roadsmith
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posted on March 2, 2002 09:19:08 AM new
I'm finally at the point where I need a backup battery for my Mavica 73. I'm looking for the best price (of course).
Mine says Model No. NP-F330. Thanks in advance!
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masujoviga
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posted on March 2, 2002 09:50:26 AM new
Circuit City sells a Duracell model which will fit your camera. I believe it $50 and it lasts 5 hrs. Its lithium ion. Sony's replacement for 3 hrs is $60.
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Libra63
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posted on March 2, 2002 09:51:18 AM new
Hi. Did a search for you, and I came up with this.
AtBatt.com $38.95 didn't get the warranty
eBatt.com $41.95 12 month warranty.
If you don't like those prices I search Yahoo under sony battery and there were some others.
I don't think those prices are so bad.
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mrspock
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posted on March 2, 2002 10:56:18 AM new
keep in mind if you buy the longer life battery you will probably have to replace the charger also
thats what happened to me last summer I bought the eveready battery on ebay ,when I got it it was charged when I went to recharge my orginal sony charger wouldnt do it
I bought the heavy duty charger ..also on ebay and it worked great
I paid a little over 50.00 for both pieces on ebay
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roadsmith
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posted on March 2, 2002 04:15:39 PM new
I appreciate your suggestions.
Libra: I've noticed how helpful you are to people, and you've really gone out of your way on this question with the research! I went to the first one you recommended but the price that came up was $48, not $38, oddly enough. The dilemma I have is that some of the ones that come up don't indicate that they're official Sony products, and I'm worried that I may have to get another charger, as Mrspock mentioned. It's hard for me to tell if the batteries listed are extended extra-long play or just regular, like the one that came with my Mavica 73.
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masujoviga
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posted on March 2, 2002 05:21:43 PM new
no need to buy another recharger.....if so, then the recharger is the problem not the battery...
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Libra63
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posted on March 3, 2002 01:26:29 AM new
roadsmith-There are two of them At.Batt one by them and one by another maker. I just took the first one. See what happens when you don't read.
Thanks for your kind remarks. I really enjoy searching and reading so if there is a challange I like to do it. I know there are some of you that don't have the time and since I do I will try and find it. Do you have a sony outlet store near you? If so they might stock it and then you should get a good price also. That is how I got my Mavica for $199.99 Love it, I should have gotten it earlier. Much easier than scanning everything.
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elfgifu
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posted on March 3, 2002 12:03:42 PM new
www.thomasdistributing.com
Excellent source for digital camera batteries and rechargeable AA and AAA batteries and chargers.
[ edited by elfgifu on Mar 3, 2002 12:05 PM ]
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Valleygirl
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posted on March 3, 2002 06:28:15 PM new
I got mine at Walmart, they don't carry the smaller 330, I got the 550.
Not my name on ebay.
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masujoviga
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posted on March 3, 2002 07:00:12 PM new
The 330 is not available retail as far as I know.
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roadsmith
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posted on March 3, 2002 11:43:28 PM new
Thanks, everybody! Some great leads here, which I'll be looking into. ~Adele
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thedewey
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posted on March 4, 2002 12:33:49 PM new
I bought a Sony HandyCam camcorder before Christmas, and my camcorder uses the same battery as your camera.
I bought an extra NP-F330 battery off eBay for around $35-ish -- I couldn't find one anywhere else at the time. It was the genuine Sony brand.
Sony's website carries the larger-capacity batteries. It's at http://www.sonystyle.com
Not that there's anything wrong with a different-brand battery; I just wanted to stick with Sony. 
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roadsmith
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posted on March 4, 2002 05:18:26 PM new
Thedewey: Thanks! Holy Smoke. I'm slapping myself upside the head right now. Why didn't I think to look at eBay for a battery???!!! And now I've searched and found several new battery listings there. I'm ONLY a seller on eBay and hadn't thought to look there. Duhhhhh.
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masujoviga
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posted on March 4, 2002 07:46:04 PM new
in my real job, I sell electronics....the 330 is standard with mavica and now older camcorders...if you bought one on ebay it was used... even when you order the 330 as a part from sony, they send the 550....paying $35 is not a good deal for a 330 since it will max out at 90 minutes...once again there is a duracell model dr5 which sells for $50 retail and you get 5 hours worth...550 (3hrs) cost retail $60.... I sell the duracell like hot cakes during xmas as an extra battery...I have yet to see one come back...
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thedewey
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posted on March 4, 2002 08:57:22 PM new
Well, the Sony NP-F330 battery I bought from eBay was brand new, in the package. (???) It works perfectly. I don't know where the seller got them, but it was a Dutch auction, and like I said, the batteries were brand-spanking new.
I did also buy a larger battery for use in the camera itself; I just wanted an extra smaller battery to power the infrared nightshot accessory.
Edited to add: I just looked up the seller I bought mine from, and he/she is currently listing more of them. If you'd like the seller's name, drop me an e-mail at [email protected] (not sure I can post the seller's ID here).
By the way, I'm in no way associated with this seller other than being a happy customer.
[ edited by thedewey on Mar 4, 2002 09:06 PM ]
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Roadsmith
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posted on March 5, 2002 01:14:54 PM new
Update! As suggested by "thedewey", I went to eBay and there were lots of my batteries for sale. I bought a new one, in package, with 1-year warranty, for about $38 plus $6 shipping. If it isn't a good one, or isn't truly new, I'll find this thread and update again. In the meantime, I'm happy with my purchase!
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