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1.0 out of 5 starsBatteries don't hold charge
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2013
This package seemed like a great deal and I was excited to receive it prior to taking a trip to Africa. I bought these to use with my new Panasonic Lumix FZ200 camera and wanted to ensure I had enough battery power to last while out on outings.
In total, I had the original Panasonic battery that comes with the camera and the two with this package. I fully charged all three batteries about a week prior to the trip. I had one of these batteries in the camera and the other two in the camera bag.
Upon arriving in Africa, I pulled out my camera to take a few photo of family members I met there and when I turned the camera on it was completely dead - nothing. I then put the other battery in from this set and the camera worked fine. I took a few photos - maybe a couple dozen or so, most without flash. The next day we went out again and I took a few more photos and videos, all without flash. Upon trying to take another video, the camera died completely without warning, leave the lens extended. Since I did not have my camera bag with me at that time, that was the end of using the camera and had to walk around with the lens out until I could get another battery.
I then put in the original Panasonic battery which had not been used yet and not been charged since a week prior to leaving the states. I took hundreds of photos and videos on this battery for over a week before it went down by one bar. I took many more prior to it showing 1 bar and finally recharged it before it even died, since I could not count on the other batteries.
Long story short; this was a complete waste of money as I can't return them now since I was out of the country beyond the return period and now will have to order another genuine Panasonic battery if I want to have a spare.
