im so stoked for this wedding shoot in Seattle this weekend but honestly fed up with how fast this S5II eats power. official spares are like 80 bucks which is a total rip and my cheap ones keep throwing errors mid-clip.
what are the best recommended spare batteries for these panasonic full-frame bodies?
I've gone through a bunch of these over the years and found these two reliable:
Regarding what #1 said, im actually super satisfied with Neewer DMW-BLK22 Replacement Battery 2250mAh over SmallRigs. They outlast my Watson DMW-BLK22 Li-Ion Battery and havent glitched once tho, totally recommend them.
Oh man, congrats on the Seattle gig! That city is gorgeous for photos. I totally feel you on the battery drain though, the S5II is a total beast but it's thirsty as heck. Forget those 80 bucks official ones, they're highway robbery lol. Testing out the SmallRig DMW-BLK22 USB-C Rechargeable Camera Battery 2250mAh was a game changer for me and they are freaking life savers. The best part is the USB-C port right on the battery itself. You can literally charge them in your gear bag with a power bank while you're shooting! Haven't had a single error message on my S5II or my old S5 yet. If you want something even cheaper that still rocks, the Wasabi Power DMW-BLK22 Replacement Battery 2250mAh 2-pack is usually super reliable, but seriously, get the SmallRig ones for the USB charging. It makes wedding days way less stressful when you aren't hunting for a wall outlet!