanada.com has the batteries and just ordered 2. I've had an order at PC Connection for over a month and have been checking B&H for months now. After getting 2 extras at B&H just after picking up my D200 back in feb, I've never seen them avail in the States again.
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Television - The Wasteland of the Mind

slimandy · Sep 13, 2006

I find this quite bizarre! The day after I bought my D200 (Jacob's London Bridge) I bought a grip (Greys Westminster) and a battery (Jessops). Greys also has batteries, but I had vouchers for Jessops.

Bart Boeckler · Sep 13, 2006

Yes I see they have them, but I refuse to pay 20-30 USD over street prices/internet List is $49.95....Thank you though, buy the time I get them from Canada it will cost me $80 plus $$.. each.

DJ Dunzie said:
Knock on wood, but this seems to be a U.S. supply thing. Up here
north of the border, I had no trouble buying two this week. My
dealer (www.henrys.com) said that's the first they've heard of any
shortage, and they have a bunch. Same goes with
http://www.cameracanada.com .

Bart Boeckler · Sep 13, 2006

I can't make myself pay $100 USD for a $50 battery. That is just wrong, but I guess if you need them you gotta pay now.

I think the bigger question is why is there a shortage from Nikon in the US...? Are they selling that many D200's and why don't they reason that everyone will need more batteries to go with their new camera's??

Oh well

zzlo said:
I followed the advice on this thread - cameracanada.com has the
batteries and just ordered 2. I've had an order at PC Connection
for over a month and have been checking B&H for months now. After
getting 2 extras at B&H just after picking up my D200 back in feb,
I've never seen them avail in the States again.
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Television - The Wasteland of the Mind

Robert Damato · Sep 13, 2006

Thanks for the info on "Photo Pro" I just bought (2) EN-EL3e batteries. $50 each/12 S&H...would haave saved $22 with B&H but the have no idea when they're coming in either!

Check it out they still have a few on the shelf

http://www.photoproonline.com/

Robert Damato · Sep 13, 2006

Anyone in interested in EN-EN3e batteries? Just picked-up two of them, try this site they still have a few more on the shelf

http://www.photoproonline.com/

Bart Boeckler said:
WHy is this happening? I can't get a spare battery and some people
are scalping? This is simply disgusting!!!! $120.00? ??

http://www.tristatecamera.com/lookat.php?refid=8&sku=NIKENEL3E

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