> Pablo Cantu wrote: > > I don't understand why these cheap batteries are better > than energizer or > panasonic, the originals that came with the camera, I thought that if > panasonic was the originals, I should buy panasonic, but I > bought kodak > because it was cheaper, and were the only batteries that > was in the photo > store in that moment. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------
Kodak and other batteries, and many other devices, are not always made by the company indicated on the label. Case in point, Kodak video tape is made by SONY as are Mitsubishi Diamondtron monitors. GE batteries are made by Sanyo and are labeled nowadays as GE/Sanyo. Varta is a european company but look to see where the battery was made. If Japan it would probably be made by Sanyo, Maxell, or Panasonic. Even Duracell does not make all its own batteries. BTW, Radio Shack batteries and those in your drugstores, as well as the recently discontinued Costco batteries were all made by Panasonic (known as National in many parts of the world.) Also if you care to know the manufacture of your Nikon and Canon flashes (yes, the 550EX) are by National/Panasonic. Minolta makes its own not sure of Pentax. National/Panasonic also manufacture the Leica Minilux Zoom camera. Look at your digital cameras. If the lens is labeled aspheric I can tell you for fact the lens is actually made by Tamron. Its far cheaper for the camera manufacturer (yes, even Canon) to OEM parts for products than build them internally. Canon does the same with its LaserJet printer engines which are in the HP LaserJet printers and others. Its an interesting world. Peter K * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
