Nikon EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery for D200, D300, D700 and D80 Digital SLR Cameras

There isn't really much to say. Buy the Nikon battery it will last longer and more charges.

I just bought a pair of Nikon EN-EL3e at a good price. I have been using one with my D50 for almost three years now and it didn't give me much trouble. It charges quickly and gave me lots of shots. I didn't want to gamble on other brands and stuck with Nikon.

This is a backup battery and I am amazed at how use you can get from a charge and the shelf life. I believe this is the only battery that will fit my D-300, but it does not matter. This is the one for me.

I recommend that anyone who takes a lot of photos and likes to travel gets a second battery to have on hand.

I have tried a number of 3rd party cheapo batteries, and they just don't meet the standards that Nikon set with the original. Don't bother with eBay knock-offs, they can damage your camera and don't have the stamina. I have a Nikon D200 with a VR lens, so I can sometimes go through 3 of these batteries in a day (long double shoots) and can tell you the cheapo versions just don't hold up.