STK EN-EL3e Battery for Nikon D80 D700 D90 D300 D100 D200 D300s D50 D70s D70 MH-18a MB-D200 MB-D10

I bought this battery for my NikonD80 on November 11th, and it works great! It came two days after I ordered it; which was very exciting. I haven't used my camera in a number of years, and so the batteries I owned previously had lost their charge and ability to hold a charge. I've been playing with my camera a lot since I got the battery in-turning it on, off, taking a bunch of photos, turning off and on again- and I have only had to charge the battery once, and this was because I accidentally left the camera on overnight. So overall; great battery, holds charge for a long time, and a great price! I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for this type of battery.

I kid you not, I have done a 9 hour VIDEO (not photo!) shoot with this thing on my Nikon D90 and I still had power left at the end of the day. When I say a video shoot, of course I do not mean a consistent 9 hours of video recording, but you get the picture. Turning the camera on and off, having the display on all the time (it's a must with D90 while shooting video, eg. that's what drains the battery the most). The battery performed wonderfully. By that said, I have only used it once and charged it once, but I can tell you right now that it definitely outperforms the original that came with my camera. Buy two of these if you go for a vacation and you might not need a charger at all (still take it though :) It was shipped fast as well as I live in Maryland and the company is based in Virginia.

My current batteries which are about 7 years old had significantly reduced run times in my Nikon D700. They would not run through an 8 GB cf card at raw. This battery just lasted that long but my previous batteries were rated at 2100 mah. I expected about 1.5 cards worth of pictures. So the battery works ok but not as well as I would have expected. I don't know how long it will maintain its charging capability as I have only owned the battery for a couple of months. The price was about right and my expectations should have bee lower at the price I paid. It was a quick shipment which I appreciated.

Looks like it will dom the job beautifully.

Confirmed that this battery works with the D50 which uses the EN-3LA. The EN-3LE is backwards compilable for older cameras. I really enjoy the 2600 mAh rating of this battery, my older one was only 1500mAh (3LA model). The battery charges perfectly fine in my Nikon charger. (My class mate has no such luck with his generic Cannon batteries). With any battery, only time will tell how reliable it is, however I did get 2 of these for less than the price of one official Nikon Battery. AND this one has a higher mAh rating than the Nikon version, which means more life per charge! No complaints so far, I would recommend to anyone looking for a replacement or spare battery. I highly recommend getting a spare for your camera, nothing is worse than showing up to a job and finding our your battery died because your camera was left on.

When a company performs as advertised and delivers your product as described and on time, it deserves a five-star rating, but it does not really deserve a review. Companies are supposed to do what they promise. We don’t want to cheapen commercial life by praising duty. But then comes the crunch—and we have all experienced it at one time or another. Someone blew it. You received the wrong item, or part of the order was missing, or it didn’t work, or (fill in the blank with your own complaint). That is when you learn the character of the company. Are they just out for your money, or are they seeking your satisfaction as a customer? Is it about them, or is it about you? That is when a review is merited. I ordered two Nikon camera batteries from Sterling. I admit I was suspicious at the low price, precisely half the cost of the first retailer that popped up on my Internet search. But being frugal, I decided to order two. I figured if the batteries were garbage, I had only lost the cost of a single battery from another source, and lesson learned. The package arrived on time, but with only one of the batteries. The second battery was a different model and of no use to my Nikon. I tried the Amazon return policy but the link (for whatever reason) was a circular dead end. In exasperation, I wrote a harsh two-star review of Sterling. A few days later, I received a polite email inviting me to contact Sterling if anything was amiss. I jumped at the opportunity and explained what had occurred, including my attempt to use the Amazon return policy. They immediate responded with an apology and a promise to make the order good. In fact, they did better than send me the other battery. They sent me two batteries and a battery charger (both AC and 12 volt DC) as compensation. This arrived within three days of their email. That is what i call praiseworthy service. So, I conclude that the name Sterling refers to the character of the company, not just the quality of silver. You may shop from Sterling without hesitation. I don’t know how they make a profit from their low prices, but I reckon they do.

Fast shipping and exactly what I ordered.

I bought two of these and they charged up great and work OK in the camera if you start shooting immediately after the charge, but the big disappointment is the fact that you can't charge them and carry them as an extra battery for later. You have to use it in the camera immediately. If I charge them and let them sit for a week, I have to charge them again. My Nikon batteries will last many months before they need to be recharged. I've never seen a battery drain in a week just sitting in the camera case. I guess you get what you pay for.