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E-M5 sometimes annoys, maybe get an E-M10?

Started Jan 13, 2015 | Discussions thread
sderdiarian Veteran Member • Posts: 4,248
Re: ECG-1 and 2 extra batteries ordered

gary0319 wrote:

Got my EM10 yesterday and charged the single battery. Gad!, is that a horrible battery charger , or what? We have snakes here in Florida that are better looking, and smaller.

I'm ordering some spares from Amazon, tomorrow.......with a charger!

You might want to check out the Wasabi charger/2 battery kit:

http://www.amazon.com/Wasabi-Power-Battery-Charger-Olympus/dp/B0051QL7E6

On Amazon the Olympus BCS-5 charger sells for $33 (Olympus $60) and 2 BLS-5 batteries $38 (Olympus $120), for a total $71 (list $180).  It frankly amazes me what Olympus charges:

http://www.getolympus.com/us/en/accessories/camera/batteries-chargers.html?compatible_products=570&ici=accessoriesnav_camera-accessories-batteries-chargers&icn=topnav

The Wasabi charger, which is more compact, well-built and cordless sells for $26 including 2 batteries (you'll never again be caught without a spare in your pocket). I've been using their equivalent for my E-M5 along with its batteries for well over a year now without any issues, a rare case of a very good product at a bargain price.

My original post on same from 2013 if interested: http://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3546713

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